Broker Tips
Broker tips: Spire Healthcare, Travis Perkins
Jefferies upgraded Spire Healthcare to 'buy' from 'hold' on Friday and lifted its price target on the stock to 250. 0p from 240. 0p, arguing that the market was underappreciating its growth opportunity.
Berenberg downgrades Wood Group after outperformance
Berenberg downgraded Wood Group on Friday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ following recent outperformance, as it lifted its price target to 200p from 165p due to "the improved outlook", but said near-term risks are somewhat balanced.
UBS double upgrades Beazley to ‘buy’
UBS upgraded insurer Beazley on Friday to ‘buy’ from ‘sell’ and lifted the price target to 688p from 646p as it said the pullback in the stock has been too severe.
Berenberg hikes target price on Travis Perkins
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on builders' merchant Travis Perkins from 890. 0p to 1,000. 0p on Friday but said "strong headwinds" still dominated.
Jefferies upgrades Spire Healthcare to 'buy'
Jefferies upgraded Spire Healthcare on Friday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 250p from 240p, arguing that the market is underappreciating the company’s growth opportunity.
Broker tips: Tritax Big Box, CMC Markets, iGas Energy
Berenberg upgraded Tritax Big Box to 'buy' from 'hold' and reiterated its 170. 0 target price on the stock on Thursday, citing valuation grounds.
Canaccord Genuity nudges up price target on iGas Energy
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity slightly raised their target price on exploration and production company iGas Energy from 75. 0p to 80. 0p on Thursday as the group's focus on squeezing the most from conventional assets caught its eye.
Berenberg upgrades Tritax Big Box on valuation
Berenberg upgraded Tritax Big Box on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on valuation grounds.
Jefferies downgrades CMC Markets to 'hold'
Jefferies has downgraded CMC Markets, after the online trading platform warned of a more challenging environment.
Broker tips: Essentra, Digital 9 Infrastructure, JD Wetherspoon
Over at Berenberg, analysts lowered their target price on hardware manufacturer Essentra from 295. 0p to 255. 0p on Wednesday but said it still sees a "significant medium-term opportunity".
Berenberg lowers target price on Essentra
Over at Berenberg, analysts lowered their target price on hardware manufacturer Essentra from 295. 0p to 255. 0p on Wednesday but said it still sees a "significant medium-term opportunity".
Jefferies downgrades Digital 9 Infrastructure
Jefferies downgraded Digital 9 Infrastructure on Wednesday to ‘underperform’ from ‘hold’.
Deutsche Bank hikes target price on JD Wetherspoon
Analysts at Deutsche Bank hiked their target price on pub chain JD Wetherspoon from 640. 0p to 750. 0p on Wednesday, stating demand had been "reset".
Broker tips: CMC Markets, Direct Line
Analysts at RBC Capital Market dropped their target price on financial services firm CMC Markets from 350. 0p to 310. 0p on Tuesday following the group's recent trading update.
Berenberg slightly lowers target price on Direct Line Insurance
Analysts at Berenberg slightly lowered their target price on insurer Direct Line from 159. 0p to 152. 0p on Tuesday, stating the group was "not deserving of a higher valuation".
RBC Capital lowers target price on CMC Markets
Over at RBC Capital Markets, analysts dropped their target price on financial services firm CMC Markets from 350. 0p to 310. 0p on Tuesday following the group's recent trading update.
Broker tips: Playtech, Tharisa
Analysts at Deutsche Bank bumped up their target price on gaming and sports betting software firm Playtech from 608. 0p to 615. 0p on Monday, citing the group's "resilient performance".
JP Morgan reiterates Q1 likely to prove high-water mark for stocks
Equity strategists at J. P. Morgan reiterated their view that the first quarter was likely to mark the high water mark for equity prices in 2023.
Berenberg reiterates 'buy' rating on Tharisa
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' rating and 270. 0p target price on resource firm Tharisa on Monday after the group struck a fresh commodity offtake-based financing agreement.
Deutsche Bank nudges up target price on Playtech
Analysts at Deutsche Bank bumped up their target price on gaming and sports betting software firm Playtech from 608. 0p to 615. 0p on Monday, citing the group's "resilient performance".