Thomson Reuters sold 51% of print business: what it means for Thomson Reuters stock

Published on 10/25/2026 at 13:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Jefferies set a USD 130.00 target for Thomson Reuters stock on October 20, 2026. The revised outlook calls for 9 percent organic growth.

Key company milestones

Thomson Reuters sold a 51 percent Global Print stake on October 1, 2026.
The revised outlook targets 9 percent organic growth and a 35 percent adjusted EBITDA margin.
Third-quarter earnings are scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Thomson Reuters had a USD 53.4 billion market capitalization as of October 23, 2026.

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Thomson Reuters Corporation (ISIN CA8849038812) sold a 51 percent stake in its Global Print business to KKR on October 1, 2026, creating the Westbridge Print joint venture, according to Thomson Reuters. The October 19 update says the transaction should add 60 to 70 basis points to annual organic revenue growth while remaining approximately neutral to adjusted EBITDA margin.

What does the revised outlook mean?

The accounting change shifts Global Print into discontinued operations from the third quarter of 2026 and requires restated prior periods. The company now frames third-quarter organic revenue growth at approximately 9 percent and adjusted EBITDA margin at approximately 35 percent, compared with the earlier 8 percent and 36 percent outlook, according to Thomson Reuters. The key investor question is whether the revenue benefit can arrive without lasting margin pressure.

Analyst target sets a second marker

MarketBeat reported on October 20, 2026, that Jefferies began coverage with a Buy rating and a USD 130.00 target. The same report cited second-quarter revenue of USD 1.93 billion, up 9.50 percent year over year, and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.99 versus USD 0.96 expected.

Three events define the transition

On August 5, 2026, Thomson Reuters reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.99 and revenue of USD 1.93 billion, according to MarketBeat. On October 1, 2026, the company completed the 51 percent Global Print transaction. On October 19, 2026, it revised the continuing-operations framework to 9 percent organic growth and 35 percent adjusted EBITDA margin.

Dates investors can mark

Thomson Reuters is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 earnings on November 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to its investor-relations calendar. The release is expected to include a revised full-year 2026 outlook under the post-transaction reporting structure.

Market value and next checkpoint

Thomson Reuters was last at USD 123.17 on Nasdaq on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The finance data snapshot put its market capitalization at USD 53.4 billion on that date, while its 52-week range was USD 76.28 to USD 166.32.

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