Analyst Upside

AU · rank #16 · 2026-09-04

WKL

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $18.28B (USD)

SignalBuy1.6strength 1.6 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.773
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
-$0.03
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
8
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $89.03
+26.1%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+19.31%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.27
Gross margin TTM+74.1%
52w high$112.73
Market cap (USD)$18.28B

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Summary

Wolters Kluwer N.V. is a global provider of professional information, software, and services for regulated industries, actively transitioning from legacy print to high-margin, cloud-based expert solutions.

Rationale

Strong H1 2026 results featuring 14% constant-currency EPS growth and a 100 bps margin expansion validate the quant signal's 26.1% analyst upside and 90% revision agreement [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].

Material risks

  • 1Large enterprise customers adopting generic AI and analytics tools could build substitute capabilities in-house, displacing the company's specialized expert platforms [TOP_RISKS].
  • 2Continued depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the euro could generate ongoing currency translation headwinds that drag on reported revenue and earnings growth [TOP_RISKS].

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed