Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Manchester United plc before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Manchester United plc’s stock price such as:

• Manchester United plc’s current stock price and volume
• Why Manchester United plc’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for MANU from analysts
• MANU’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Manchester United plc (MANU)

Before we jump into Manchester United plc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to commercialize its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and home accessories featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through partners’ wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions, as well as delivers Manchester United programming through the MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue, as well as owns or leases, and invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

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Manchester United plc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Manchester United plc’s stock price was $23.750.

Manchester United plc is down 1.12% from its previous closing price of $24.020.

During the last market session, Manchester United plc’s stock traded between $23.596 and $24.090. Currently, there are approximately 227.69 million shares outstanding for Manchester United plc.

Manchester United plc’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Manchester United plc Stock Price History

Manchester United plc’s (MANU) price is currently up 3.22% so far this month.

During the month of August, Manchester United plc’s stock price has reached a high of $24.450 and a low of $21.255.

Over the last year, Manchester United plc has hit prices as high as $24.450 and as low as $14.585. Year to date, Manchester United plc’s stock is up 49.18%.

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What Caused Manchester United plc Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 21, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Manchester United plc’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Manchester United plc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Manchester United plc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Manchester United plc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Manchester United plc (MANU) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Manchester United plc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 21, 2026, Manchester United plc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 6.40%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 72 and is considered to be Strong.

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Manchester United plc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Manchester United plc’s stock price is $23.750, which is down 1.12% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Manchester United plc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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