Morgan Stanley upgrades Admiral to 'overweight', hikes price target

7th Sep 2026 12:58

(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley upgraded Admiral on Monday to 'overweight' from 'underweight' as it said recent share price weakness provides a more attractive entry point, while the valuation remains below historical averages and leaves room for further re-rating given the improving backdrop.

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Admiral shares rise despite H1 profit decline

6th Aug 2026 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Insurance giant Admiral Group posted a sharp drop in first‑half profits on Thursday, with both pre-tax earnings and earnings per share dropping 18% year-on-year, reflecting lower earned premiums in UK Motor after last year's rate cuts and higher quota‑share reinsurance charges

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Admiral shares spark as Citi upgrades to 'buy', opens 'positive catalyst watch'

28th Jul 2026 12:28

(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Admiral on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'neutral', hiked the price target to 4,243p from 3,277p and opened a 'positive catalyst watch' on the shares.

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Admiral FY profit rises 16%, hails 'exceptional' performance in UK Motor

5th Mar 2026 08:15

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Admiral posted a rise in full-year profit on Thursday as it hailed a growing customer base and an "exceptional" performance from the UK motor division.

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Admiral to buy digital commercial fleet insurance provider Flock for £80m

12th Feb 2026 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Admiral said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider, for £80m.

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RBC Capital downgrades Admiral to 'sector perform'

22nd Jan 2026 12:43

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Admiral Group on Thursday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and slashed the price target to 3,100p from 3,600p.

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Goldman Sachs downgrades Admiral, upgrades Phoenix

21st Jan 2026 10:18

(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs downgraded Admiral but upgraded Phoenix on Wednesday as it took a look at the European insurance sector.

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Admiral CFO Geraint Jones to retire

12th Jan 2026 11:31

(Sharecast News) - Insurer Admiral said on Monday that chief financial officer Geraint Jones has decided to retire and will transition to a part-time role within the group from July.

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London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls underwhelm

5th Sep 2025 17:52

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed weaker-than-expected US jobs data against signs of resilience in the UK economy.

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Peel Hunt downgrades Admiral to 'sell'

5th Sep 2025 09:19

(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt has downgraded insurer Admiral Group, weighing on the shares, on a weaker outlook for UK motor underwriting margins.

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London close: Stocks maintain gains after weak US payrolls

4th Sep 2025 17:46

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday as investors weighed weaker US labour market data against sector-specific losses in airlines.

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Admiral H1 profits surge to record high amid UK customer growth

14th Aug 2025 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Admiral Group delivered a robust set of interim results on Thursday, with growth in customer numbers and a continued focus on pricing discipline helping to offset sector-wide pressures.

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Citi downgrades Admiral to 'neutral' from 'buy'

29th Jul 2025 09:40

(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Admiral on Tuesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it pointed to 13% expected total return.

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Berenberg hikes target price on Admiral

23rd Jul 2025 12:22

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on insurance group Admiral from 3,550.0p to 3,850.0p on Wednesday after the UK's Financial Conduct Authority published the initial findings of its premium finance market review.

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Admiral sells US motor division to JC Flowers

22nd Apr 2025 13:41

(Sharecast News) - Insurance group Admiral is to sell its US motor insurance unit to American private equity investment firm JC Flowers & Co for an undisclosed amount.

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