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Berenberg raises target price on Cranswick
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on food production company Cranswick from 5,312. 0p to 5,674. 0p on Monday, stating structural factors were driving trading strength.
Berenberg raises target price on DFS Furniture
Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on retailer DFS Furniture from 110. 0p to 120. 0p on Friday as it said the market share competition was "heating up".
Broker tips: Watches of Switzerland, Avation, Experian
Deutsche Bank upgraded Watches of Switzerland on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target on the stock to 490. 0p from 435. 0p as it said now was the right time to revisit the WOSG investment case and its mid-term growth potential.
Deutsche Bank ups WOSG to ‘buy’, cites mid-term growth potential
Deutsche Bank upgraded Watches of Switzerland on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 490p from 435p.
RBC Capital lifts Experian to ‘sector perform’
RBC Capital Markets lifted its stance on Experian to ‘sector perform’ from ‘underperform’ on Thursday as it transferred coverage, hiking the price target to 4,200p from 2,500p.
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Avation
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on commercial passenger aircraft leasing business Avation from 280. 0p to 255. 0p on Thursday, a more than 50% net asset value discount despite upward pressure on fleet and order book values.
Broker tips: Big Technologies, EasyJet, Kitwave
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on technology platform operator Big Technologies from 155. 0p to 140. 0p on Wednesday but said it was more optimistic going into FY25 following a "tough" H1.
Berenberg lowers target price on Big Technologies
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on technology platform operator Big Technologies from 155. 0p to 140. 0p on Wednesday but said it was more optimistic going into FY25 following a "tough" H1.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Kitwave following Creed Catering acquisition
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on foodservice wholesaler Kitwave from 455. 0p to 495. 0p on Wednesday following the group's £70. 0m cash acquisition of Creed Catering Supplies.
EasyJet flies higher as JPMorgan says it’s a 'high conviction' overweight
EasyJet flew higher on Wednesday as JPMorgan Cazenove highlighted the stock as "a high conviction" ‘overweight’ in the low-cost carrier space.
Broker tips: Currys, Essentra
Canaccord Genuity has initiated coverage on workforce benefits and health insurance provider Personal Group on Tuesday with a 'buy' rating and 209. 0p target price.
Canaccord Genuity starts Personal Group at 'buy'
Canaccord Genuity has initiated coverage on workforce benefits and health insurance provider Personal Group on Tuesday with a 'buy' rating and 209. 0p target price.
Berenberg lowers target price on Essentra following unscheduled trading update
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on essential components manufacturer Essentra from 255. 0p to 200. 0p on Tuesday, citing a weak market backdrop.
Broker tips: Currys, Spirent Communications
Berenberg lifted its price target on Currys on Monday to 125. 0p from 92. 0p as it pointed to confidence in both the growth outlook and improving cash generation.
Canaccord Genuity stays at 'speculative buy' on Spirent Communications
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity took a fresh look at telecommunications testing company Spirent Communications on Monday following a Reuters report that revealed Viavi "could make another bid" for the company should Keysight's recommended 199. 0p per share offer fail due to regulatory concerns.
Berenberg hikes Currys price target, shares rally
Berenberg lifted its price target on Currys on Monday to 125p from 92p as it pointed to confidence in both the growth outlook and improving cash generation.
Broker tips: Volution, UK supermarkets
Berenberg lifted its price target on Volution on Friday to 700. 0p from 600. 0p after it announced an agreement to buy Fantech Group in Australasia from Elta Group for up to AUD $280. 0m (£144. 0m).
Berenberg lifts Volution price target after Fantech acquisition
Berenberg lifted its price target on Volution on Friday to 700p from 600p after it announced an agreement to buy Fantech Group in Australasia from Elta Group for up to AUD280m (£144m).
UK grocers in a "good place" as retail sales pick up, says Shore Capital
Shore Capital says UK retailers have a reason to be "quite cheerful" after August's strong retail sales data on Friday, with listed supermarket companies likely to benefit from improving macro conditions.
Jefferies downgrades Burberry, slashes price target
Jefferies downgraded Burberry on Friday to ‘underperform’ from ‘hold’ and slashed the price target to 490p from 800p as it took a look at European luxury brands.