London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Autumn Statement
20th Nov 2023 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a mixed performance at the close of trading on Monday, with Ashtead and Compass among the leading losers.
Read moreAshtead cuts guidance after US writers' strike, mild hurricane season
20th Nov 2023 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ashtead slumped on Monday as the industrial equipment company lowered full year revenue and profit forecasts after a quieter hurricane season and the writers' and actors' strike in the US and revealed it would take a $2bn depreciation charge.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on back of weak services data
5th Sep 2023 15:22
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, pressured by a decline in sterling against the dollar on the back of disappointing services sector data.
Read moreTuesday preview: Global services PMIs, Ashtead in the spotlight
4th Sep 2023 10:54
(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Tuesday would be on the Asia Pacific region.
Read moreAshtead hails record full year amid 'robust' end markets
13th Jun 2023 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental firm Ashtead hailed a record full-year performance on Tuesday amid "robust" end markets and a strong performance across all geographies.
Read moreAshtead kicks off fresh $500m share buyback programme
2nd May 2023 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental company Ashtead Group announced the launch of a new share buyback programme on Tuesday, worth up to $500m.
Read moreAshtead sees full-year results ahead of expectations
7th Mar 2023 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental firm Ashtead said on Tuesday that full-year results were set to be ahead of its expectations following a strong third-quarter performance, as it highlighted "robust" end markets.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity raises target price on Ashtead Technology
16th Jan 2023 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on underwater technologies and support services group Ashtead Technology from 375.0p to 400.0p on Monday following the firm's "strong close" to 2022.
Read moreLiberum downgrades Travis Perkins to 'hold'
14th Dec 2022 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Liberum downgraded Travis Perkins to 'hold' from 'buy' on Wednesday, as it took "a more selective stance".
Read moreDeutsche Bank raises target price on Ashtead
8th Dec 2022 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank raised their target price on equipment rental company Ashtead from 4,000.0p to 4,460.0p on Thursday but said it was "still uncertain" on the stock.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets raises target price on Ashtead
7th Dec 2022 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on equipment rental company Ashtead from 5,150.0p to 5,450.0p on Wednesday following the group's second-quarter results.
Read moreAshtead sees full-year results ahead of expectations
6th Dec 2022 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental firm Ashtead said on Tuesday that full-year results were set to be ahead of its previous expectations as it hailed a strong first-half performance.
Read moreGreencoat UK chair Jemmett-Page to step down
24th Oct 2022 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Greencoat UK Wind said on Monday that chair Shonaid Jemmett-Page will step down at the annual meeting next year.
Read moreLiberum upgrades Ashtead to 'buy', hikes price target
7th Oct 2022 13:21
(Sharecast News) - Liberum upgraded equipment rental firm Ashtead on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 4,900p from 3,800p, "as government programmes kick in".
Read moreAshtead Q1 revenue and profits rise
6th Sep 2022 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental company Ashtead Group said on Tuesday that both revenue and profits had grown in the three months ended 31 July, driven by "ongoing momentum" in supportive end markets, but cautioned that increased interest costs would offset much of its outperformance.
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