Wednesday broker round-up
7th Dec 2016 13:36
(ShareCast News) - BHP Billition: HSBC reiterates hold with a target price of 1200p. Bunzl: Goldman Sachs reiterates neutral, 2200p target. Bellway: JP Morgan reiterates overweight with a 2950p target. Aviva: RBC reiterates outperform with a 500p target. IG: Barclays stays at overweight with a 95
Read moreLiberum downgrades Barratt to 'sell' as it looks at UK housebuilders
6th Dec 2016 09:20
(ShareCast News) - Liberum downgraded Barratt Developments to 'sell' as it took a look at the UK housebuilding sector. The brokerage said it sees long-term value in some housebuilders as the valuation looks appealing and long-term fundamentals remain favourable. It noted government support for the
Read moreBroker tips: Bovis Homes, Aldermore, miners
10th Nov 2016 14:35
(ShareCast News) - Numis reiterated an 'add' rating and a target price of 939p on Bovis Homes on Thursday after the housebuilder reported a full year trading update. The company said it expects to deliver record revenues in 2016 as the backdrop for UK housebuilding continues to be positive, with dem
Read moreBovis Homes left with an 'add' rating by Numis after trading update
10th Nov 2016 10:18
(ShareCast News) - Numis reiterated an 'add' rating and a target price of 939p on Bovis Homes on Thursday after the housebuilder reported a full year trading update. The company said it expects to deliver record revenues in 2016 as the backdrop for UK housebuilding continues to be positive, with dem
Read moreBovis Homes set for record FY revenues amid positive backdrop
10th Nov 2016 07:37
(ShareCast News) - FTSE 250 housebuilder Bovis Homes said it expects to deliver record revenues in 2016 as the backdrop for UK housebuilding continues to be positive, with demand for new homes outpacing supply. The company said in a trading update that aside from the weeks immediately after the Brex
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Opec outperformers offset housing and outsourcing slips
29th Sep 2016 14:59
(ShareCast News) - Oil-related stocks led the FTSE 250 higher on Thursday after Opec's surprise overnight deal, though an initial spike tailed off towards the close. Producer Tullow Oil, which is seen as quite crude-price sensitive, led the leaderboard, while oil investor Riverstone Energy was not f
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
20th Sep 2016 15:46
(ShareCast News) - Petra Diamonds: Citigroup reiterates buy with a target price of 120p; JP Morgan reiterates overweight with a 139p target. Bovis Homes: UBS upgrades to neutral, 910p target. Electrocomponents: Credit Suisse keeps at underperform with a 300p target. Easyjet: HSBC keeps at reduce w
Read moreBroker tips: Weir, Rotork, ASOS, Barratt Developments, Bovis Homes
20th Sep 2016 12:29
(ShareCast News) - Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Rotork and Weir at 'outperform' as it took a look at the pan-European capital goods sector. The bank gave Rotork a 230p price target. "We see Rotork as a high-quality company and while we do not discount a recovery in end markets, we see continu
Read moreBarratt Developments and Bovis Homes shares slide on UBS downgrade
20th Sep 2016 09:16
(ShareCast News) - Barratt Developments and Bovis Homes were under the cosh on Tuesday after UBS downgraded the housebuilders to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it reviewed the sector. UBS said market dynamics have been "significantly more benign" in July and August following the UK's vote to leave the Euro
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: JRP Group, housing stocks rally
23rd Aug 2016 14:32
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 gained 0.78% to 18,010.36 points on Tuesday afternoon. JRP Group was the biggest riser on London's second tier index after the financial services group said trading to the end of July since its update on 11 May continued in line with expectations. The company said it
Read morePersimmon's H1 drags house builders higher, bodes well for sector in 2016
23rd Aug 2016 12:18
(ShareCast News) - UK house builders are topping the FTSE 100 leaders ladder today thanks to Persimmon's chipper interims, prompting some to highlight the sector's 2016 potential. The sector has turned in a lumpy performance over the past 12 months, but it had zipped higher after a dive immediately
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
16th Aug 2016 11:38
(ShareCast News) - Investec: UBS reiterates buy with a target price of 550p. Hastings: Berenberg maintains buy with a 234p target. Auto Trader: Goldman Sachs reiterates buy with a 445p target. Smiths Group: HSBC stays at hold with a 1300p target. Rightmove: Goldman Sachs keeps at neutral with a t
Read moreTuesday newspaper share tips: Bovis Homes, Sage
16th Aug 2016 11:13
(ShareCast News) - Bovis Homes should hold the course on its current strategy but management will have to be patient given investors' caution and shareholders should avoid the stock, The Times's Tempus said. Unlike some of its rivals, the homebuilder, which is focused on the southeast, is intent
Read moreBovis Homes builds higher earnings in first half
15th Aug 2016 07:16
(ShareCast News) - Bovis Homes posted its results for the six months to 30 June on Monday, with an 18% jump in revenue to £412.8m, from £350.7m a year ago. The FTSE 250 firm's housing gross profit jumped 19% to £100.3m, while its operating profit grew 18% to £63.9m. Operating profit margins remaine
Read moreHousebuilders subside as Deutsche Bank slashes targets due to Brexit
26th Jul 2016 10:38
(ShareCast News) - Deutsche Bank cut its price targets for all UK housebuilders in light of Brexit uncertainty, although the bank continued to be positive about the sector. Barrett Developments' target price was cut to 575p from 667p; Berkeley to 3,829p from 3,981p; Bovis to 1,190p from 1,322p; Bell
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