Thomson Reuters Co. (NYSE:TRI) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Thomson Reuters Co. (NYSE:TRI) (TSE:TRI) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $180.2727.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. CIBC set a $183.00 price objective on Thomson Reuters and gave the company an “outperformer” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Thomson Reuters and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating and set a $189.00 target price (down previously from $200.00) on shares of Thomson Reuters in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Thomson Reuters from $177.00 to $155.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Thomson Reuters in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th.

Thomson Reuters News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Thomson Reuters this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 operational beat: Thomson Reuters reported Q4 EPS of $1.07, beating estimates, and higher fourth‑quarter revenue driven by Legal, Tax & Accounting and Corporates — evidence of continued organic momentum. Thomson Reuters (TRI) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year outlook and cash returns: Management reiterated a strong FY2026 operating outlook — organic revenue growth target ~7.5%–8% and ~100 bps EBITDA margin expansion — and raised the annual dividend 10% to $2.62, signaling confidence and shareholder returns. Thomson Reuters Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: AI positioning noted: Coverage highlights that Thomson Reuters is benefitting from AI investments and product innovation, but also flags competition from large generative‑AI entrants — a medium‑term structural opportunity with near‑term execution risk. Thomson Reuters reports higher fourth-quarter revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Slightly light FY2026 revenue guide vs. Street: The company updated FY2026 revenue guidance to $8.0–$8.1B versus a consensus near $8.1B — a small miss that may temper enthusiasm for near‑term growth. FY2026 guidance entry
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trims: Several firms (Canaccord reduced target to $130; RBC lowered its expectations) have trimmed targets or shifted ratings recently, which can weigh on sentiment despite still-positive longer‑term views from some analysts. Where Thomson Reuters stands with analysts / BayStreet

Thomson Reuters Stock Performance

TRI stock traded down $2.42 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $91.14. 1,127,758 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,588,552. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $126.70 and its 200 day moving average is $151.68. The stock has a market cap of $40.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.71, a PEG ratio of 5.67 and a beta of 0.79. Thomson Reuters has a 52-week low of $86.42 and a 52-week high of $218.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) (TSE:TRI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.01. Thomson Reuters had a return on equity of 14.62% and a net margin of 30.45%.The company’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.01 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Thomson Reuters will post 3.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Thomson Reuters

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. PFG Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Thomson Reuters by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 2,660 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $535,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC grew its holdings in Thomson Reuters by 4.6% during the second quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC now owns 1,414 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $284,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Thomson Reuters by 30.9% in the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 309 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Thomson Reuters by 21.2% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 441 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its stake in shares of Thomson Reuters by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 2,362 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $474,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the period. 17.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Thomson Reuters Company Profile

Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) is a multinational information and media company that provides content, technology and services to professionals in the legal, tax & accounting, compliance, risk, corporate and media sectors. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company combines news and editorial content from the Reuters news agency with specialist workflow platforms and databases designed to support decision-making and regulatory compliance across industries worldwide.

The company’s product portfolio spans legal research and workflow tools, tax and accounting software, regulatory and risk management solutions, and real-time news and data services.