Almost a third of FTSE 100 cut or scrap dividends

15th Apr 2020 12:01

(Sharecast News) - Almost one-third of FTSE 100 companies have cut or scrapped their dividends during the coronavirus crisis, leaving investors relying on 10 companies for two-thirds of the index's likely payouts in 2020, research shows.

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Barclays cuts BT, TalkTalk and Vodafone price targets

30th Mar 2020 14:40

(Sharecast News) - Barclays cut its price targets for BT, TalkTalk and Vodafone as the bank reviewed risks to telecoms companies' guidance and dividends from the Covid-19 crisis.

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Monday broker round-up

30th Mar 2020 11:44

(Sharecast News) - Cineworld Group: JP Morgan downgrades to neutral with a target price of 90p.

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BT in talks to sell French domestic business to Computacenter

24th Mar 2020 09:07

(Sharecast News) - BT said it was in talks to sell its French domestic operations to Computacenter as the telecoms group seeks to focus on services for international organisations.

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BT CEO tests positive for coronavirus

13th Mar 2020 07:02

(Sharecast News) - BT chief executive Philip Jansen said he had tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus and self-isolated.

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FTSE 100 movers: Budget throws BT a line, airlines facing grim times

11th Mar 2020 15:27

(Sharecast News) - BT Group topped gainers on the top-flight index after the Chancellor confirmed plans to invest ?5bn on rolling out full-fibre broadband across Britain - a major plank of the Conservative election manifesto.

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Expect BT dividend cut in 2021, Jefferies says

25th Feb 2020 13:02

(Sharecast News) - BT is likely to cut its dividend by 30% from 2021 to reduce debt and help clinch favourable full-fibre broadband (FTTP) regulation, Jefferies analysts said.

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'Brexit is done but UK equities are not,' says Jefferies

10th Feb 2020 14:40

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Jefferies sounded a 'bullish' note on UK equities, telling clients that "Brexit is done but UK equities are not".

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Monday broker round-up

10th Feb 2020 12:52

(Sharecast News) - Consort Medical: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to sector performer with a target price of 1,010p.

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HSBC downgrades BT Group following 'underwhelming' Q3 and guidance

31st Jan 2020 13:13

(Sharecast News) - HSBC took an axe to its target price for shares of BT Group and downgraded its recommendation on the stock following what it labelled an "underwhelming" set of third quarter financials.

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BT third-quarter results 'slightly below' its expectations

30th Jan 2020 07:38

(Sharecast News) - BT said on Thursday that its third-quarter results were "slightly below" its expectations, as it reported a 3% decline in revenue and a 4% fall in core earnings and warned that the government's decision to cap Huawei's involvement in 5G will cost the telecoms company around £500m.

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Wednesday broker round-up

29th Jan 2020 13:33

(Sharecast News) - TUI: HSBC upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,040p.

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Tuesday broker round-up

17th Dec 2019 12:29

(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems: Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral with a target price of 613p.

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BT to sell Spanish business to Portobello Capital

16th Dec 2019 12:35

(Sharecast News) - BT Group said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its Spanish business to private equity firm Portobello Capital for an undisclosed sum.

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Wednesday broker round-up

11th Dec 2019 12:59

(Sharecast News) - Antofagasta: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 950p.

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