Broker Recommendations
Credit Suisse downgrades Asos to 'neutral'
Credit Suisse downgraded Asos on Wednesday to ‘neutral’ from ‘outperform’ and slashed the price target to 660p from 1,250p as it argued that the operating initiatives highlighted at the full-year results are insufficient to drive a material change to the company’s challenges.
Barclays initiates coverage on Rolls-Royce at 'overweight'
Analysts at Barclays initiated coverage on engine maker Rolls-Royce at 'overweight' on Wednesday, stating it was time to "revisit the thesis" on the stock.
Berenberg hikes target price on Treatt
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on chemical manufacturer Treatt from 680. 0p to 780. 0p on Wednesday following the group's full-year results.
Canaccord hikes target price on AO World following H1 results
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on electrical goods retailer AO World from 31. 0p to 51. 0p on Tuesday after they took the time to review the group's interim results.
Berenberg downgrades Boohoo to 'hold', slashes target price
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded fast fashion retailer Boohoo from 'buy' to 'hold' on Tuesday and slashed its target price on the stock from 140. 0p to 45. 0p, stating the group was now "fighting on all fronts".
UBS downgrades Persimmon to 'sell'
Persimmon slumped on Monday as UBS downgraded its stance on the housebuilder to ‘sell’ from ‘neutral’ and cut the price target to 1,230p from 1,290p as it cited the further risk of a de-rating.
Berenberg raises target price on WH Smith as momentum builds
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on retailer WH Smith from 1,900. 0p to 2,000. 0p on Monday, stating that momentum was now building for the firm.
Liberum cuts target price for Oxford Biomedica, saying it still lacks sufficient scale
Analysts at Liberum cut their target price for shares Oxford Biomedica arguing that the company's pan-vector offering had yet to reach sufficient scale in order to deliver sustainable profitability.
Jefferies starts Just Group at ‘buy’, shares rally
Jefferies initiated coverage of Just Group on Monday with a ‘buy’ rating and 115p price target, saying the company was poised to benefit from the busiest bulk annuity market ever.
Berenberg remains 'cautious' on UK housebuilders
Analysts at Berenberg took a fresh look at a number of UK housebuilders on Friday, reiterating its 'cautious view' on the sector.
RBC Capital Markets upgrades Lloyds, downgrades NatWest
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Lloyds on Friday, but downgraded its stance on shares of NatWest.
Berenberg initiates coverage on Rainbow Rare Earths at 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage of Rainbow Rare Earths with a 'buy' recommendation and a 33. 0p price target on Thursday, implying a whopping 228% upside.
Berenberg stays at 'buy' on Johnson Matthey on product pipeline and possible hydrogen partnerships
Analysts at Berenberg revised their target price for shares of Johnson Matthey from 2,200. 0p to 2,350. 0p, pointing to the manufacturer's product pipeline in Catalyst Technologies and the possibility of partnerships in its Hydrogen Technologies arm.
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on ATC Group
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on music company ATC Group from 220. 0p to 195. 0p on Thursday despite the firm's improved revenue and profit performance.
Deutsche Bank upgrades Sage to ‘hold’
Detusche Bank upgraded Sage on Wednesday to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’ and hiked the price target to 800p from 590p as it said the software firm was turning a corner but areas of uncertainty remain.
RBC Capital Markets upgrades SSE to 'outperform'
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded energy company SSE from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Wednesday after gaining clarity on UK windfall taxes.
Berenberg raises target price on Alpha FMC
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on specialist consultancy services provider Alpha Financial Markets from 480. 0p to 530. 0p on Wednesday following the group's interim results.
Berenberg raises target price on Essentra following CMD
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on chemicals group Essentra from 275. 0p to 295. 0p on Tuesday following the firm's capital markets day last week.
Peel Hunt ups rating on Big Yellow
Peel Hunt has upgraded its rating on Big Yellow Group on the back of strong interim numbers.
ShoreCap stays at 'buy' for GSK, points to significant discount versus peers
Analysts at ShoreCap reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of GSK despite news that its Blenrep treatment against multiple myeloma was set to be withdrawn from the US Market.