Broker Recommendations
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Clarkson
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on shipping firm Clarkson from 4,300. 0p to 4,500. 0p on Tuesday, stating the firm was “well-positioned” to ride out volatility.
Canaccord starts coverage of Science Group at 'buy'
Canaccord Genuity started coverage of Science Group on Monday with a ‘buy’ rating and 758p price target as it pointed to 14 years of strong shareholder returns.
Berenberg raises target price on Dalata Hotel Group following CMD event
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Irish hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group from 480. 0p to 510. 0p on Monday following the company's recent Capital Markets Day.
Shore Capital favours international banks over domestics as bond yields rise
Shore Capital has reassessed its coverage for the UK banking sector in light of recent developments in the bond and currency markets, highlighting its preference for internationally focused lenders.
Citi upgrades Bunzl to ‘buy’
Citi upgraded Bunzl on Monday to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ as it said it was a hedged sector investment.
RBC Capital starts Liontrust at ‘underperform’, Polar Capital at ‘outperform’
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Liontrust Asset Management on Friday with an ‘underperform’ rating and 390p price target as it took a look at the UK asset management sector.
UBS upgrades Persimmon to ‘buy’, says valuation is more compelling
UBS upgraded Persimmon on Friday to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ as it said the valuation was now more compelling.
Morgan Stanley upgrades Reckitt, downgrades Haleon
Morgan Stanley upgraded Reckitt Benckiser and downgraded Haleon on Friday as it took a look at consumer staples stocks.
Jefferies downgrades Serco to 'hold' on lack of growth potential
Serco's share price was under pressure on Friday after analysts at Jefferies lowered their rating for the public sector-focused outsourcing group from 'buy' to 'hold', citing headwinds to earnings momentum.
Shore Capital keep 'buy' rating for Tesco after decent festive sales
Shore Capital has maintained a 'buy' rating for Tesco after a "decent" trading update from the supermarket group on Thursday, saying the retailer is well-placed to benefit despite a tough consumer backdrop.
RBC Capital reiterates ‘outperform’ rating on Volution
RBC Capital Markets reiterated its ‘outperform’ rating on Volution on Thursday, saying it continues to be a standout amongst its peers.
Canaccord says ProCook valuation does not reflect growth opportunities
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of ProCook.
Jefferies downgrades Ashmore to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’
Jefferies downgraded Ashmore on Wednesday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and it cut the price target to 170p from 220p as it said it was moving to the sidelines until a macro catalyst emerges.
BofA ML reinstates JD Sports at ‘buy’, cites compelling valuation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reinstated coverage of JD Sports on Tuesday with a ‘buy’ rating and 165p price target, citing a "compelling" valuation and upside of around 70%.
Deutsche Bank downgrades Pennon to ‘sell’
Deutsche Bank downgraded Pennon on Tuesday to ‘sell’ from ‘hold’ and cut the price target to 530p from 600p as it took a look at water stocks following the publication of Ofwat’s final determinations in December.
Berenberg cuts target price for Synthomer, but stays at 'buy'
Shares in Synthomer were trading lower on Tuesday after Berenberg lowered its target price for the chemicals stock on the back of a subdued market outlook.
Raspberry Pi Santa rally ‘overdone’, says HSBC
Raspberry Pi tumbled on Tuesday after HSBC downgraded the shares to ‘reduce’ from ‘buy’ on valuation grounds, arguing that the Santa rally was overdone.
Citi downgrades AJ Bell to 'sell'
Citi downgraded its stance on AJ Bell to ‘sell’ on Tuesday and cut its price target to 390p from 450p, citing risks from cash balances and competitor pricing.
Canaccord upgrades Antofagasta to ‘buy’
Canaccord Genuity maintained its price target on Antofagasta on Monday at 2,065p on the back of improving year-on-year profit trends in 2025.
Tesco and B&M best placed as inflation picks up, says Citi
Citi has reiterated its 'buy' calls on UK retailers Tesco and B&M amid a "lacklustre" consumer backdrop as food inflation begins to reaccelerate.