Avast FY profits surge as consumer desktop division outperforms
26th Feb 2020 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity company Avast's full-year pre-tax profits surged in 2019, fuelled by growth in the group's consumer desktop division.
Read moreAvast ends data provision to Jumpshot; says trading in line
30th Jan 2020 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Avast has decided to terminate the provision of data to its data analytics business, Jumpshot, with immediate effect, it said on Thursday, adding that it continues to expect "healthy growth" this year.
Read moreAvast 'reviewing all options' for Jumpshot amid data concerns
29th Jan 2020 13:47
(Sharecast News) - Avast said on Wednesday that it was "reviewing all options" relating to its trend analytics business, Jumpshot, following reports earlier in the week that it had been selling users' web-browsing clicks.
Read morePeel Hunt starts Avast at 'sell', says stock is overvalued
28th Jan 2020 13:42
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt initiated coverage of Avast on Tuesday at 'sell' with a 405p price target, arguing that despite the company's strengths, the shares are "overvalued" at the current price.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
28th Jan 2020 12:40
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 760p.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
13th Jan 2020 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Avast: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight with a target price of 550p.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
10th Jan 2020 12:57
(Sharecast News) - Polymetal International: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,480p.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
21st Oct 2019 13:05
(Sharecast News) - Pearson: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy with a target price of 600p.
Read moreAvast reiterates guidance after Q3 revenue growth
18th Oct 2019 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Avast on Friday reported third quarter adjusted revenue growth of 5% to £220.3m as it reaffirmed full year guidance of high single digit growth.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hunting falls, Sophos surges
14th Oct 2019 14:18
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.99% at 19,843.55 in afternoon trade on Monday, with Hunting leading the index lower.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Cairn Energy climbs, IP Group slips
10th Sep 2019 14:53
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up by 0.10% to 19,698.97 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, with Cairn Energy leading the index higher.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank chugs higher, Kainos falls
4th Sep 2019 13:54
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.82% at 19,624.51 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, with Metro Bank leading the index higher.
Read moreSybil Holdings sells off entire Avast stake
4th Sep 2019 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Avast shares fell on Wednesday after Sybil Holdings sold off its entire 12.4% stake in the cybersecurity company.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Funding Circle rallies, Brewin loses ground
10th May 2019 13:50
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.8% at 19,442.72 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreAvast Q1 revenue rises, FY outlook reaffirmed
18th Apr 2019 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity firm Avast posted a rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday as it reaffirmed its full-year outlook.
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