Broker Views
The Broker Views tell you what brokers are tipping and any that are making the news.
UBS highlights three potential risks as it downgrades Vodafone to 'sell'
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone slid on Monday after UBS downgraded the shares to 'sell' from 'neutral' saying it sees three potential risks.
Berenberg ups Shell target price after strong Q3 results
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has raised its target price for Shell following the oil major's strong third-quarter results last week, hailing the company's "attractive" free cash flow and balance sheet strength.
Citi downgrades Pennon to 'neutral'
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Pennon on Monday to 'neutral' from 'buy' but lifted the price target to 542p from 539p.
Morgan Stanley lifts oil price forecast
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley has lifted its oil price forecast, in response to fresh sanctions on Russian oil majors and moves by Opec+ to rein in production hikes.
RBC backs Dunelm for growth, downgrades Frasers after share price rally
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded home furnishings retailer Dunelm from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Monday, stating the stock was "measuring up well".
Shore Capital ups HSBC targets after strong Q3, but stays neutral
Friday 31 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its fair value target price for HSBC from 985p to 1,070p following the bank's better-than-expected third-quarter profits, but retained a neutral stance on the stock.
Broker tips: Rosebank Industries, Kingfisher, Grafton
Friday 31 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage of Rosebank Industries on Friday with a 'buy' rating.
Citi starts coverage of Rosebank Industries at 'buy'
Friday 31 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage of Rosebank Industries on Friday with a 'buy' rating.
Berenberg keeps Kingfisher at 'hold' as mixed conditions continue
Friday 31 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has reiterated a 'hold' rating on Kingfisher ahead of the DIY retailer's third-quarter update next month, highlighting concerns about profit margins amid a mixed market backdrop.
RBC Capital slightly lowers target price on Grafton
Friday 31 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets slightly lowered their target price on builders merchants Grafton from 1,220p to 1,190p on Friday, as it pushed out the group's recovery.
RBC Capital bumps up target price on Aberdeen
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Over at RBC Capital Markets, analysts nudged up their target price on investment firm Aberdeen from 195p to 200p on Thursday as they updated their model for the group's third-quarter trading update.
Broker tips: Next, Rathbones, Aberdeen
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on retailer Next from 14,700p to 17,800p on Thursday, stating the group's fourth-quarter guidance "continues to look cautious".
Berenberg raises target price on Next
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on retailer Next from 14,700p to 17,800p on Thursday, stating the group's fourth-quarter guidance "continues to look cautious"
Jefferies starts coverage of Rathbones at 'underperform', shares slide
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Rathbones slumped on Thursday as Jefferies initiated coverage of the shares with an 'underperform' rating and 1,650p price target.
Broker tips: Mears, Capita, Brickability, Flutter Entertainment
Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Mears and Capita on Wednesday as it took a look at the UK business services sector.
Berenberg starts coverage of Mears and Capita
Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Mears and Capita on Wednesday as it took a look at the UK business services sector.
Citi opens 30-day 'positive catalyst watch' on Flutter Entertainment
Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Citi opened a 30-day 'positive catalyst watch' on Flutter Entertainment on Wednesday ahead of its third-quarter results on 12 November.
Canaccord Genuity starts Brickability at 'buy'
Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage of building products supplier Brickability on Wednesday with a 'buy' rating and a 106p target price, arguing that the market was undervaluing the group's growing exposure to high-margin, regulatory-led verticals.
UBS upgrades Spirax to 'buy', hikes price target
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded Spirax on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and hiked the price target to 10,500p from 7,500p.
Broker tips: NatWest, Centrica
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded British Gas owner Centrica on Tuesday to 'neutral' from 'buy', citing "sound" fundamentals but limited absolute upside.
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Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital Markets raises target price on NatWest
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Reckitt Benckiser, Trustpilot
Monday 27 Oct 2025 - Berenberg ups target price for Reckitt Benckiser but stays at 'hold'
Monday 27 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: JD Wetherspoons, Synthomer, Kingfisher
Friday 24 Oct 2025 - Peel Hunt sees little upside at JD Wetherspoons ahead of Budget
Friday 24 Oct 2025 - Berenberg lowers target price on Synthomer
Friday 24 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital upgrades Kingfisher to 'outperform', shares rally
Friday 24 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Morgan Advanced Materials, Hochschild Mining, Reckitt
Thursday 23 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital Markets hikes target price on Reckitt following Q3 trading update
Thursday 23 Oct 2025 - Berenberg raises target price on Hochshild Mining following 'stable' Q3 production report
Thursday 23 Oct 2025 - Berenberg starts Morgan Advanced Materials at 'buy'
Thursday 23 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: B&M, Atalaya Mining
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 - Berenberg slightly raises target price on Atalaya Mining
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 - Canaccord Genuity slashes B&M target after second profit warning
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: CVS Group, Currys
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital lifts CVS Group price target, reiterates 'outperform' rating
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 - Berenberg hikes target price on Currys
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: M&S, Rolls-Royce, Thor Explorations
Monday 20 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital downgrades Marks & Spencer to 'sector perform'
Monday 20 Oct 2025 - Thor Explorations' YTD rally has further to run, says Canaccord Genuity
Monday 20 Oct 2025 - Berenberg upgrades Rolls-Royce to 'hold', hikes target price
Monday 20 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Croda, Fresnillo
Friday 17 Oct 2025 - Canaccord Genuity hikes target price on Fresnillo
Friday 17 Oct 2025 - JP Morgan reiterates 'bullish' stance on Croda
Friday 17 Oct 2025 - Berenberg hikes target price on Croda on beauty-led momentum
Friday 17 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Filtronic, AstraZeneca, Whitbread, Centrica, Brooks Macdonald
Thursday 16 Oct 2025 - Barclays upgrades Centrica to 'overweight'
Thursday 16 Oct 2025 - Deutsche Bank downgrades AstraZeneca to 'sell'
Thursday 16 Oct 2025 - Berenberg starts Filtronic at 'buy'
Thursday 16 Oct 2025 - Shore Capital stays positive on Whitbread despite H1 disappointment
Thursday 16 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital lowers target price on Brooks Macdonald
Thursday 16 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: IAG, Mitie
Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 - Morgan Stanley initiates coverage on raft of airline stocks, highlights IAG as 'top pick'
Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 - Berenberg raises target price on Mitie
Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital downgrades Lancashire, upgrades Hiscox
Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 - Jefferies upgrades Fevertree to 'buy', shares fizz
Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Lancashire, Hiscox, Fevertree
Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Aviva, M&G, Hochschild Mining
Monday 13 Oct 2025 - Berenberg upgrades M&G to 'buy' as it turns attention to UK life insurers
Monday 13 Oct 2025 - Canaccord Genuity hikes target price on Hochschild Mining
Monday 13 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital resumes coverage of Aviva at 'outperform'
Monday 13 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: B&M, Aviva, Sage, Keller
Friday 10 Oct 2025 - Jefferies downgrades HSBC, 'not enamoured' with terms of HSB take-private
Friday 10 Oct 2025 - KBW downgrades Aviva to 'underperform'
Friday 10 Oct 2025 - Berenberg slashes B&M target price but remains upbeat
Friday 10 Oct 2025 - Citi puts Sage Group shares on 'positive catalyst watch' into FY results
Friday 10 Oct 2025 - Berenberg starts coverage of Xaar at 'buy', shares spark
Friday 10 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital starts coverage of Keller at 'sector perform'
Friday 10 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Burberry, Flutter Entertainment
Thursday 09 Oct 2025 - Berenberg trims Flutter target price on gaming sector review
Thursday 09 Oct 2025 - Deutsche Bank takes 'leap of faith', upgrades Burberry and LVMH
Thursday 09 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Anglo American, Glencore, B&M
Wednesday 08 Oct 2025 - Berenberg upgrades Anglo American, downgrades Glencore
Wednesday 08 Oct 2025 - JPMorgan reiterates 'underweight' on B&M after profit warning
Wednesday 08 Oct 2025 - Goldman Sachs lifts end 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 - JPMorgan starts Lion Finance Group at 'overweight'
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 - Broker tips: Rentokil Initial, M&S, Quilter
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 - RBC Capital cuts target price on Warpaint
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 - JPMorgan places M&S on 'positive catalyst watch', reiterates 'overweight' rating
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025
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