Broker Recommendations
Canaccord Genuity reiterates 'buy' rating on GB Group following US stimulus deal
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity stood by their 'buy' rating on identity management company GB Group on Monday after the US Congress signed off on a second major economic stimulus program over the weekend.
Berenberg lowers target price on Tui
Analysts at Berenberg cut their target price on travel group Tui from £3. 50 to £2. 50 on Monday, stating that while a Covid-19 vaccine might cure the coronavirus itself, it did nothing to aid the firm's capital structure.
Berenberg raises target price on Volution following ClimaRad acquisition
Analyst at Berenberg raised their target price on ventilation products supplier Volution Group from 315. 0p to 345. 0p on Friday, stating the company's "strategically attractive" acquisition of ClimaRad.
Liberum raises Smart Metering Systems to 'buy'
Analysts at Liberum upgraded Smart Metering Systems to 'buy' and raised their target price on the stock from 620. 0p to 800. 0p on Friday following the group's unscheduled trading update a day earlier.
BofA stays at 'buy' for Serco, spies upside from Brexit and global defence
Analysts at Bank of America stood by their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Serco following the outsourcer's pre-close update.
Bank of America upgrades WPP on new targets
Bank of America upgraded WPP to 'neutral' and increased its price target after the advertising company set out new growth targets.
Tesco to win on price cuts, Morgan Stanley says
Tesco will be the winner with price cuts set to be a major theme for grocers in 2021, Morgan Stanley said as it increased its price target for Tesco shares.
Bitcoin hits new record on inflation fears
Bitcoin rose to a new record as bigger investors bought into the cryptocurrency as an insurance policy against inflation.
Jefferies stays at 'buy' on Gresham House after purchase of Appian
Analysts at Jefferies reiterated their 'buy' stance for shares of alternative asset manager Gresham House following news that it had acquired Irish asset manager Appian.
RBC remains 'cautious' on Bunzl, lowers target price
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on distribution group Bunzl from 2,300. 0p to 2,200. 0p on Thursday to take into account the group's most recent trading update.
Wednesday broker round-up
Capital & Regional: Berenberg downgrades to sell with a target price of 10p.
Liberum lifts Dixons Carphone price target after results
Liberum lifted its price target on Dixons Carphone on Wednesday to 175p from 150p following the company’s first-half results, reiterating its ‘buy’ rating.
Barclays rates Keywords 'overweight' in coverage launch
Barclays pinned an 'overweight' rating on Keywords Studios as the bank started coverage of the acquisitive video games developer.
JPMorgan hikes price target on Workspace
JPMorgan Cazenove hiked its price target on office space provider Workspace on Wednesday to 820p from 700p.
Berenberg raises target price on JD Sports
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on footwear retailer JD Sports from 900. 0p to 975. 0p on Wednesday, stating the self-styled "King of Trainers" had built itself a worthy palace with its most recent acquisition.
Tuesday broker round-up
Calisen: Credit Suisse downgrades to neutral with a target price of 261p.
Contrarians should sell 'reopening trade' in January, BofA says
Strategists at Bank of America believe selling global equities in the first quarter of 2021 may be the way to go in terms of 'contrarian' trades.
Barclays says investors wrong to fret about shareholder returns at BP
Analysts at Barclays upped their target price for shares of oil major BP, telling clients that the capital outlays needed to transition towards renewable energies would not come at the cost of its near-term shareholder returns.
JPM upgrades Redrow, downgrades Berkeley
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Redrow and downgraded Berkeley on Tuesday as it took a look at the UK housebuilding sector and became more positive on the outlook.