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  • Broker tips: BT, B&M, Wickes, Currys, Dunelm

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on telecommunications giant BT Group from £2.50 per share to £3 on Friday, after the firm reported that trends in its consumer business had improved in the fourth quarter of its trading year.

  • Deutsche Bank downgrades B&M, Wickes, Currys and Dunelm

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded a host of UK retailers on Friday, saying the biggest debate right now is whether we are in the "calm before the storm" with regards the inflationary impact on consumer spending and retailer margins or whether we are creating a "storm in a teacup".

  • Deutsche Bank downgrades B&M, Wickes, Currys and Dunelm

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded a host of UK retailers on Friday, saying the biggest debate right now is whether we are in the "calm before the storm" with regards the inflationary impact on consumer spending and retailer margins or whether we are creating a "storm in a teacup".

  • Berenberg hikes target price on BT Group

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on telecommunications giant BT Group from £2.50 per share to £3 on Friday, after the firm reported that trends in its consumer business had improved in the fourth quarter of its trading year.

  • Broker tips: Metro Bank, Pets At Home, Hiscox

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on retail and commercial bank Metro Bank from 170p to 195p on Thursday, noting that the lender was now further along in executing its turnaround strategy and should benefit from a higher‑for‑longer interest‑rate environment.

  • Peel Hunt downgrades Hiscox after strong run but remains positive long term

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt downgraded Hiscox on Thursday to 'add' from 'buy' after a strong share price performance and citing a full standalone valuation.

  • Pets at Home's retail turnaround making 'encouraging' progress, says Canaccord Genuity

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Shares in Pets at Home were pulling back on Thursday after surging the previous session as markets welcomed the pet products and veterinary group's full-year results, with broker Canaccord Genuity reiterating its 'buy' rating on the stock.

  • RBC Capital nudges up Metro Bank target price

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on retail and commercial bank Metro Bank from 170p to 195p on Thursday, noting that the lender was now further along in executing its turnaround strategy and should benefit from a higher‑for‑longer interest‑rate environment.

  • Broker tips: Tate & Lyle, IQE, Cranswick

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg hiked its target price on food and beverage products supplier Tate & Lyle from 464p to 554p on Wednesday as it said the group had delivered "strategic momentum amid offer uncertainty".

  • Goldman Sachs lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 from 7,600

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs lifted its 2026 year-end target for the S&P 500 on Wednesday to 8,000 from 7,600, as it said continued earnings growth should drive equity market upside.

  • RBC Capital upgrades Cranswick to 'outperform', hikes price target

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Cranswick on Wednesday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' as it said that following a recent site visit and strong FY26 delivery, it is confident the company's competitive advantages are durable and growing.

  • Berenberg hikes target price on Tate & Lyle

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg hiked its target price on food and beverage products business Tate & Lyle from 464p to 554p on Wednesday as it said the group had delivered "strategic momentum amid offer uncertainty".

  • Deutsche Bank restarts IQE at 'buy'

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank re‑initiated coverage of IQE on Wednesday, arguing that the semiconductor materials group was "hitting its stride" as demand strengthens across several key end‑markets.

  • Barclays upgrades British Land to 'overweight'

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded British Land to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Tuesday and reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Land Securities as it argued that both now offer what investors increasingly want from listed real estate.

  • Panmure Liberum downgrades Autotrader, slashes price target

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Autotrader slumped on Tuesday after Panmure Liberum downgraded the shares to 'hold' from 'buy' and slashed the price target to 420p from 830p.

  • Broker tips: Genuit, Softcat, AutoTrader, British Land, Land Securities

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has slashed its target price for plastic piping systems Genuit by nearly 20% amid a "challenging environment" for the plastic piping manufacturer, but said that self-help measures have mitigated downside risk to forecasts.

  • Deutsche Bank slashes Genuit target price by a fifth

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has slashed its target price for plastic piping systems Genuit by nearly 20% amid a "challenging environment" for the plastic piping manufacturer, but said that self-help measures have mitigated downside risk to forecasts.

  • Berenberg cuts AutoTrader target price, cites lack of near-term catalysts

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg has cut its target price for new and used car sales platform company AutoTrader, saying that the stock is cheap but lacking any near-term catalysts to take the shares higher.

  • Berenberg bumps up Softcat target price following Q3 update

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on software firm Softcat from 1,900p to 1,950p on Tuesday, following the group's third quarter trading update last week.

  • Broker tips: S&U, UK utilities

    Friday 22 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg lifted its recommendation on S&U on Friday, while JPMorgan said recent political uncertainty had created a buying opportunity in UK utilities.

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