Greggs stock enters results week with sales up 7.20 percent

Greggs stock traded at GBp 1,848.00 on the London Stock Exchange on September 28, 2026, at 4:35 p.m. London time, down 0.70 percent from the prior session. The bakery retailer enters its next reporting checkpoint after first-half sales increased 7.20 percent.

First half delivered higher profit

According to Financial News on September 24, 2026, Greggs reported total sales of GBP 1,101.5 million for the 26 weeks to June 27, 2026, up 7.20 percent from GBP 1,027.7 million in the comparable period.

The improvement reached the bottom line more clearly. Pre-tax profit rose 19.70 percent to GBP 76.0 million, operating profit increased 22.90 percent to GBP 86.5 million, and diluted earnings per share advanced 21.20 percent to GBp 54.90, according to Financial News.

September update tests momentum

Greggs had 2,773 shops at June 27, 2026, after 34 net openings during the first half. Company-managed like-for-like sales rose 2.10 percent, while the board kept its full-year expectations unchanged, according to MENAFN on September 23, 2026.

The next checkpoint is dated September 30, 2026. Greggs lists its Q3 trading update on that date in the financial calendar on its investor relations page. That release should show whether the 2.10 percent company-managed sales trend held through the third quarter.

Analyst targets remain divided

MarketBeat reported on September 17, 2026, that eight ratings firms had a consensus Hold view and an average 12-month target of GBp 1,900. The published targets ranged from GBp 1,330 to GBp 2,210, leaving a wide spread around the latest market price.

Greggs stock stays below yearly high

Greggs stock was last at GBp 1,848.00 on the London Stock Exchange on September 28, 2026, at 4:35 p.m. London time. Its 52-week range was GBp 1,407.20 to GBp 2,046.00, while market capitalization stood at GBP 1.9 billion.