Thursday broker round-up
30th Apr 2020 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Mitchells & Butlers: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight with a target price of 340p.
Read moreGrafton trading in line, to reopen branches next week
29th Apr 2020 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton said on Wednesday that trading in the year to mid-March was broadly in line with its expectations and that many of its branches will return to more extended operations next week.
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24th Apr 2020 13:45
(Sharecast News) - Beazley: Jefferies upgrades to buy with a target price of 575p.
Read moreGrafton CEO, CFO volunteer to take 20% pay cut due to Covid-19
8th Apr 2020 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Building materials company Grafton said on Wednesday that its chief executive and chief financial officers have volunteered to take a pay cut amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Read moreGrafton closes Woodie's DIY due to Covid-19
30th Mar 2020 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Grafton said on Monday that it has closed its Woodie's DIY, home and garden business and significantly scaled down the operations of the distribution business in Ireland following government restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19.
Read moreGrafton warns on profits as it suspends divi, withdraws guidance
24th Mar 2020 14:43
(Sharecast News) - Builders' merchant Grafton Group said on Tuesday that it will close all of its UK distribution branches and manufacturing plants for the next three weeks as it warned that the outbreak of the coronavirus will dent revenue and profit, withdrew guidance and suspended its dividend.
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28th Feb 2020 13:28
(Sharecast News) - McColl's Retail Group: Liberum upgrades to buy with a target price of 45p.
Read moreGrafton profits slip on weaker UK economy
27th Feb 2020 10:13
(Sharecast News) - A weakening UK market in the second half of the year saw UK builders merchanting group Grafton reported a slight fall in profits on Thursday.
Read moreGrafton reports better-than-expected end to 2019
14th Jan 2020 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Builders merchant Grafton on Tuesday reported better-than-expected trading conditions in November and December despite a weaker UK market.
Read moreDirector dealings: Grafton Group CFO and his wife buy in
31st Oct 2019 15:58
(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group finance chief David Arnold and his spouse bought shares in the wholesaler of building supplies and materials on the previous Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Avast ascends, Aston Martin stalls
18th Oct 2019 14:46
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.24% higher at 20,270.26 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Avast leading the index higher.
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17th Oct 2019 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Weir Group: UBS downgrades to neutral with a target price of 1,450p.
Read moreGrafton Group warns on profits amid softer trading
17th Oct 2019 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group updated the market on its third-quarter trading on Thursday, following the sale of Plumbase and its Belgian operations, reporting a 0.9% improvement in like-for-like group revenue in continuing operations, and a 4.5% rise in total revenue for the three months ended 30 September.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: SIG slides, Clarkson climbs
7th Oct 2019 14:23
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.23% at 19,436.03 in afternoon trade on Monday, with SIG leading the index lower.
Read moreGrafton sells specialist plumbing and heating business Plumbase
2nd Oct 2019 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Builders' merchant Grafton Group has sold its specialist UK plumbing and heating business, Plumbase, to Plumbing and Heating Investments Limited, for an enterprise value of £66.75m.
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