Deutsche Bank lifts Genus target to 3300p after robust PIC trading

GNSGNS

Deutsche Bank raised its price target on Genus PLC to 3300p from 3100p, reiterating a 'buy' rating after a pre-close update. The update cited robust PIC division trading in the first half of the 2026 financial year across China and Latin America.

1. Broker Elevates Genus PLC’s Long-Term Prospects

House broker Panmure Liberum has forecast that Genus PLC will enter the FTSE 100 by the end of the decade, citing trading conditions in its PIC pork division that have remained stronger for longer than originally anticipated. In a recent investor update, the company highlighted robust growth in China and Latin America, where PIC’s breeding stock sales volumes rose by high single digits in the first half of its 2026 financial year. The broker also noted that PIC now contributes over 50% of group operating profit, underpinned by improved herd productivity and improved margins across both established and emerging markets.

2. Genius Group Unveils AI-Powered Future School Model

Genius Group Limited today launched Genius School as a Model Future School spanning Primary, Middle and Secondary education, aimed at preparing students for a post-singularity world. Following its November 10, 2025 acquisition of a 51% stake in ProEd Global School in Bali, the company is integrating its AI-powered curriculum and Genius Apprentice program across both of ProEd’s Umalas and Nuanu campuses. The curriculum is built around eight Future Skills identified in the World Economic Forum’s ‘Schools of the Future’ white paper—ranging from global citizenship and digital responsibility to personalized, problem-based learning—and is supported by international accreditation via Cambridge standards, with plans for IB accreditation in the coming year.

Sources

PPG