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title: "Rathbones Executives Increase Holdings Through Share Incentive Plan"
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description: "Rathbones Group PLC has reported share transactions by executives under its Share Incentive Plan, with CEO Jonathan Sorrell and CFO Iain Hooley acquiring shares at £19.72 each. This reflects ongoing alignment between management and shareholders. The latest analyst rating for Rathbones stock (GB:RAT) is a Sell with a £1850.00 price target, while Spark's AI Analyst rates it as Outperform due to solid financial performance despite cash-flow volatility. Rathbones is a UK-based wealth management firm focused on long-term portfolio management."
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# Rathbones Executives Increase Holdings Through Share Incentive Plan

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Rathbones Group PLC ( (GB:RAT) ) has provided an update.

Rathbones Group PLC has reported routine share transactions by senior executives under its Inland Revenue Approved Share Incentive Plan, highlighting continued participation in the company’s equity schemes. The group’s CEO, Jonathan Sorrell, acquired partnership and matching ordinary shares at £19.72 per share outside a trading venue on 5 May 2026.

On the same date, Group CFO Iain Hooley also acquired partnership and matching ordinary shares at the same price under the same plan, in a similarly structured transaction. These disclosures, made under UK market abuse regulations, underscore ongoing alignment between Rathbones’ top management and shareholders through equity-based remuneration rather than signalling any strategic shift.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RAT) stock is a Sell with a £1850.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Rathbones Group PLC stock, see the GB:RAT Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on RAT Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RAT is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (improving profitability and low leverage) tempered by volatile cash-flow history. Earnings call factors are supportive due to synergy outperformance and clear margin improvement guidance, while technicals are mixed with near-term softness. Valuation is balanced: an attractive dividend yield offsets a mid-to-higher P/E.

To see Spark’s full report on RAT stock, click here.

**More about Rathbones Group PLC**

Rathbones Group PLC is a UK-based wealth management and investment services firm, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services to private clients, charities, and institutions. The group focuses on long-term portfolio management, operating primarily in the UK market with a range of listed share incentive and savings plans for employees and executives.

**Average Trading Volume:** 94,453

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Buy

**Current Market Cap:** £2.07B

See more data about RAT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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