JPMorgan lifts target to EUR 100.00 for Wolters Kluwer stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 09:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JPMorgan raised its target from EUR 87.00 to EUR 100.00 on October 19, 2026. Wolters Kluwer stock costs EUR 84.71, 1.33 percent above its Xetra close.

Targets and operating progress

JPMorgan raised its Wolters Kluwer target from EUR 87.00 to EUR 100.00 on October 19, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 3.03 billion, with organic growth of 5.00 percent.
Wolters Kluwer stock trades at EUR 84.71 at 9:47 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 1.33 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.

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Wolters Kluwer stock (ISIN NL0000395903) was trading at EUR 84.71 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. CEST, up 1.33 percent against the Xetra close. The latest catalyst is JPMorgan's target increase to EUR 100.00 from EUR 87.00, reported on October 19, 2026 by MarketScreener.

JPMorgan lifts the valuation bar

The new target leaves a wide gap above the current euro quotation. JPMorgan kept its Overweight recommendation while raising the target by EUR 13.00, a 14.94 percent increase from the former level. The report was the second target increase from the bank in three months, according to MarketScreener.

What supports the higher target?

Wolters Kluwer's first-half operating profile provides the numerical basis for the debate. First-half 2026 revenue was EUR 3.03 billion, organic revenue growth was 5.00 percent, and adjusted operating profit reached EUR 893.00 million. The adjusted operating margin rose 100 basis points to 29.40 percent, while full-year margin guidance remained around 28.00 percent, according to the H1 2026 earnings-call transcript published by Yahoo Finance.

Three dated developments

On August 5, 2026, Wolters Kluwer reported first-half revenue of EUR 3.03 billion and 5.00 percent organic growth. On October 15, 2026, the company repurchased 1,103 shares for EUR 0.1 million at an average price of EUR 77.88, according to GlobeNewswire. On October 19, 2026, JPMorgan lifted its target from EUR 87.00 to EUR 100.00.

Stock trades above the latest close

The share price is also above the latest Xetra close of EUR 83.60 dated October 19, 2026. Wolters Kluwer's market capitalization was EUR 18.8 billion as of October 20, 2026, while its 52-week range was EUR 54.64 to EUR 115.15.

Wolters Kluwer was trading at EUR 84.71 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. CEST, 1.33 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 83.60. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Wolters Kluwer stock.