Broker Recommendations
Broker tips: Rightmove, HSBC
Berenberg upgraded Rightmove to 'hold' from 'sell' on Tuesday and hiked the price target to 710. 0p from 455. 0p as it said the stock's valuation was full but "not extreme".
Broker tips: IAG, Hargreaves Lansdown, Flutter, Restore
Liberum upped its stance on British Airways and Iberia owner IAG to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday as it argued that recent share price weakness offers an attractive entry point.
Broker tips: Beazley, Future, Rolls-Royce, Wise
UBS downgraded its stance on Beazley shares on Tuesday as it took a look at the European insurance sector.
Broker tips: Pennon, Pearson, Sainsbury
Credit Suisse downgraded Pennon to 'underperform' from 'neutral' on Monday as it cited an "extreme" valuation.
Broker tips: Reach, Bridgepoint
Liberum initiated coverage of newspaper and magazine publisher Reach on Tuesday with a 'buy' rating and 475. 0p price target as it said the shares have done well in recent months, but are at the start of the next growth phase.
Broker tips: Volex, Hunting, Babcock
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on electronic connectors manufacturer Volex from 475. 0p to 500. 0p on Friday following the group's acquisition of Irvine Electronics.
Broker tips: Avon Protection, Mediclinic, Victrex
Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on safety equipment supplier Avon Protection from 2,955. 0p to 1,740. 0p on Thursday after the group cut its full-year guidance by roughly 40%.
Broker tips: Pets at Home, Asos, Next
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on pet supplies retailer Pets at Home from 540. 0p to 570. 0p on Wednesday following the firm's first-quarter update back in July.
Broker tips: MS, Coats, NCC Group
Berenberg lifted its price target on Marks & Spencer to 200. 0p from 195. 0p on Tuesday, as it highlighted a "strong" reopening recovery.
Broker tips: IPF, IWG
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity upgraded their recommendation for stock of International Personal Finance to 'buy', on the back of recent news-flow pointing to a reduced risk that a "financially-damaging" rate cap might be imposed in its largest market, Poland.
Broker tips: Weir Group, InterContinental Hotels, ITM Power
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Weir Group to 'overweight' from 'neutral' on Thursday and lifted the price target 1,970. 0p from 1,800. 0p, citing a good entry point.
Broker tips: Empiric Student Property, Genuit
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded real estate firm Empiric Student Property from 'buy' to 'hold' on Wednesday, stating that normalisation had been delayed.
Broker tips: Dalata Gotel Group, 4imprint
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group from 400. 0p to 440. 0p on Monday, stating it was sticking by "a long-term compounder".
Broker tips: Avon Protection, Aviva
Analysts at Jefferies reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Avon Protection despite the company's profit warning earlier in the same session.
Broker tips: Ferguson, Hill & Smith
Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on Ferguson to 11,800. 0p from 10,100. 0p on Thursday as it pointed to further upside from growth in the US housing market and economy.
Broker tips: TT Electronics, Lloyd's insurers, Made.com
Berenberg sounded an upbeat note on TT Electronics, pointing to solid sales growth as evidence that the company's shift towards secular growth markets over the preceding years was now bearing fruit.
Broker tips: Cairn Energy, Direct Line, National Express
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded exploration and development firm Cairn Energy from 'hold' to 'buy' on Friday, stating "significant progress" was yet to be reflected in its current share price.
Broker tips: Team17, NatWest, XP Power
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their rating on video games developer Team17 from 'buy' to 'hold' on Thursday, stating the group's share price was now approaching its target.
Broker tips: Hiscox, Capita
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on insurance firm Hiscox from 973. 0p to 1,000. 0p on Wednesday, stating "all roads lead to profitable growth".
Broker tips: Synthomer, Elementis
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on chemicals outfit Synthomer from 700. 0p to 750. 0p on Monday, citing a fourth upgrade to full-year guidance in a row as their reasoning.