The FTSE 100 Index wavered this week as investors reacted to the geopolitical developments between the UK and the US. It was trading at £10,150, a few points below the all-time high of £10,260. This article looks at some of the top FTSE 100 shares to watch next week.
Lloyds Bank will be the top FTSE 100 stock to watch
Lloyds share price has been in a strong uptrend, and is now hovering at its highest level since 2008. This surge has mirrored that of the top European banks like Barclays, Société Générale, and UniCredit.
The company did well as its revenue and profitability growth continued amid a period of higher interest rates. Also, it is nearing the end of the motor vehicle insurance resolution, while Rachel Reeves did not include a windfall tax in her budget.
Lloyds stock will be in the spotlight next week as it releases its fourth quarter and full year results. Analysts expect that the net interest income will be £3.54billion, while its full-year will be £13.64 billion. They also expect that its annual revenue will jump to £15.02 billion in 2026, followed by £16.15 billion and £16.9 billion in the following two years.
Airtel Africa (AAF)
Airtel Africa stock has done well in the past few years, helped by its continued market share gains in key areas like money transfer, data, and voice. It has soared to 360p, up by over 330% from its lowest level in 2024.
Airtel Africa will be a key FTSE 100 stock to watch as it publishes its financial results. The most recent results showed that Airtel Money’s users jumped to over $200 billion, up by 35% YoY.
Its revenue rose by 25.8% to $2.9 billion in the half year, while its operating profit soared by 35% to $959 million. Therefore, the upcoming results will provide more information on its growth trajectory.
EasyJet (EZJ)
EasyJet is another top company in the FTSE 100 Index to watch. Unlike IAG, which has soared in the past few years, it has been relatively volatile in the past few months. EasyJet stock price has dropped by over 16% from its highest point in 2025.
The most recent results for the financial year ending on September 30 showed that its EBIT jumped by 18% to over £703 million, while its profit before tax rose by 9% to £665 million.
As a result, the management is working on achieving its medium-term targets of having over £1 billion by 2030. The upcoming results will provide more color on whether it is achieving this goal.
Chances are that the company will publish strong results next week. 81% of the first quarter was already sold when it published it financial results in November.
Still, the company has faced challenges, which explains why its stock has underperformed. For example, it experienced challenges during the winter season, while Airbus’s delivery delays have affected its growth.
The other top UK companies to watch next week as they release their results are Wizz Air, Pets at Home, Hilton Food Group, and Rank Group.
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