Weir Group stock gains 1.52 percent on analyst support

Weir Group stock was trading at GBp 2,674.00 on the LSE at 8:43 a.m. BST on September 29, 2026, up 1.52 percent from the prior close. The latest analyst consensus gives the mining equipment maker a higher reference point, while its 2026 half-year reporting provides the operating backdrop.

Analysts set a GBp 3,408.33 target

According to MarketBeat on September 26, 2026, nine analysts held a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, with eight Buy ratings and one Hold rating. The average 12-month price target was GBp 3,408.33, which placed the target 27.46 percent above the LSE price of GBp 2,674.00.

The individual targets cited by MarketBeat included GBp 3,800 from JPMorgan, GBp 3,650 from Berenberg and GBp 3,555 from Jefferies. Citigroup also raised its target from GBp 3,150.00 to GBp 3,200.00, giving investors a quantified view of the range behind the consensus.

Half year results set the baseline

Weir's investor page identifies the 2026 half-year results as a July 30, 2026 release and links to the related webcast held on July 29, 2026. The company described the period through strong second-quarter orders and full-year guidance underpinned by operating momentum, according to its investor information.

MarketBeat reported quarterly EPS of GBp 54.60 on July 29, 2026, alongside a 9.97 percent net margin and a 13.45 percent return on equity. Those figures make execution and margin delivery the main operating checkpoints behind the stock's valuation.

Stock stays below the yearly high

At GBp 2,674.00 on September 29, 2026, Weir Group stock stood 25.31 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 3,580.00 and 18.63 percent above its 52-week low of GBp 2,254.00. The session volume was 27,252 shares, while the market capitalization was GBP 6.8 billion as of September 26, 2026.