LSE:SRP 16 February 2026

Serco shares slide as UK insourcing plans weigh on sector

Serco shares slide as UK insourcing plans weigh on sector

Serco Group shares slipped on Wednesday as the UK government pushed forward with efforts to take more public services in-house, moves that weighed on the prominent outsourcing company. The stock fell 1.4% to 241 pence in early London trading. The FTSE 250, which tracks mid-cap UK stocks, also moved lower, off 0.4% by 0936 GMT as the broader UK market eased.
June 17, 2026