Capita PLC (CPI)

Currency in GBP
252.50
+0.50(+0.20%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
252.50264.50
52 wk Range
215.00415.00
Key Statistics
Bid/Ask
235.00 / 271.00
Prev. Close
252
Open
264.5
Day's Range
252.5-264.5
52 wk Range
215-415
Volume
454.74K
Average Volume (3m)
903.63K
1-Year Change
-7.5092%
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
397.67
Upside
+57.49%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Net income is expected to grow this year

Capita PLC News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Sell

Analyst Ratings

7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
9 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 397.67
(+57.49% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Barclays
Buy4.00+58.42%-New Coverage04-08-2026
Canaccord
Buy7.50+197.03%9.00Maintain10-07-2026
Deutsche Bank
Hold2.60+2.97%3.20Maintain10-07-2026
Canaccord
Buy9.00+256.44%-Maintain27-03-2026
Deutsche Bank
Hold3.20+26.73%3.00Maintain27-03-2026

Capita PLC Earnings Call Summary for H1/2026

  • H1 2026 revenue rose 1.6% to £906M, but operating profit fell 32% to £32M due to £14M remediation costs from troubled CSPS contract.
  • Shares dropped 5.26% to $252, down 39% from 52-week high, as investors focused on profit decline and expected £35-50M cash outflow for FY2026.
  • Company deployed 500 AI agents and sold private contact centers business; targets 200bps margin improvement by 2027 via cost cuts.
  • Management maintained flat FY2026 revenue guidance; expects CSPS case resolution by Sept 2026 with £4B order book excluding £425M TfL extension.
  • Net debt rose to £200M from £143M; liquidity at £351M with extended credit facility as turnaround continues amid balance sheet constraints.
Last Updated: 04-08-2026, 03:14 pm
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Earnings

Latest Release
04-08-2026
EPS / Forecast
0.13 / --
Revenue / Forecast
906.4M / --
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

CPI Income Statement

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Relationship
P/E Ratio
−1.8x12.7x12.2x
PEG Ratio
0.01−0.300.03
Price/Book
6.4x1.6x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
0.1x0.5x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
51.9%2.0%25.9%
Fair Value Upside
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Capita plc operates as an outsourcer that supports clients across the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom, India, South Africa, and the rest of Europe. It operates through two divisions: Capita Public Service and Capita Experience. The company offers central government services, including intelligent automation; citizen experience; customer communications and digital services; operations, and transformation; learning and development; procurement; and public services procurement framework services. It also provides local government services, such as building resilient; digital operations; financial transformation; housing; local education authority software; planning, building control, and regulatory; property asset; and revenue and benefits services. In addition, the company offers customer journey mapping, behavioral science, and data and insight services; AI solutions; defense training and people development, data transformation and science, and AI services for defense; software solutions and specialist support services for education; learning experience and technologies, and organizational and learning transformation services; and administration and software, consulting services, and data solutions for pensions. Further, it provides health solutions, such as digitally enabled clinical administrative services, as well as health technology, including data science, automation, and AI. Additionally, the company offers customer service, contact center, collections, and data analytics services for telecoms, media, and technology companies; customer service solutions for the utility sector; and financial services, such as retail, pensions, and mortgages solutions. The company was formerly known as The Capita Group plc and changed its name to Capita plc in January 2012. Capita plc was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
55.63M46.44%147.97M
Other Institutional Investors
59.13M49.37%157.29M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
5.02M4.19%13.35M
Total
119.78M100.00%318.62M

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
Oasis Management Company Ltd.15.35%1,83,83,91348,901
Schroder Investment Management Limited12.99%1,55,53,71041,373

FAQ

What Is the Capita (CPI) Share Price Today?

The Capita share price today is 252.50.

What is the current Capita (CPI) share price and day range?

As of 06-08-2026, the Capita share price is 252.50, with a previous close of 252.00. The share price has ranged from 252.50 to 264.50 today, while the 52-week range spans from 215.00 to 415.00.

What Is the Capita Market Cap?

As of today, Capita market cap is 302.45M.

What Is the Capita (CPI) Share Price Target?

The average 12-month share price target for Capita is 397.67, with a high estimate of 750 and a low estimate of 260. 7 analysts recommend buying, while 0 suggest selling, with an overall rating of Buy and +57.49% Upside potential.

What Is Capita's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Capita EPS (TTM) is -1.44.

When Is the Next Capita Earnings Date?

Capita will release its next earnings report on 05-08-2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CPI a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Neutral.

What Stock Exchange Does Capita Trade On?

Capita is listed and trades on the London Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Capita?

The stock symbol for Capita is "CPI."

How Many Times Has Capita Stock Split?

Capita has split 6 times.

How Many Employees Does Capita Have?

Capita has 29500 employees.
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