Credit Suisse sharply lowers price target for Aggreko

4th Nov 2014 12:52

Additions by Aggreko to its capacity for distributed generation (DG) could see the company's addressable market for Power Projects shrink at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% to 2020. That is far less than the 14% CAGR forecast by Aggreko, which for analysts at Credit Suisse should be the '

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

7th Oct 2014 09:45

African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity lowers target price from 20p to 15p with a hold recommendation. Aggreko: Exane initiates with a target price of 1500p and an underperform rating. Amec: Liberum Capital cuts target price from 1035p to 908p staying with its sell recommendation. Antofagasta: Canacc

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

24th Sep 2014 09:15

Aggreko: Morgan Stanley ups target price from 1350p to 1375p, while leaving its underweight rating unaltered. Alliance Pharma: Canaccord Genuity lowers target price from 35p to 33p reiterating its hold recommendation. Close Brothers Group: UBS moves target price from 1420p to 1430p and keeps a neut

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London open: UK stocks at two-month high as Ashtead, Vodafone gain

3rd Sep 2014 09:11

- HSBC China services PMI jumps to 17-month high - Investors digest weak Eurozone services data, await UK figures - Ashtead ups full-year view after strong Q1 - Vodafone rises on takeover speculation techMARK 2,871.10 +0.42% FTSE 100 6,869.21 +0.59% FTSE 250 15,990.24 +0.16% UK stocks were trading

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Serco reports poor H1 trading but cuts debt

12th Aug 2014 07:54

Troubled support services group Serco reported "poor" first half trading and predicted challenges ahead, but said it had reduced net debt and appointed a new finance chief. Serco won less work during the period and said previously higher-than-average margin work fell in volume or was lost on re-bid

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Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

7th Aug 2014 09:42

Afren: Oriel cuts target price from 145p to 125p, while upgrading from hold to buy. Canaccord Genuity moves from hold to a speculative buy with a target price of 120p. Aggreko: Morgan Stanley raises target price from 1300p to 1350p, while leaving its underweight rating unaltered. Clinigen: N+1 Sin

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Wednesday tips round-up: Aggreko, Rotork

6th Aug 2014 10:37

Temporary power provider Aggreko's fortunes seem to have turned a corner but its shares are not inexpensive at the moment, writes The Times's Tempus. Sales at its power projects division increased by 14% at the half year stage as demand from several countries recovered after recent weakness. Well, i

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

6th Aug 2014 10:20

Aggreko: Jefferies raises target price from 1800p to 2000p and keeps a buy recommendation. Investec ups target price from 1650p to 1700p and leaves its hold recommendation unchanged. Avingtrans: FinnCap cuts target price from 170p to 155p downgrading from buy to hold. Aviva: Jefferies initiates wi

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FTSE 100 movers: Meggitt disappoints with falling profits, airlines drop

5th Aug 2014 14:50

Shares in Meggitt dropped sharply after it said profits dropped in the first half, reflecting the impact of currency headwinds and disposals on revenue. Underlying pre-tax profit sank 21% to £143.8m, well below analysts' forecasts. Airline peers IAG and Easyjet were reeling in afternoon trade on ru

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London midday: UK stocks bounce despite mixed earnings

5th Aug 2014 11:57

- Aggreko, Standard Life, Old Mutual rise after results - Meggitt, IHG and Fresnillo disappoint - UK services PMI, Eurozone retail sales beat forecasts - Chinese services PMI drops to key 50-point mark techMARK 2,734.64 -0.25% FTSE 100 6,702.33 +0.37% FTSE 250 15,370.24 +0.05% UK stocks advanced o

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

5th Aug 2014 11:02

Acal: FinnCap initiates with a target price of 322p and a buy recommendation. Afren: UBS reduces target price from 200p to 135p and stays with its buy recommendation. Aggreko: WH Ireland ups target price from 1800p to 1850p and stays with a buy recommendation. Alent: Numis increases target price

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London open: Stocks snap four-day losing streak despite weak Chinese data

5th Aug 2014 09:07

- Aggreko, Standard Life and Old Mutual impress with results - Meggitt, IHG and Fresnillo disappoint - Chinese services sector stagnates techMARK 2,742.52 +0.04% FTSE 100 6,708.32 +0.46% FTSE 250 15,415.40 +0.34% Strong gains from Aggreko, Standard Life and Old Mutual helped the FTSE 100 higher on

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London pre-open: Gains expected, but Chinese services data weak

5th Aug 2014 07:48

UK stocks are expected to register small gains on Tuesday morning following four consecutive declines, though upside is likely to be limited following a deterioration in Chinese economic data overnight. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 11 points higher than Monday's close of 6,677

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Aggreko hit by FX in first half but underlying growth on track

5th Aug 2014 07:43

- Trading profit down 10% due to FX - Underlying trading profit up 6% - Full-year guidance unchanged Temporary power and temperature control group Aggreko said its financial results for the first half reflecting a "significant adverse impact" from currency movements, though its full-year guidance r

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Tuesday preview: Aggreko and Intercontinental Hotels

4th Aug 2014 15:38

A hectic earnings session on Tuesday is in store for markets with a batch of results from companies including Aggreko and InterContinental Hotels. Half-year results from temporary power firm Aggreko are expected to reflect the impact of foreign exchange headwinds. Most of Aggreko's power supply

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