Kingfisher stock rises 9.6 percent ahead of the open
Published on 09/23/2026 at 08:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kingfisher stock closed at GBX 334.92 on the London Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, up 9.6 percent. The shares outperformed the broader UK market after the company reported half-year results and raised its full-year guidance.
September 22, 2026 in numbers
Kingfisher plc (ISIN GB0033195214, LSE: KGF) traded between GBX 305.70 and GBX 343.70 before ending at GBX 334.92. Volume reached 12,224,159 shares, compared with an average session volume of 28,136,791 shares, according to MarketBeat data.
The move followed half-year adjusted pre-tax profit of GBP 404 million, up 9.9 percent, and upgraded full-year guidance of GBP 595 million to GBP 635 million. Investing.com reported that the company raised its outlook after the results released on September 22, 2026.
Trading update due on November 24, 2026
The next scheduled company event is Kingfisher's third-quarter trading update on November 24, 2026. The company also said its interim dividend of 3.80 pence per share is due for payment on November 13, 2026, with the shares scheduled to go ex-dividend on October 8, 2026.
