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  • Canaccord Genuity lifts CMC Markets price target ahead of results

    Friday 23 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - 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.

  • Broker tips: Imperial Brands, CMC Markets

    Friday 23 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Imperial Brands to 2,400p from 2,100p on Friday.

  • Jefferies ups rating on M&S, downgrades Sainsbury's

    Thursday 22 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded Marks & Spencer Group and downgraded J Sainsbury in a note published on Thursday assessing the UK general retail sector.

  • Rio Tinto CEO exit a 'big surprise', says Berenberg

    Thursday 22 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - 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".

  • Broker tips: Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Close Brothers

    Thursday 22 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Marks & Spencer and downgraded J Sainsbury in a note published on Thursday assessing the UK general retail sector.

  • Citi upgrades Phoenix Group to 'buy' from 'neutral'

    Wednesday 21 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Phoenix Group on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price targe to 730p from 537p as it pointed to balance sheet flexibility and a growing franchise.

  • Broker tips: Babcock, Phoenix Group

    Wednesday 21 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - 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".

  • RBC Capital ups price target on Hikma

    Tuesday 20 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has upped both forecasts and its price target for blue chip generics specialist Hikma Pharmaceuticals.

  • Berenberg starts coverage of Accesso Technology at 'buy'

    Tuesday 20 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Accesso Technology on Tuesday with a 'buy' rating and 775p price target.

  • Barclays downgrades B&Q owner Kingfisher

    Tuesday 20 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded its stance on B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher on Tuesday to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' as it said the more than 25% year-to-date total shareholder return was "overly generous".

  • Broker tips: Kingfisher, Accesso, Hikma

    Tuesday 20 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded its stance on B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher on Tuesday to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' as it said the more than 25% year-to-date total shareholder return was "overly generous".

  • Dr Martens consensus estimates may be too optimistic, says RBC Capital

    Monday 19 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Dr Martens on Monday to 60p form 70p and reduced its revenue and earnings per share estimates, saying that consensus estimates may be too optimistic.

  • Jefferies downgrades BP to 'hold', slashes price target

    Monday 19 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded BP on Monday to 'hold' from 'buy' and slashed the price target to 390p from 550p.

  • RBC Capital cuts DCC price target

    Monday 19 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on DCC on Monday to 5,200p from 5,400p as it tweaked forecasts to reflect a lower valuation for DCC Technology, given weaker trading and macro uncertainty.

  • Broker tips: Dr Martens, BP, DCC

    Monday 19 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Dr Martens on Monday to 60p form 70p and reduced its revenue and earnings per share estimates, saying that consensus estimates may be too optimistic.

  • Broker tips: St James's Place, Centrica, Tate & Lyle

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'strong conviction' on overweight-rated St James's Place on Friday and lifted the price target to 1,310p from 1,205p.

  • St James's Place rallies as JPMorgan reiterates 'strong conviction', lifts PT

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - St James's Place jumped to the top of the FTSE 100 on Friday as JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'strong conviction' on the overweight-rated stock and lifted the price target to 1,310p from 1,205p.

  • Berenberg slashes Videndum target price, sticks with 'hold'

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg has maintained a 'hold' rating on Videndum but slashed its target price for the stock by almost a half, saying it is awaiting a clear turnaround in performance from the content creation solutions provider.

  • Citi upgrades Tate & Lyle to 'buy'

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Tate & Lyle on Friday to 'buy' from 'neutral' as it said the risk/reward looks attractive ahead of the capital markets day.

  • JPMorgan trims Centrica price target but remains 'overweight'

    Friday 16 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove trimmed its price target on British Gas owner Centrica on Friday to 170p from 185p but said it remains 'overweight' the shares on upside from capital allocation discipline.

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