Panmure Liberum ups Hays to 'buy' from 'hold', shares spark
28th Aug 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Hays shares sparked on Friday after Panmure Liberum upgraded its stance on the recruiter to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 100p from 35p.
Read moreHays swings to FY pre-tax loss but underlying profit improves
20th Aug 2026 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Hays shares fell on Thursday after the recruiter said it swung to a full-year pre-tax loss due to restructuring charges, although there was an improvement in underlying profit.
Read moreHays sees earnings at top end of estimates
10th Jul 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Hays said it expected full-year earnings to be at the top end of consensus as the pace of decline in fee income slowed in the fourth quarter, sending shares in the company up 15%.
Read moreMorgan Stanley reiterates 'underweight' on PageGroup, slashes price target
9th Jun 2026 15:37
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley reiterated its 'underweight' rating on PageGroup on Tuesday and slashed the price target, as it "neutralised" its rating on recruitment peer Hays to 'equalweight' from 'underweight'.
Read moreDirector dealings: New Hays CEO invests, Van Elle CFO covers tax bill
18th May 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Hays chief executive Mark Dearnley and Van Elle finance chief Graeme Campbell were among directors disclosing share dealings to the London market on Monday.
Read moreHays appoints Mark Dearnley as full-time CEO
18th May 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Recruitment firm Hays said it had appointed interim CEO Mark Dearnley to the post on a permanent basis.
Read moreHays shares rise as underlying fee declines ease
16th Apr 2026 09:06
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Hays continued to rebound after sinking to an all-time low at the start of the week, with a trading update from the recruitment firm on Thursday revealing that the decline in like-for-like fees eased slightly in the third quarter.
Read moreFees and profits fall at Hays, CEO steps down
27th Feb 2026 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hays fell sharply in morning trading on Friday, as the recruiter flagged a weaker jobs market, slashed the dividend and announced a change in leadership.
Read moreRBC Capital cuts Hays price target
15th Jan 2026 10:04
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Hays on Thursday to 65p from 75p following the recruiter's second-quarter trading update a day earlier.
Read moreHays quarterly net fees drop 10%
14th Jan 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Hays reported a drop in net fees on Wednesday, citing challenging conditions in the permanent segment and a decline in average hours worked in Germany.
Read moreHays CEO Dirk Hahn returns to work after surgery
5th Jan 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Hays said chief executive Dirk Hahn had returned to work on Mondy from a short period of medical leave following surgery in November and completing his recovery.
Read moreHays to take medical leave after surgery
10th Nov 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Hays chief executive Dirk Hahn is on medical leave after recent surgery and expected to return later in the year, the recruitment company said on Monday, adding that his recovery was progressing "positively".
Read moreHays expects macro uncertainty to impact rest of year
10th Oct 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Recruitment firm Hays said it experienced the typical recovery in post-summer activity in its first quarter, but expects ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty to weigh on its performance over the remainder of the year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker as UK jobless rate holds steady
16th Sep 2025 17:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Tuesday as better-than-expected UK labour market data dampened hopes of further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England this year.
Read moreJefferies trims ratings on Hays, Ashtead
11th Sep 2025 11:17
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has cut its recommendations on Hays and Ashtead Group, following a review of Europe's business and employment services sector.
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