Ashtead Group (AHT)

Sector:

Support

Index:

FTSE 100

5,788.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -14.00p
  • 52 Week High: 6,104.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 4,694.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 451.35m
  • Volume: 776,483
  • Market Cap: £26,124m
  • RiskGrade: 116

RBC Capital downgrades Ashtead after strong run

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 10 Jun 2020

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded its recommendation on shares of equipment rental company Ashtead to 'sector perform' from 'outperform', arguing it was time to take some profit after a strong run.
RBC said Ashtead is an "excellent" business and well positioned to take share into a recovery.

"However, the size and shape of a recovery is uncertain, whilst the stock has performed extremely well," it said, adding that it would recommend waiting for a better buying opportunity.

The bank, which upped its price target on the stock to 2,600p from 2,200p, said the shares have performed "very well", up 8% year-to-date after a strong performance last year and now trading at a premium of 20% to 25% to the five-year average.

Despite the lower rating, RBC said some positives remain and that the current crisis should be advantageous for two reasons.

"Firstly, we would expect Ashtead to be able to take share from smaller competitors that will be unable to invest or may even disappear in the current environment. We would also expect more M&A opportunities in this regard.

"Secondly, we would also expect the ownership to rental trend to perhaps increase with many corporates looking to reduce fixed costs and improve balance sheet strength. Not owning assets is one way of achieving that."

At 1255 BST, the shares were down 2.3% at 2,492p.

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Ashtead Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 5,788.00p
Change Today -14.00p
% Change -0.24 %
52 Week High 6,104.00p
52 Week Low 4,694.00p
Volume 776,483
Shares Issued 451.35m
Market Cap £26,124m
RiskGrade 116

Ashtead Group Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
20.82% below the market average20.82% below the market average20.82% below the market average20.82% below the market average20.82% below the market average
26.67% below the sector average26.67% below the sector average26.67% below the sector average26.67% below the sector average26.67% below the sector average
Price Trend
45.72% above the market average45.72% above the market average45.72% above the market average45.72% above the market average45.72% above the market average
25.25% above the sector average25.25% above the sector average25.25% above the sector average25.25% above the sector average25.25% above the sector average
Income
84.47% below the market average84.47% below the market average84.47% below the market average84.47% below the market average84.47% below the market average
79.66% below the sector average79.66% below the sector average79.66% below the sector average79.66% below the sector average79.66% below the sector average
Growth
14.83% above the market average14.83% above the market average14.83% above the market average14.83% above the market average14.83% above the market average
21.74% above the sector average21.74% above the sector average21.74% above the sector average21.74% above the sector average21.74% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 6
Buy 10
Neutral 3
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 20
buy
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Ashtead Group Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 08-Aug-24 11-Jan-24
Paid 10-Sep-24 08-Feb-24
Amount 89.25¢ 15.75¢

Trades for 31-Oct-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
17:32 15,706 @ 5,754.25p
17:32 1,992 @ 5,754.25p
17:32 45,293 @ 5,760.21p
17:32 20,885 @ 5,754.73p
16:39 210 @ 5,788.00p

Ashtead Group Key Personnel

CEO Brendan Horgan
CFO Michael Pratt

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