Thomson Reuters Corporation · TRI · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Thomson Reuters raises 2026 outlook as AI and Big 3 growth strengthen
Q2 results and raised guidance support a constructive view of Thomson Reuters’ growth trajectory, with AI-enabled offerings and the Big 3 segments contributing. The durability of transaction revenue, execution in Tax & Accounting, and margin delivery remain key tests.
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What changed
Management said organic revenue grew 8% and the Big 3 segments grew 10%. It raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to the high end of the prior 7.5%–8% range and raised the Big 3 outlook to 9.5%–10%. The company also announced the sale of a 51% stake in Global Print to KKR, forming a joint venture.
Guidance delta
Raised the full-year 2026 revenue outlook to the high end of the 7.5%–8% range; raised the Big 3 outlook to 9.5%–10%.
Key takeaways
- Organic revenue growth was 8%, with 10% growth in the Big 3 segments.
- Management raised full-year revenue guidance to the high end of the prior range.
- Management cited customer traction in CoCounsel, Thomson LLM, and ONESOURCE AI features.
- The Global Print joint venture with KKR shifts the business mix as Thomson Reuters emphasizes content-powered AI.
Management priorities
- Expand CoCounsel and integrate the Thomson LLM into additional capabilities.
- Continue expansion of Pagero and AI features across tax and audit products.
- Invest in AI innovation while evaluating strategic M&A opportunities.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 4, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jun 30, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 19, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform | Maintain | May 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 9, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 6, 2026 |
| CIBC | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 5, 2025 |
| TD Securities | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 28, 2025 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Underweight | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Nomura | Sell | Reduce | Maintain | Nov 25, 2020 |
| National Bank Financial | Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| FBR Capital | Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 25, 2020 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Berenberg | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Bank oferica | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 2, 2012 |
| Evercore Partners | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Mar 2, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $110.18. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Surinder Thind | $130 | $108.23 | +18.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $105.32 | -0.2% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Paul Steep | $135 | $98.61 | +22.5% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Jason Haas | $85 | $82.66 | -22.9% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Manav Patnaik | $130 | $93.37 | +18.0% | May 8, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $138 | $95.46 | +25.2% | May 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $183 | $89.66 | +66.1% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Jason Haas | $87 | $87.43 | -21.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Manav Patnaik | $170 | $83.06 | +54.3% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $111 | $88.07 | +0.7% | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $116 | $87.38 | +5.3% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Drew McReynolds | $126 | $89.54 | +14.4% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Maher Yaghi | $156 | $86.41 | +41.6% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $165 | $88.26 | +49.8% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $131.5 | $88.94 | +19.4% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $91.95 | +27.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $183 | $124.63 | +66.1% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $165 | $132.66 | +49.8% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Maher Yaghi | $189 | $147.6 | +71.5% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Analyst unavailable | $174 | $146.6 | +57.9% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $172 | $146.6 | +56.1% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $198 | $156.96 | +79.7% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $186 | $154.68 | +68.8% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $212 | $175.65 | +92.4% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Aravinda Galappatthige | $182 | $181.56 | +65.2% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Maher Yaghi | $182 | $167.18 | +65.2% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Drew McReynolds | $168 | $158.87 | +52.5% | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Aravinda Galappatthige | $156 | $162.96 | +41.6% | May 3, 2024 |
| Barclays | Manav Patnaik | $180 | $156.4 | +63.4% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $127.55 | $119.93 | +15.8% | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $115.11 | $122.2 | +4.5% | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $130.66 | $115.9 | +18.6% | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $116.14 | $108.42 | +5.4% | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Analyst unavailable | $126.51 | $116.75 | +14.8% | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $119.26 | $108.07 | +8.2% | Jul 1, 2022 |
| CIBC | Scott Fletcher | $119.26 | $99.88 | +8.2% | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $107.85 | $98.98 | -2.1% | May 4, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Heather Balsky | $136.88 | $106.32 | +24.2% | Mar 14, 2022 |
| Barclays | Manav Patnaik | $129.62 | $120.65 | +17.6% | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Goldman Sachs | George Tong | $117.18 | $114.97 | +6.4% | Aug 6, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationThomson Reuters Corporation delivers essential business information services worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company is structured into five distinct divisions: Legal Professionals, Corporates, Tax & Accounting Professionals, Reuters News, and Global Print. For legal professionals, including law firms and governmental bodies, the Legal Professionals segment furnishes integrated workflow solutions. These comprehensive offerings blend specialized content, sophisticated tools, and powerful analytics to enhance legal research and operational efficiency. The Corporates segment provides a robust suite of technology solutions, infused with critical content, tailored for professionals navigating corporate legal, tax, regulatory, compliance, and IT landscapes.…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-05T18:14:36.329993+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-10T01:23:13.706414+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-04T01:50:51.266639+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-04T01:50:51.263811+00:00
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