Broker Recommendations
RBC Capital starts Liontrust at ‘underperform’, Polar Capital at ‘outperform’
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Liontrust Asset Management on Friday with an ‘underperform’ rating and 390p price target as it took a look at the UK asset management sector.
UBS upgrades Persimmon to ‘buy’, says valuation is more compelling
UBS upgraded Persimmon on Friday to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ as it said the valuation was now more compelling.
Morgan Stanley upgrades Reckitt, downgrades Haleon
Morgan Stanley upgraded Reckitt Benckiser and downgraded Haleon on Friday as it took a look at consumer staples stocks.
Jefferies downgrades Serco to 'hold' on lack of growth potential
Serco's share price was under pressure on Friday after analysts at Jefferies lowered their rating for the public sector-focused outsourcing group from 'buy' to 'hold', citing headwinds to earnings momentum.
Shore Capital keep 'buy' rating for Tesco after decent festive sales
Shore Capital has maintained a 'buy' rating for Tesco after a "decent" trading update from the supermarket group on Thursday, saying the retailer is well-placed to benefit despite a tough consumer backdrop.
RBC Capital reiterates ‘outperform’ rating on Volution
RBC Capital Markets reiterated its ‘outperform’ rating on Volution on Thursday, saying it continues to be a standout amongst its peers.
Canaccord says ProCook valuation does not reflect growth opportunities
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of ProCook.
Jefferies downgrades Ashmore to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’
Jefferies downgraded Ashmore on Wednesday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and it cut the price target to 170p from 220p as it said it was moving to the sidelines until a macro catalyst emerges.
BofA ML reinstates JD Sports at ‘buy’, cites compelling valuation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reinstated coverage of JD Sports on Tuesday with a ‘buy’ rating and 165p price target, citing a "compelling" valuation and upside of around 70%.
Deutsche Bank downgrades Pennon to ‘sell’
Deutsche Bank downgraded Pennon on Tuesday to ‘sell’ from ‘hold’ and cut the price target to 530p from 600p as it took a look at water stocks following the publication of Ofwat’s final determinations in December.
Berenberg cuts target price for Synthomer, but stays at 'buy'
Shares in Synthomer were trading lower on Tuesday after Berenberg lowered its target price for the chemicals stock on the back of a subdued market outlook.
Raspberry Pi Santa rally ‘overdone’, says HSBC
Raspberry Pi tumbled on Tuesday after HSBC downgraded the shares to ‘reduce’ from ‘buy’ on valuation grounds, arguing that the Santa rally was overdone.
Citi downgrades AJ Bell to 'sell'
Citi downgraded its stance on AJ Bell to ‘sell’ on Tuesday and cut its price target to 390p from 450p, citing risks from cash balances and competitor pricing.
Canaccord upgrades Antofagasta to ‘buy’
Canaccord Genuity maintained its price target on Antofagasta on Monday at 2,065p on the back of improving year-on-year profit trends in 2025.
Tesco and B&M best placed as inflation picks up, says Citi
Citi has reiterated its 'buy' calls on UK retailers Tesco and B&M amid a "lacklustre" consumer backdrop as food inflation begins to reaccelerate.
Citi downgrades Rolls-Royce to ‘neutral’, shares slump
Rolls-Royce slumped on Monday after Citi downgraded its stance on the shares to 'neutral’ from buy’ on valuation grounds.
RBC Capital upgrades Experian to ‘outperform’
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Experian on Monday to ‘outperform’ from ‘sector perform’ as it argued that revenue growth should accelerate over the mid-term driven by broad-based growth drivers.
RBC Capital downgrades Unilever to ‘underperform’, slashes price target
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Unilever on Monday to ‘underperform’ from ‘sector perform’ and slashed the price target to 4,000p from 4,800p.
Berenberg slashes Vistry targets after 'horrible Q4'
Berenberg has slashed its forecasts and target price for Vistry after an unscheduled profit warning from the housebuilder on Christmas Eve, saying that the company may need to reconsider its financial targets.
BofA positive on Airbus, names as 1 of 25 buy ideas for 2025
Analysts at Bank of America sounded an upbeat note on the outlook for shares of Airbus, telling clients that the jet manufacturer likely recorded a good December in terms of actual aircraft deliveries.