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Foresight PDMR share transactions

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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Market Impact

The transactions are routine insider purchases and option exercises, typically viewed as a mild positive signal of management confidence. However, given their small size relative to the company's market capitalization, the impact on Foresight's share price is expected to be minimal.

Investment Management
Event Summary

Foresight Group Holdings, a FTSE 250 investment manager, disclosed several transactions by its Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) in August 2026. Non-Executive Director John Le Poidevin purchased 19,875 ordinary shares at 503p each, totaling approximately £100,586, on 11 August 2026. Additionally, Partners Ted Livingston, Daniel Wells, and Matthew Smith exercised options under the Performance Share Plan, acquiring 61,644, 42,380, and 61,644 shares respectively, at prices around 492.5p to 495.5p, with aggregate values of £303,596.70, £209,992.90, and £305,446.02. These transactions were executed on the Aquis Stock Exchange Main Market. The disclosures were made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation. These routine PDMR transactions reflect insider confidence and are typical for a listed company.

Key Actions
40 Ted Livingston exercised options Foresight Group Holdings
40 Daniel Wells exercised options Foresight Group Holdings
40 Matthew Smith exercised options Foresight Group Holdings
30 John Le Poidevin purchased shares Foresight Group Holdings
Entities Involved
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Foresight Group Holdings
The company is the issuer of the shares involved in the PDMR transactions. The purchases and option exercises by insiders may be seen as a modest vote of confidence, but the overall effect on the company's valuation is negligible.
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John Le Poidevin
As a Non-Executive Director, he purchased shares, demonstrating personal investment in the company. This is a routine disclosure with no significant market impact.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Ted Livingston
As Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity, he exercised options under the Performance Share Plan, acquiring shares. This is a standard transaction with minimal market effect.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Daniel Wells
As a Partner, he exercised options under the Performance Share Plan, acquiring shares. This is a routine transaction with no significant market impact.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Matthew Smith
As Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity, he exercised options under the Performance Share Plan, acquiring shares. This is a standard transaction with minimal market effect.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Aquis Stock Exchange
The transactions were executed on the Aquis Stock Exchange Main Market, which is the venue for these trades. The exchange itself is not directly affected.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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FTSE 250 Index
Foresight Group is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. The PDMR transactions are too small to influence the index.
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