Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

London, Jan 19, 2026, 10:38 GMT — Regular session

Sage Group shares dropped almost 1% amid a selloff in European tech stocks triggered by renewed tariff concerns.
Ahead of Sage’s Q1 FY26 trading update on Jan. 27, investors are adjusting their positions.
The stock is trading close to the low end of its 52-week range.

Shares of Sage Group plc (SGE) dropped 10 pence Monday morning, falling roughly 0.9% to 1,044 pence. The stock traded between 1,039 and 1,054 pence in the latest sessions. (Google)

Risk appetite is fraying across Europe after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, dragging the regional tech sector down. (Reuters)

Timing is crucial for Sage investors. The British accounting software company is just a week away from releasing its quarterly trading update, and its shares are hovering near a 52-week low. (Google)

The FTSE 100 slipped about 0.5% in early trading, while Europe’s tech index dropped over 2% as investors weighed the impact of the tariff threat. (Reuters)

Trump announced plans to slap an additional 10% tariff starting Feb. 1 on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and Britain, with the rate jumping to 25% on June 1 if negotiations fail. (Reuters)

“Trump’s actions… have inflamed geopolitical risks while also reintroducing trade uncertainty,” said Kyle Rodda, senior financial market analyst at Capital.com. (Reuters)

Sage’s current market capitalization stands near 9.9 billion pounds, according to the latest quote. (Google)

The company is also handing back cash through a share buyback programme capped at 300 million pounds, slated to wrap up by March 19, 2026, at the latest. (Sage)

However, a wider selloff could drown out individual company details. Should tariffs solidify into actual policy, investors might begin factoring in lower business confidence and reduced spending from small firms—the core customers Sage depends on.

Sage will release its Q1 FY26 trading update on Jan. 27, followed by the annual general meeting on Feb. 5. (Sage)

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