FTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank chugs higher, Provident Financial sinks

20th Sep 2019 14:17

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.11% higher at 20,112.56 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Metro Bank leading the index higher.

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Friday broker round-up

30th Aug 2019 12:41

(Sharecast News) - John Wood Group: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 400p.

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Grafton Group to sell Belgium division as interims rise 5%

30th Aug 2019 07:06

(Sharecast News) - Half year pre-tax profits at builders merchant Grafton rose 5% to £88.2m as the company said it was selling its Belgian business to an unnamed buyer.

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Wednesday broker round-up

8th May 2019 12:16

(Sharecast News) - Sainsbury: BofA Merrill Lynch downgrades to neutral with a target price of 235p

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Grafton Group's revenues shine after improved weather

8th May 2019 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group on Wednesday reported a jump in revenue as good weather spurred double digit revenue growth from its retailing arm.

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Friday broker round-up

26th Apr 2019 12:43

(Sharecast News) - Stagecoach: Citigroup upgrades to buy with a target price of 155p.

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Monday broker round-up

15th Apr 2019 12:54

(Sharecast News) - Compass Group: Barclays downgrades to equal weight with a target price of 1,850p.

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Thursday broker round-up

11th Apr 2019 11:58

(Sharecast News) - Ocado: HSBC downgrades to reduce with a target price of 900p.

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Grafton buys Polvo of Netherlands for €131m

11th Apr 2019 07:12

(Sharecast News) - DIY group Grafton on Thursday said it was buying Polvo of the Netherlands from the privately owned Pallieter Group for €131m (£112m).

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FTSE 250 movers: Ferrexpo flies higher, Funding Circle spirals lower

3rd Apr 2019 15:17

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 index was 0.90% higher at 19,503.15 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, as Ferrexpo once again struck higher.

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Wednesday broker round-up

3rd Apr 2019 13:41

(Sharecast News) - Anglo Pacific Group: Berenberg initiates at buy with a target price of 226p.

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Grafton's full-year profit jumps 20%

28th Feb 2019 10:31

(Sharecast News) - Builders' merchant and DIY group Grafton posted a 20% in annual pre-tax profit on Thursday thanks to a solid performance form its merchanting, retailing and manufacturing businesses, with the Leyland SDM acquisition also contributing to growth.

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Friday broker round-up

11th Jan 2019 13:28

(Sharecast News) - Antofagasta: Peel Hunt downgrades to add with a target price of 930p.

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Grafton expects to pip analyst forecasts for full year

11th Jan 2019 07:21

(Sharecast News) - Even though the rate of growth slow in the last two months of the year, builders merchant Grafton Group expects adjusted profits to be slightly ahead of the top end of analyst expectations.

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Friday preview: UK industrial production, US CPI in the spotlight

10th Jan 2019 15:31

(Sharecast News) - The focus at the end of the week will shift back towards the United Kingdom, with a slew of economic data set for release.

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