Broker Tips
Broker tips: Admiral, Diageo, Halma
Admiral shot higher on Thursday as Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 3,020. 0p from 3,000. 0p saying it was becoming more positive on the wider UK motor insurance space, particularly for those that are larger players such as Admiral, and those that are more disciplined.
Deutsche Bank upgrades Admiral, Aviva to 'buy'
Admiral shot higher on Thursday as Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 3,020p from 3,000p saying it was becoming more positive on the wider UK motor insurance space, particularly for those that are larger players such as Admiral, and those that are more disciplined.
Jefferies upgrades Diageo to 'buy'
Jefferies upgraded Diageo to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Thursday and lifted the price target to 2,800p from 2,300p.
Berenberg hikes target price on Halma
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on safety equipment business Halma from 2,450. 0p to 2,700. 0p on Thursday as it acknowledged the group's sustainable growth model was in action.
JPMorgan upgrades Bellway and Crest Nicholson, downgrades Taylor Wimpey
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Bellway and Crest Nicholson on Thursday but downgraded Taylor Wimpey as it took a look at UK housebuilders.
Broker tips: IAG, Greatland Gold
BA and Iberia owner IAG flew higher on Wednesday as JPMorgan Cazenove said it was the "most compelling" overweight in the airline sector and added the stock to its Analyst Focus List and put it on "positive catalyst watch".
Canaccord Genuity nudges up target price on Greatland Gold
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on development and exploration firm Greatland Gold from 15. 0p to 17. 0p on Wednesday and reiterated their 'speculative buy' rating on the stock after the group completed its acquisition of the 70% of the Havieron project that it did not already own, in addition to the Telfer mine from Newmont.
BA owner IAG 'most compelling' overweight in airline sector, says JPM
BA and Iberia owner IAG flew higher on Wednesday as JPMorgan Cazenove said it was the "most compelling" overweight in the airline sector and added the stock to its Analyst Focus List and put it on "positive catalyst watch".
Broker tips: Ashtead, DiscoverIE, Direct Line Insurance
RBC Capital Markets upgraded equipment rental firm Ashtead on Tuesday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and hiked its price target on the stock to 7,450. 0p from 5,200. 0p.
RBC Capital upgrades Ashtead to ‘outperform’, hikes price target
RBC Capital Markets upgraded equipment rental firm Ashtead on Tuesday to ‘outperform’ from ‘sector perform’ and hiked the price target to 7,450p from 5,200p.
ShoreCap upgrades rating for Discoverie but sees better value elsewhere
Shares in DiscoverIE jumped on Tuesday after interim results from the electrical components group impressed, with the stock given an additional boost from Shore Capital which lifted its recommendation from 'sell' to 'hold'.
Berenberg raises target price on Direct Line following Aviva takeover bid
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Direct Line Insurance from 215. 0p to 270. 0p on Tuesday following Aviva's non-binding 250. 0p per share offer for the group.
Broker tips: BAE Systems, PensionBee, GSK
Citi reiterated its 'buy' recommendation on BAE Systems on Monday after the shares slumped on Friday.
Deutsche Bank upgrades Burberry, AB Foods, Kering
Deutsche Bank upgraded Burberry, Associated British Foods and Gucci owner Kering on Monday as it took a look at consumer discretionary and luxury goods.
Berenberg lowers target price on GSK
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on drugmaker GSK from £18. 20 to £16. 00 on Monday after hosting chief financial officer Julie Brown at its 2024 Pharma CFO series.
Canaccord Genuity predicts big upside at PensionBee
Canaccord Genuity has initiated coverage of personal pension scheme provider PensionBee with a 'buy' rating, viewing the investment as "the ultimate high-growth pension stock".
RBC Capital downgrades Persimmon, Vistry
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Barratt Redrow and Crest Nicholson on Monday but downgraded Persimmon and Vistry as it took a look at UK housebuilders.
Citi reiterates 'buy' rating on BAE Systems
Citi reiterated its ‘buy’ recommendation on BAE Systems on Monday after the shares slumped on Friday on the back of a downgrade by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.