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  • Canaccord Genuity lowers IG Group to 'hold'

    Friday 30 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded online trading platform operator IG Group from 'buy' to 'hold' on Friday as a result of the company issued "a positive trading update" and "instigated some changes" to its capital structure over the last few weeks.

  • Berenberg reinstates coverage of Hiscox, Beazley, Lancashire

    Friday 30 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg reinstated coverage of London market insurers Hiscox, Beazley and Lancashire on Friday, saying they continue to present a compelling investment case, underpinned by supportive valuations, disciplined underwriting, and evolving business models that are well-positioned for future growth.

  • Broker tips: Phoenix Group, Johnson Matthey

    Thursday 29 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded Phoenix Group on Thursday to 'neutral' from 'buy', stating it now only sees 13% total return potential.

  • Berenberg hikes target price on Johnson Matthey

    Thursday 29 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Johnson Matthey from 1,380.0p to 1,800.0p on Thursday as it said the firm had "successfully navigated a fork in the road".

  • BofA ML downgrades Phoenix Group to 'neutral'

    Thursday 29 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded Phoenix Group on Thursday to 'neutral' form 'buy'.

  • Broker tips: IHG, National Grid, Greggs

    Wednesday 28 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group from 9,700.0p to 9,200.0p on Wednesday but said the company's fundamentals remain "solid" despite a softer outlook.

  • Berenberg lowers target price on IHG

    Wednesday 28 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group from 9,700.0p to 9,200.0p on Wednesday but said the company's fundamentals remain "solid" despite a softer outlook.

  • Shore Capital downgrades Greggs, says there's little to stimulate the shares

    Wednesday 28 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Greggs on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' saying that as investment reaches its peak, it sees little to stimulate the shares.

  • RBC Capital downgrades National Grid, sees more limited upside

    Wednesday 28 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded National Grid on Wednesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as it said that despite a strong investment proposition, it sees more limited upside at the current share price.

  • Broker tips: Premier Foods, Burberry, Informa

    Tuesday 27 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Premier Foods on Tuesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' but kept its price target on the stock unchanged at 220.0p.

  • Berenberg lowers target price on Informa

    Tuesday 27 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on publishing and exhibitions group Informa from 1,070.0p to 930.0p per share on Tuesday but said the group was still "standing strong".

  • Barclays upgrades Burberry to 'equalweight', hikes price target

    Tuesday 27 May 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded Burberry on Tuesday to 'equalweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 1,000p from 720p as it said its key concerns around the dilution of the brand equity now appear less likely to materialise.

  • 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.

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