Manchester United stock fell 2.62 percent on October 2

Published on 10/05/2026 at 10:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Manchester United stock carries a two-analyst Buy consensus and a USD 22.87 average target. Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance reaches GBP 760 million.

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Manchester United stock (ISIN KYG5784H1065) was last at USD 20.08 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 2.62 percent from the prior session. The market value stood at USD 3.5 billion, while the average analyst target was USD 22.87.

Consensus target stays above the price

Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 2 analysts, with 1 Buy rating and 1 Hold rating. Its average 12-month target of USD 22.87 lies 13.88 percent above the October 2 price of USD 20.08.

The target range runs from USD 19.988243 to USD 25.7455968, putting the lower estimate below the latest NYSE price and the upper estimate above it. That spread matters because Manchester United remains tied to sporting performance, commercial income and the cost of rebuilding its squad.

Revenue rose but losses widened

The SEC filing dated September 23, 2026 shows fiscal 2026 revenue of GBP 677.6 million, up 1.7 percent from GBP 666.5 million in fiscal 2025. Operating profit reached GBP 22.6 million, compared with an operating loss of GBP 18.4 million a year earlier.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.4 percent to GBP 216.4 million, but the net loss widened to GBP 43.0 million from GBP 33.0 million. The same filing shows net operating cash inflow of GBP 178.7 million for fiscal 2026, up from GBP 72.7 million in fiscal 2025.

Guidance points to Champions League boost

For fiscal 2027, management guides to revenue of GBP 740 million to GBP 760 million and adjusted EBITDA of GBP 205 million to GBP 225 million, according to the SEC filing. The revenue range implies growth of 9.2 percent to 12.2 percent from the fiscal 2026 base, while the adjusted EBITDA midpoint of GBP 215 million is below the prior-year GBP 216.4 million result.

The guidance reflects Manchester United's return to UEFA Champions League football and higher player and staff costs. The contrast between faster revenue growth and broadly flat adjusted EBITDA makes cost control the central financial question for the next fiscal year.

MANU stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 20.08 on October 2, 2026, MANU stock was 17.9 percent below its 52-week high of USD 24.45 and 35.2 percent above its 52-week low of USD 14.85. Trading volume was 385,739 shares, and the NYSE quotation carried a market capitalization of USD 3.5 billion.