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  • Sale of Secure Trust Bank's motor finance arm 'very positive', says Shore Capital

    Monday 29 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - House broker Shore Capital said on Monday that the sale of Secure Trust Bank's consumer vehicle finance business was "very positive news" for the group for two reasons.

  • Broker tips: Computacenter, Integrafin

    Friday 19 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt downgraded Computacenter to 'hold' from 'buy' on Friday as it said the stock's current valuation already factored in much of the upside potential over the next year.

  • Peel Hunt downgrades Computacenter to 'hold'

    Friday 19 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt downgraded Computacenter to 'hold' from 'buy' on Friday as it said the valuation already factors in much of the upside potential over the next year.

  • Berenberg maintains 'buy' rating on Integrafin following FY results

    Friday 19 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 440p target price and 'buy' rating on financial services firm Integrafin on Friday following the group's full-year results earlier in the week as they highlighted that 50% operating margins appeared to be "back within reach".

  • Broker tips: Rentokil Initial, Currys

    Thursday 18 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial shares sparked on Thursday after Bank of America upgraded the pest control firm to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 510p from 425p, citing recent share price underperformance.

  • BoA upgrades Rentokil to 'buy', shares spark

    Thursday 18 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial shares sparked on Thursday after Bank of America upgraded the pest control firm to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 510p from 425p, citing recent share price underperformance.

  • Berenberg highlights buying opportunity at Currys after H1 beat

    Thursday 18 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg has raised its target price for Currys after a stronger-than-expected interim report from the electrical retailer on Thursday, saying the recent pullback in the stock offers a good buying opportunity for investors.

  • Broker tips: M&G, Glencore, HSBC

    Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - UBS downgraded M&G on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it said the stock was now fairly valued, as the Swiss bank noted M&G currently trades with a FY27E dividend of roughly 8% - the lowest within the UK life insurance subsector.

  • KBW upgrades HSBC to 'outperform'

    Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - HSBC shares rallied on Wednesday after KBW lifted its rating to 'outperform' from 'market perform', citing the strength of the bank's Hong Kong business.

  • UBS downgrades M&G to 'neutral', says shares fairly valued

    Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - UBS downgraded M&G on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it said the stock was now fairly valued, but lifted the price target to 290p from 275p.

  • UBS upgrades Phoenix Group to 'buy', shares spark

    Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group sparked on Wednesday after UBS upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'neutral' and hiked the price target to 770p from 670p, as it said balance sheet risks are well managed and the yield is attractive.

  • Berenberg upgrades Glencore to 'buy'

    Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded mining giant Glencore from 'hold' to 'buy' on Wednesday following the group's capital markets day in December.

  • Broker tips: Solid State, Zigup

    Tuesday 16 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on value added electronics group Solid State with a 150p target price and a 'buy' rating on Tuesday, stating the stock represented a "well-placed defence opportunity".

  • Panmure Liberum hikes target price on Zigup

    Tuesday 16 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum hiked its target price on vehicle rental provider Zigup from 550p to 600p on Tuesday, stating the firm's interim earnings had confirmed that trading was "at the high end of consensus".

  • Berenberg starts Solid State at 'buy'

    Tuesday 16 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on value added electronics group Solid State with a 150p target price and a 'buy' rating on Tuesday, stating the stock represented a "well-placed defence opportunity".

  • Broker tips: Savills, Travis Perkins, Smith & Nephew, Tesco, Next, Sainsbury's, AB Foods

    Monday 15 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Shore Capital initiated coverage on real estate services group Savills with a 'buy' rating and an 1,180p target price on Monday, citing longer-term opportunities.

  • Shore Capital starts Savills at 'buy'

    Monday 15 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Shore Capital initiated coverage on real estate services group Savills with a 'buy' rating and an 1,180p target price on Monday, citing longer-term opportunities.

  • Panmure Liberum sees earnings upside at Travis Perkins

    Monday 15 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum has reiterated a 'buy' rating on building merchant Travis Perkins, saying self-help measures should boost earnings upside potential even if market conditions don't improve.

  • RBC Capital cuts Smith & Nephew to 'sector perform', Citi reiterates 'buy'

    Monday 15 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Smith & Nephew to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' on Monday and slashed the price target to 1,350p from 1,700p as it said the risk/reward was balanced.

  • Jefferies downgrades Tesco, Next, AB Foods

    Monday 15 Dec 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Jefferies adjusted its ratings on a host of UK retail stocks on Monday, having updated its consumer disposable spend forecasts for 26/27.

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