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Broker tips: Phoenix Group, Johnson Matthey
Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded Phoenix Group on Thursday to 'neutral' from 'buy', stating it now only sees 13% total return potential.
Read full storyBerenberg hikes target price on Johnson Matthey
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Johnson Matthey from 1,380. 0p to 1,800. 0p on Thursday as it said the firm had "successfully navigated a fork in the road".
Read full storyBofA ML downgrades Phoenix Group to 'neutral'
Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded Phoenix Group on Thursday to ‘neutral’ form ‘buy’.
Read full storyBroker tips: IHG, National Grid, Greggs
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group from 9,700. 0p to 9,200. 0p on Wednesday but said the company's fundamentals remain "solid" despite a softer outlook.
Read full storyBerenberg lowers target price on IHG
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group from 9,700. 0p to 9,200. 0p on Wednesday but said the company's fundamentals remain "solid" despite a softer outlook.
Read full storyRBC Capital downgrades National Grid, sees more limited upside
RBC Capital Markets downgraded National Grid on Wednesday to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ as it said that despite a strong investment proposition, it sees more limited upside at the current share price.
Read full storyShore Capital downgrades Greggs, says there’s little to stimulate the shares
Shore Capital downgraded Greggs on Wednesday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ saying that as investment reaches its peak, it sees little to stimulate the shares.
Read full storyBroker tips: Premier Foods, Burberry, Informa
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Premier Foods on Tuesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' but kept its price target on the stock unchanged at 220. 0p.
Read full storyBerenberg lowers target price on Informa
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on publishing and exhibitions group Informa from 1,070. 0p to 930. 0p per share on Tuesday but said the group was still "standing strong".
Read full storyBarclays upgrades Burberry to ‘equalweight’, hikes price target
Barclays upgraded Burberry on Tuesday to ‘equalweight’ from ‘underweight’ and hiked the price target to 1,000p from 720p as it said its key concerns around the dilution of the brand equity now appear less likely to materialise.
Read full storyRBC Capital downgrades Premier Foods to ‘sector perform’
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Premier Foods on Tuesday to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ but kept the price target at 220p.
Read full storyBroker tips: Imperial Brands, CMC Markets
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Imperial Brands to 2,400p from 2,100p on Friday.
Read full storyCanaccord Genuity lifts CMC Markets price target ahead of results
Canaccord Genuity lifted its price target on CMC Markets on Friday to 222p from 192p as it updated forecasts ahead of FY25 results on 5 June to reflect expected trading performance into the end of the year and market conditions in FY26 year to date.
Read full storyRBC Capital Markets lifts Imperial Brands target price
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Imperial Brands on Friday to 2,400p from 2,100p.
Read full storyBroker tips: Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Close Brothers
Jefferies upgraded Marks & Spencer and downgraded J Sainsbury in a note published on Thursday assessing the UK general retail sector.
Read full storyJefferies ups rating on M&S, downgrades Sainsbury's
Jefferies has upgraded Marks & Spencer Group and downgraded J Sainsbury in a note published on Thursday assessing the UK general retail sector.
Read full storyShoreCap downgrades Close Brothers to ‘hold’
Shore Capital downgraded Close Brothers on Thursday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ following the company’s third-quarter update a day earlier, which it called "a bit of a mixed bag".
Read full storyRio Tinto CEO exit a 'big surprise', says Berenberg
Berenberg has kept a 'buy' rating on Rio Tinto but said that Thursday's news of its chief executive's resignation came as a "big surprise".
Read full storyBroker tips: Babcock, Phoenix Group
JPMorgan Cazenove lifted its price target on Babcock on Wednesday to 1,100p from 1,000p as it said the next five years are looking "very exciting".
Read full storyJPMorgan lifts Babcock price target, says next 5 years look ‘very exciting’
JPMorgan Cazenove lifted its price target on Babcock on Wednesday to 1,100p from 1,000p as it said the next five years are looking "very exciting".
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