James Wise, general partner at Balderton Capital, says the UK could soon have its first £100 billion tech company. Wise, who also serves as chair of the UK Government's Sovereign AI fund, says policymakers must work with investors to help British firms scale globally.
Wise plc (WPLCF) Discusses Mission, Infrastructure, and Value Proposition in Cross-Border Money Movement Transcript
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Amidst a reshuffle of its European payments coverage, Citi has remained cautious on Wise PLC (LSE:WISE, FRA:6WS), keeping its 'sell' rating despite a positive update this week. Citi upgraded Swiss software group Temenos to 'buy' and downgraded Italian payments group Nexi to 'neutral', as the bank's analysts assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on consumer spending and flag rising competitive pressures across the sector.
Wise remains robust, expanding globally and across niches, with 21.4% YoY underlying income growth in Q3 2026. WPLCF's ultra-low-cost model, in-house tech stack, and focused expansion drive customer growth and margin preservation versus competitors like PayPal. Valuation remains attractive: WPLCF trades at 24.48x P/E with a PEG of 0.84x, below historical averages, supporting upside to a $15.45–$21.39 target price.
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