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The Broker Views tell you what brokers are tipping and any that are making the news.
RBC Capital upgrades Convatec to 'outperform'
Thursday 21 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Convatec on Thursday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' as it said the recent share price reaction was likely overdone and the current price is a buying opportunity ahead of solid underlying top line growth and mid-term margin development.
Broker tips: Aberdeen, United Utilities, Hill and Smith
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Aberdeen to 'sector perform' from 'underperform' on Wednesday and hiked its price target on the stock to 195p from 140p, reflecting improvements across its three segments.
Barclays upgrades United Utilities, sees 'better prospects' for water sector
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded United Utilities on Wednesday, saying it sees "better prospects" for the water sector amid an improving outlook, as it lifted price targets across all three big names.
Berenberg ups target price on Hill and Smith
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on construction and infrastructure products manufacturer Hill & Smith from 2,500p to 2,650p on Wednesday after the group reported "an encouraging set of H125 results" a week earlier.
RBC Capital upgrades Aberdeen, says earnings recovery 'on firmer footing'
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Aberdeen to 'sector perform' from 'underperform' on Wednesday and hiked the price target to 195p from 140p, reflecting improvements across its three segments.
Broker tips: Dowlais, Metro Bank, JD Sports, Entain, Wilmington
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Dowlais on Tuesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as the American Axle deal gets closer and was now in the price.
Canaccord Genuity sees major upside at Wilmington after Spanish bolt-on deal
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity has reiterated its positive stance on Wilmington following the company's recent acquisition of a Spanish regtech company, saying it sees around 35% upside from the stock's current level.
Berenberg raises target price on Entain
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on bookmaker Entain from 1,100p to 1,200p on Tuesday, stating the group's valuation remained "attractive".
Deutsche Bank hikes JD Sports price target, shares spark
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - JD Sports surged on Tuesday after Deutsche Bank upped its price target on the stock to 100p from 85p.
RBC Capital downgrades Dowlais, says American Axle deal now in the price
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Dowlais on Tuesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as the American Axle deal gets closer and is now in the price.
RBC Capital Markets upgrades Metro Bank to 'outperform'
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Metro Bank to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Tuesday and reiterated its 155p price target.
Broker tips: Babcock, Close Brothers, XP Power
Monday 18 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Babcock on Monday with an 'outperform' rating and 1,200p price target.
RBC Capital downgrades Close Brothers to 'sector perform'
Monday 18 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Close Brothers on Monday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as it said the motor finance event has played out.
RBC Capital starts coverage of Babcock at 'outperform'
Monday 18 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Babcock on Monday with an 'outperform' rating and 1,200p price target.
Berenberg lowers target price on XP Power
Monday 18 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on critical power control systems XP Power from 1,700p to 1,500p on Monday following the group's interim results earlier in the month.
Broker tips: Associated British Foods, Antofagasta
Friday 15 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating for retail and food conglomerate Associated British Foods, praising the company's recent actions to deal with underperforming parts of the business.
Shore Capital praises AB Foods' actions to turn business around
Friday 15 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating for retail and food conglomerate Associated British Foods, praising the company's recent actions to deal with underperforming parts of the business.
Berenberg raises target price on Antofagasta
Friday 15 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Chilean multinational Antofagasta from 2,100p to 2,200p on Friday following the group's first-half results a day earlier.
Broker tips: Beazley, Amaroq Minerals
Thursday 14 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Beazley on Thursday to 1,000p from 1,125p on lower forecasts, following the company's first-half results a day earlier.
RBC Capital cuts Beazley price target after results
Thursday 14 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Beazley on Thursday to 1,000p from 1,125p on lower forecasts, following the company's first-half results a day earlier.
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- Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Amaroq Minerals
Thursday 14 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Genuit, Legal & General, Quilter
Wednesday 13 Aug 2025 - Berenberg upgrades Quilter to 'buy'
Wednesday 13 Aug 2025 - RBC Capital upgrades Genuit to 'outperform' on growth potential
Wednesday 13 Aug 2025 - JPMorgan downgrades Legal & General to 'neutral' on valuation, earnings outlook
Wednesday 13 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Legal and General, St James's Place
Tuesday 12 Aug 2025 - RBC Capital Markets cuts L&G price target, reiterates 'underperform'
Tuesday 12 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Rolls Royce, Elementis, Wheaton Precious Metals
Monday 11 Aug 2025 - JPMorgan downgrades Elementis to 'neutral'
Monday 11 Aug 2025 - JPMorgan downgrades Elementis to 'neutral'
Monday 11 Aug 2025 - JPMorgan downgrades Elementis to 'neutral'
Monday 11 Aug 2025 - Berenberg ups target price on Wheaton Precious Metals
Monday 11 Aug 2025 - Citi hikes Rolls-Royce price target
Monday 11 Aug 2025 - JPMorgan hikes Rolls-Royce target price following 'exceptionally strong' H1
Monday 11 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Senior, Harbour Energy, Diageo
Friday 08 Aug 2025 - Canaccord Genuity bumps up target price on Harbour Energy
Friday 08 Aug 2025 - Goldman Sachs upgrades Diageo to 'neutral', says downside is limited
Friday 08 Aug 2025 - Berenberg starts Senior at 'buy', sees upside to current share price
Friday 08 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Halma, Tullow Oil, BP
Thursday 07 Aug 2025 - Berenberg ups BP to 'buy' after 'significantly stronger' results
Thursday 07 Aug 2025 - Goldman starts coverage of Halma at 'buy'
Thursday 07 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Lloyds Banking Group, ITM Power
Monday 04 Aug 2025 - Berenberg upgrades ITM Power to 'buy', raises target price
Monday 04 Aug 2025 - RBC Capital upgrades Lloyds to 'outperform' on Supreme Court ruling
Monday 04 Aug 2025 - Shore Capital lifts Standard Chartered estimates, but shares 'up with events'
Friday 01 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Endeavour Mining, Ocado, Standard Chartered
Friday 01 Aug 2025 - Berenberg lowers target price on Endeavour Mining, stays at 'buy'
Friday 01 Aug 2025 - JPMorgan lifts Ocado price target, reiterates 'overweight'
Friday 01 Aug 2025 - Broker tips: Rio Tinto, RHI Magnesita, Bodycote
Thursday 31 Jul 2025 - Deutsche Bank downgrades Rio Tinto to 'hold'
Thursday 31 Jul 2025 - RBC Capital lifts Bodycote price target, reiterates 'overweight'
Thursday 31 Jul 2025 - Deutsche Bank upgrades Wizz Air to 'buy'
Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 - JPMorgan upgrades Croda to 'overweight'
Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 - Broker tips: Paragon, AJ Bell, Admiral, Informa
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 - JPMorgan reinstates coverage of Informa at 'overweight'
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 - Shore Capital downgrades Paragon Banking, says shares up with events
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 - Shore Capital raises questions about sustainable growth at Greggs
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 - Berenberg hikes target price on AJ Bell following 'strong' Q3
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 - Citi downgrades Admiral to 'neutral' from 'buy'
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 - Deutsche Bank starts Tesco at 'buy', Sainsbury's at 'hold'
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 - Broker tips: Judges Scientific, Quilter, NatWest
Monday 28 Jul 2025 - Shore Capital says NatWest's return targets are unsustainable
Monday 28 Jul 2025 - Deutsche Bank upgrades Quilter, hikes price target
Monday 28 Jul 2025 - Berenberg lowers target price on Judges Scientific
Monday 28 Jul 2025 - Broker tips: Wizz Air, Volution Group, Softcat
Friday 25 Jul 2025 - Barclays upgrades Wizz Air to 'overweight', shares soar
Friday 25 Jul 2025 - Panmure Liberum upgrades Softcat to 'buy'
Friday 25 Jul 2025 - RBC predicts end-market recovery for Volution, ups target price
Friday 25 Jul 2025 - Broker tips: Informa, Aberdeen
Thursday 24 Jul 2025 - Berenberg raises target price on Informa
Thursday 24 Jul 2025 - JPMorgan reiterates conviction on overweight-rated Aberdeen
Thursday 24 Jul 2025 - Broker tips: Admiral, Personal Group
Wednesday 23 Jul 2025 - Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Personal Group
Wednesday 23 Jul 2025 - Berenberg hikes target price on Admiral
Wednesday 23 Jul 2025 - Broker tips: Johnson Matthey, Compass
Tuesday 22 Jul 2025 - Shore Capital hails long-term growth potential at Compass
Tuesday 22 Jul 2025 - Berenberg raises target price on Johnson Matthey
Tuesday 22 Jul 2025 - Broker tips: Valterra Platinum, Zegona Communications
Monday 21 Jul 2025 - Berenberg lowers target price on Valterra Platinum
Monday 21 Jul 2025 - Canaccord Genuity hikes target price on Zegona Communications
Monday 21 Jul 2025
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