Broker Tips
JPMorgan Cazenove downgrades JD Sports, slashes price target
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded its stance on shares of JD Sports on Friday to ‘neutral’ from ‘overweight’ following results a day earlier.
Berenberg starts coverage of Clarksons at ‘buy’, shares rally
Clarksons shares rallied on Friday as Berenberg started coverage of the shipping services firm with a ‘buy’ rating and 5,075p price target.
Shore Capital stays positive on JD Sports despite weak guidance
Shares in JD Sports Fashion tumbled on Thursday after the sportswear retailer disappointed with its profit guidance, but it wasn't enough to change Shore Capital's 'buy' rating on the stock with the broker citing an undemanding valuation.
Broker tips: JD Sports, Avacta, Liontrust Asset Management, Auction Technology Group
Shares in JD Sports Fashion tumbled on Thursday after a profit warning from the sportswear retailer, but it wasn't enough to change Shore Capital's 'buy' rating on the stock, with the broker citing an undemanding valuation.
Peel Hunt starts Avacta at ‘buy’ with 99p price target
Peel Hunt initiated coverage on Avacta on Thursday with a ‘buy’ rating and 99p price target as it pointed out three key aspects of the investment case.
Berenberg lowers target price on Liontrust following H1 results
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Liontrust Asset Management from 625. 0p to 500. 0p on Thursday but said the group was still "well positioned for when markets turn".
Jefferies sees downside risk at Auction Technology Group
Jefferies has kicked off coverage of Auction Technology Group with an 'underperform' rating, saying it sees continued downward pressure on consensus forecasts.
Broker tips: Petershill Partners, Informa
Berenberg raised its target price on investment company Petershill Partners from 235. 0p to 270. 0p on Wednesday following the group's Q3 results a day earlier.
Berenberg ups target price on Petershill Partners
Berenberg raised their target price on investment company Petershill Partners from 235. 0p to 270. 0p on Wednesday following the group's Q3 results a day earlier.
Citi reassured by Informa update on "robust" trading
Citi has reiterated its 'buy' rating for Informa after a "robust" trading update from the B2B publishing and events group this week, saying that shareholders should be reassured that underlying trends are strong.
Broker tips: DCC, Judges Scientific, Sainsburys, Tesco
Jefferies hiked its price target on buy-rated DCC to 7,950. 0p from 7,600. 0p on Tuesday after the sales, marketing and support services group announced last week that it was planning to simplify its operations and focus on the energy sector.
Jefferies hikes price target on DCC, says ‘simplicity can unlock value’
Jefferies hiked its price target on buy-rated DCC on Tuesday after the sales, marketing and support services group announced last week that it was planning to simplify its operations and focus on the energy sector.
JPMorgan reiterates ‘overweight’ on Just Group, lifts price target
JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its ‘overweight’ rating on Just Group on Tuesday and lifted the price target to 200p from 190p after it completed a £1. 8bn full buy-in with the Trustee of the G4S Pension Scheme, covering the benefits of around 22,500 members.
Berenberg lowers target price on Judges Scientific
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on scientific instruments business Judges Scientific from 12,400. 0p to 11,310. 0p on Tuesday, stating the group was approaching a "trough cycle".
RBC Capital starts Sainsbury’s at ‘outperform’, Tesco at ‘sector perform’
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage on Sainsbury’s and Tesco on Tuesday, saying it sees "attractive" growth prospects for the two major UK listed grocery retailers.
Broker tips: XPS Pensions, John Wood Group
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on XPS Pensions on Monday to 395. 0p from 355. 0p ahead of first-half results.
RBC Capital lifts XPS Pensions price target
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on XPS Pensions on Monday to 395p from 355p ahead of first-half results.
Berenberg lowers target price on John Wood
Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on engineering and consulting business John Wood Group from 150. 0p to 60. 0p on Monday, stating an independent review into its projects business had created "substantial uncertainty".
Broker tips: Flutter Entertainment, Premier Foods
Premier Foods' share price rally has further to run, according to RBC Capital Markets, which reiterated an 'outperform' rating on the stock on Friday and hiked its target price following the manufacturer's interim results this week.
Berenberg hikes target price on Flutter Entertainment
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Flutter Entertainment from 20,300. 0p to 23,200. 0p on Friday, stating that the bookmaker's Q3 performance showed sustained share gains.