Broker Tips
Jefferies downgrades PageGroup to 'underperform'
Jefferies downgraded its stance on PageGroup on Wednesday as it took a look at European recruiters.
Broker tips: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, 888 Holdings, Barclays, Lloyds
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Hikma Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday at 'outperform' with a 1,750. 0p price target.
Credit Suisse downgrades Mondi, upgrades DS Smith
Credit Suisse downgraded Mondi and upgraded DS Smith on Tuesday as it took a look at paper and packaging stocks.
JPMorgan downgrades United Utilities
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded United Utilities on Tuesday as it took a look at the UK water sector.
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on 888 Holdings
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on bookmaker 888 Holdings from 355. 0p to 295. 0p on Tuesday, stating high leverage was holding back the stock's valuation.
JPMorgan upgrades Barclays, downgrades Lloyds
JPMorgan Cazenove rejigged its ratings on UK and European bank stocks on Tuesday as it turned more cautious on the sector relative to consensus, arguing that slower economic growth will weigh on sentiment.
RBC Capital Markets starts Hikma at 'outperform'
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Hikma Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday at ‘outperform’ with a 1,750p price target.
Broker tips: Compass, Tharisa, Savills, Persimmon, Watkin Jones, Bellway
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on contract foodservice company Compass Group from 1,575. 0p to 1,625. 0p on Monday following the release of the group's full-year earnings.
RBC Capital Markets ups target price on Compass
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on contract foodservice company Compass Group from 1,575. 0p to 1,625. 0p on Monday following the release of the group's full-year earnings.
Berenberg raises target price on Tharisa
Analysts at Berenberg nudged up their target price on integrated resource group Tharisa from 240. 0p to 260. 0p on Monday after the group's full-year underlying earnings beat expectations.
Peel Hunt downgrades Savills, shares slide
Peel Hunt downgraded Savills to ‘add’ from ‘buy’ on Monday as it pointed to "tougher times".
Jefferies downgrades Persimmon, upgrades Bellway
Jefferies downgraded Persimmon and Watkin Jones on Monday but upgraded Bellway as it took a look at UK housebuilders.
Broker tips: AJ Bell, 4imprint, Kingfisher
AJ Bell surged on Friday after Jefferies upgraded its shares to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target to 450. 0p from 290. 0p, citing higher forecasts and confidence in the company's business model after results.
Deutsche Bank slightly lowers target price on Kingfisher
Analysts at Deutsche Bank slightly lowered their target price on home improvement retailer Kingfisher from 280. 0p to 275. 0p on Friday, stating the stock was "swimming against the tide".
Berenberg upgrades 4imprint to 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded media firm 4imprint from 'hold' to 'buy' on Friday, stating it was "difficult to argue with momentum".
Jefferies upgrades AJ Bell to ‘buy’, shares surge
AJ Bell surged on Friday after Jefferies upgraded the shares to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 450p from 290p, citing higher forecasts and confidence in the company’s business model after results.
Broker tips: Future, Synthomer
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on multimedia company Future from 3,250. 0p to 2,600. 0p on Thursday but said the stock still remained "undervalued".
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Synthomer
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on specialty chemicals company firm Synthomer from 350. 0p to 250. 0p on Thursday following the group's capital markets day.
Berenberg lowers target price on Future
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on multimedia company Future from 3,250. 0p to 2,600. 0p on Thursday but said the stock still remained "undervalued".