Avast CFO Philip Marshall steps down
21st Sep 2021 13:37
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity firm Avast said on Tuesday that Philip Marshall is stepping down as chief financial officer and as a director due to personal reasons.
Read moreSchroders says Avast sale price materially undervalues stock
19th Aug 2021 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity firm Avast's largest independent shareholder has voiced concerns that the company has undervalued itself in its £6.2bn sale agreement to an American rival.
Read moreAvast posts rise in H1 earnings, agrees to be bought by NortonLifeLock
11th Aug 2021 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity firm Avast - which has agreed to be bought by US rival NortonLifeLock in a £6.2bn deal - reported a jump in first-half adjusted earnings and revenue on Wednesday as it backed its full-year revenue guidance.
Read moreAvast confirms merger talks with NortonLifeLock
15th Jul 2021 07:01
(Sharecast News) - UK-based cybersecurity firm Avast on Thursday confirmed it was in advanced talks over a merger with NortonLifeLock.
Read moreAvast enters strategic partnership with Enterprise Nation
15th Jun 2021 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Avast said on Tuesday that it has entered into a cybersecurity partnership with Enterprise Nation, a small business network and business support provider.
Read moreCanaccord initiates coverage of Avast at 'buy'
21st Apr 2021 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity has initiated coverage of blue chip security specialist Avast with a 'buy' recommendation.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
21st Apr 2021 12:35
(Sharecast News) - Avast: Canaccord initiates at buy with a target price of 550.0p.
Read moreAvast strikes partnership deal with Recorded Future
21st Apr 2021 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity firm Avast has struck a partnership with Recorded Future, one of the world's largest providers of intelligence for enterprise security.
Read moreAvast sees decent organic growth in first quarter
20th Apr 2021 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Avast reported a 10.4% organic rise in revenue year-on-year in its first quarter on Tuesday, to $237.1m (£169.35m), with growth coming in at 10.5% at actual rates.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks set to dip after weak UK employment data
20th Apr 2021 06:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks are set to dip following the release of an unexpectedly weak reading on UK employment for the three months to February.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
9th Mar 2021 13:05
(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin: HSBC upgrades to buy with a target price of 2,750p.
Read moreAvast to sell Family Safety Mobile business for $66m
9th Mar 2021 08:39
(Sharecast News) - Digital security company Avast said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its Family Safety Mobile business to Smith Micro Software for $66m.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
4th Mar 2021 13:25
(Sharecast News) - Weir: Deutsche Bank downgrades to hold with a target price of 2,000p.
Read moreAvast FY results underpinned by consumer direct desktop business
3rd Mar 2021 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Avast reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Wednesday, underpinned by growth in its consumer direct desktop business as more people worked from home due to the pandemic.
Read moreAvast offers growth at reasonable price, says Berenberg
12th Jan 2021 11:16
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of cybersecurity firm Avast at 'buy' on Tuesday with a 680p price target, saying it was among its top picks for 2021, offering growth at a reasonable price.
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