Broker Tips
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on John Wood Group
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on engineering and consulting firm Wood from 300. 0p to 275. 0p on Thursday after its environment and infrastructure business was acquired by WSP.
Berenberg downgrades Aveva to 'hold'
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded software firm Aveva from 'buy' to 'hold' on Thursday as it noted Schneider's bid for the company will likely be accepted.
Deutsche Bank stays at 'buy' on Vodafone, says shares 'cheap'
Analysts at Deutsche Bank reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Vodafone, saying that the shares were "cheap" even while conceding that it had been a "disappointing" year thus far.
Broker tips: AB Foods, Celtic
Analysts at UBS downgraded Primark owner Associated British Foods from 'neutral' to 'buy' on Wednesday, stating setbacks at the fast fashion retailer had forced it to move to the sidelines.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Celtic
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on football club Celtic from 156. 0p to 170. 0p on Wednesday, stating it was "back at Europe's top table".
Broker tips: Craneware, SSE, Good Energy
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on software firm Craneware from 2,320. 0p to 2,600. 0p on Tuesday, stating the group was "a rare UK asset".
Berenberg raises target price on Craneware
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on software firm Craneware from 2,320. 0p to 2,600. 0p on Tuesday, stating the group was "a rare UK asset".
Canaccord Genuity reiterates 'buy' rating on Good Energy
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' rating on renewable electricity company Good Energy on Tuesday, citing the group's "robust" first-half cash flow and "attractive" outlook.
JPMorgan upgrades SSE to 'overweight'
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded SSE on Tuesday to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’ and hiked the price target to 2,100p from 1,585p.
Broker tips: Fevertree, Kitwave
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded mixed drinks manufacturer Fevertree from 'buy' to 'hold' on Friday, citing external pressures.
BofA expects new lows in stock market, tells clients to mind the 15 November
Equity strategists at BofA Securities told clients to expect new lows in the stock market as US Treasury note yields continue to move higher.
Canaccord Genuity reiterates 'buy' rating on Kitwave
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' rating on Kitwave shares on Friday, stating price weakness provided a buying opportunity.
Berenberg downgrades Fevertree to 'hold'
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded mixed drinks manufacturer Fevertree from 'buy' to 'hold' on Friday, citing external pressures.
Broker tips: Currys, Tate & Lyle, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on electrical retailer Currys, formerly Dixons Carphone, with a 'hold' rating and 70. 0p target price on Thursday, stating it was waiting for a "milder backdrop".
Credit Suisse upgrades GSK, downgrades AstraZeneca
Credit Suisse upgraded GlaxoSmithKline on Thursday but downgraded AstraZeneca as it took a look at the pharmaceuticals sector.
Citi upgrades Tate & Lyle, says medium-term upside not reflected in valuation
Citi upgraded Tate & Lyle on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ as it argued that energy headwinds are manageable and that medium-term upside is not reflected in the valuation.
RBC Capital Markets lowers target price on Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on veterinary drugmaker Dechra Pharmaceuticals from 4,200. 0p to 4,000. 0p on Thursday following the group's full-year results a week earlier.
Berenberg initiates coverage on Currys at 'hold'
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on electrical retailer Currys, formerly Dixons Carphone, with a 'hold' rating and 70. 0p target price on Thursday, stating it was waiting for a "milder backdrop".
Broker tips: Abrdn, Croda International, Petra Diamonds
Deutsche Bank downgraded Abrdn to 'sell' from 'hold' on Wednesday and cut its price target on the stock from 175. 0p to 135. 0p, arguing that accelerating stake sales won't offset wider headwinds.
Jefferies upgrades Croda to 'buy', hikes price target
Jefferies upgraded Croda International on Wednesday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and hiked the price target to 8,200p from 7,000p.