Informa (INF) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
8.76 GBP
+0.57%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 04:47 PM GMT+1
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 10:45 AM GMT+1
Price history
Over the past year INF traded between 7.4 GBP and 9.93 GBP, closing at 8.76 GBP on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 10.95B GBP |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 51.6 |
| Forward P/E | 13.3 |
| EPS (TTM) | 0.17 GBP |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% |
| Annual dividend | 0.22 GBP |
| Ex-dividend date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 129% |
| 52-week range | 7.19 – 10 |
| 52-week change | -3.8% |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Price / book | 194.24 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 4.07B GBP |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 1.4% |
| Gross margin | 36.7% |
| Operating margin | 17.9% |
| Profit margin | 5.4% |
| Return on equity | 4.5% |
| Debt / equity | 54.2 |
| Volume | 9,383,868 |
| Average volume | 3,213,922 |
| Next earnings | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Exchange | LSE |
Profile
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Publishing
- Employees
- 14,052
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- informa.com
Informa plc operates as an international events, digital services, and academic research company in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, China, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Informa Markets, Informa Connect, Informa Festivals, Taylor & Francis, and Infroma TechTarget. The Informa Markets segment enable buyers, sellers, and decision makers to meet, discover, and showcase new products in various specialist markets, as well as delivers live events, including annual business-to-business exhibitions, specialist content, and services that help buyers and suppliers connect digitally comprising lead and demand generation solutions. Its Informa Connect segment delivers digital content; and creates content-led live and on demand events and experiences for professionals in finance, life sciences, foodservice, and other specialist markets through in-person, live, and online platforms that enables businesses and professionals to meet, network, discuss, and learn. Informa Festivals segment engages in experience-led B2B events. The Informa TechTarget segment provides B2B data and market access services.
Overview
What INF does
Informa (INF) is a stock listed on the London Stock Exchange in the Communication Services sector, Publishing industry. It operates internationally as an events, digital services, and academic research company, with segments covering live B2B exhibitions, digital content and networking events for professionals, experience-led festivals, and B2B data and market access services. With 14,052 employees and headquarters in London, United Kingdom, it competes with peers such as Pearson plc (PSON) and is part of the FTSE 100 index.
Key numbers explained
- The current price is 8.76 GBP, up +0.57% today, with a 52-week range of 7.19 – 10 and a year-on-year change of -3.8%.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 51.6 shows how much investors pay per pound of recent earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 13.3 reflects expectations for future earnings.
- The dividend yield of 2.57% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 6, 2026.
- The company pays out 129% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends, meaning dividends exceed reported earnings.
- Beta of 0.68 suggests the stock has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
- Return on equity of 4.5% and profit margin of 5.4% measure how efficiently the company turns sales and shareholder funds into profit.
- The debt-to-equity ratio of 54.2% shows the proportion of financing that comes from debt relative to equity.
What to watch
Investors tracking INF typically monitor its event-driven revenue cycles, the impact of digital transformation on its publishing and data segments, and currency movements given its international operations. The upcoming earnings release on Jul 30, 2026 will provide the next update on results. As a large-cap UK stock in the FTSE 100, INF can also be influenced by broader market sentiment and sector rotation within Communication Services. For comparison, peers like Vodafone Group (VOD), Autotrader Group (AUTO), BT Group (BT-A), and Airtel Africa (AAF) operate in adjacent or overlapping spaces.
Latest news & filings
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Frequently asked questions
Does INF pay a dividend?
Yes, Informa pays a dividend with a yield of 2.57% and an ex-dividend date of Aug 6, 2026. The company pays out 129% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends.
What is the INF P/E ratio?
The trailing P/E ratio is 51.6, while the forward P/E ratio based on expected earnings is 13.3.
Where can I buy INF?
INF trades on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol INF. You can buy it through any broker that provides access to London Stock Exchange stocks.
What sector and industry is Informa in?
Informa is in the Communication Services sector and the Publishing industry.
How big is Informa?
Informa has a market capitalisation of 10.95B GBP, 14,052 employees, and trailing 12-month revenue of 4.07B GBP.
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