Broker Recommendations
Berenberg slightly raises target price on Pan African Resources
Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on precious metals group Pan African Resources from 28. 0p to 33. 0p on Thursday following "positive" results from a definitive feasibility study on the Mogale part of its Mintails project in South Africa.
JPMorgan downgrades Intertek to 'neutral' from 'overweight'
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Intertek on Thursday to ‘neutral’ from ‘overweight’ as it took a look at the testing, inspection and certification sector.
Jefferies downgrades National Grid to 'hold'
Analysts at Jefferies downgraded utility company National Grid from 'buy' to 'hold' on Thursday, stating pressures on regulated returns and rising real yields both presented headwinds for the group.
Carnival shares could hit $0 in face of 'demand shock', says Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley slashed its price target on shares of cruise operator Carnival on Wednesday to $7 from $13, maintaining its ‘underweight’ rating and staying cautious following "another chunky forecast cut".
Deutsche Bank downgrades Diageo to ‘sell’
Deutsche Bank downgraded Diageo on Wednesday to ‘sell’ from ‘hold’ and cut the price target to 3,230p from 4,050p as it argued the stock was "priced for perfection" and "due for deceleration".
Shore Cap initiates Softcat coverage at 'buy'
Shore Capital has initiated coverage on Softcat with a ‘buy’ recommendation, the broker said on Tuesday.
JPMorgan downgrades Severn Trent as it turns cautious on water sector
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Severn Trent on Tuesday as it took a look at the UK water sector.
Berenberg on initiates coverage on Marks Electrical at 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on online retailer Marks Electrical Group at 'buy' on Tuesday, stating the group was now "making its mark".
Credit Suisse downgrades Ocado, slashes price target
Credit Suisse downgraded Ocado on Monday to ‘neutral’ from ‘outperform’ and slashed the price target to 960p from 1,600p.
Berenberg initiates coverage on Big Tech and LBG Media at 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on software-as-a-services firm Big Technologies with a 'buy' rating and 320. 0p target price on Monday, branding the group as "the big disrupter".
RBC Capital Markets lowers Go-Ahead to 'sector perform', raises target price
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on public transport operator Go-Ahead Group from 'outperform' to 'sector perform' on Monday, stating the risk/reward scenario for the stock now looked more balanced.
BofA's contrarian 'Breadth Rule' triggers buy signal
Another one of Bank of America's contrarian equity strategy indicators moved into 'buy' territory over the past week, the investment bank's analysts said.
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Volex
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on integrated manufacturing specialist Volex from 440. 0p to 380. 0p on Friday, stating the group's five-year plan was "ambitious but achievable".
Stifel upgrades Capricorn Energy to 'buy'
Stifel upgraded Capricorn Energy on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’, as it said the proposed all-share deal with Tullow Oil significantly undervalues the group and a higher offer will likely be necessary for it to complete.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Cerillion
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on software Cerillion from 950. 0p to 1,100. 0p on Thursday as they raised their estimates for the group and labelled expectations as "conservative".
Deutsche Bank upgrades Rentokil to 'buy'
Deutsche Bank upgraded Rentokil Initial on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’, as it highlighted the potential for a resilient performance and benefits from the Terminix acquisition.
Berenberg slashes target price on Liontrust
Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on asset manager Liontrust from 1,850. 0p to 1,100. 0p despite the group's full-year results beating expectations, stating falling markets looked set to weigh on the stock.
Numis initiates coverage of Bunzl at 'hold'
Numis has initiated coverage of Bunzl, the international distribution and services firm, with a ‘hold’ rating.
Citi resumes coverage of THG at 'buy', says beauty division underestimated
Citi resumed coverage of ecommerce group THG on Thursday with a ‘buy’ rating and 220p price target.
JP Morgan says combination of Tullow and Capricorn can add scale and unlock growth
Analysts at JP Morgan resumed their coverage of shares of Tullow Oil at 'overweight' following a period of 'restriction' after the announcement of the outfit's merger with Capricorn.