Morgan 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'.

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Director 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.

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Hays 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.

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Hays 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.

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Fees 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.

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RBC 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.

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Hays 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.

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Hays 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.

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Hays 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".

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Hays 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.

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London 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.

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Jefferies 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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London close: Stocks mixed on US jobless claims, UK data

21st Aug 2025 17:48

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Thursday as traders digested a surprise increase in US initial jobless claims, a series of domestic data releases, and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium.

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London close: Stocks fall after rise in UK consumer inflation

16th Jul 2025 17:49

(Sharecast News) - London equities slipped on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected UK inflation data offset a decline in US producer inflation, prompting investor caution over the interest rate outlook.

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Morgan Stanley downgrades Hays, cites 'multiple reasons to be cautious'

16th Jul 2025 08:31

(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley downgraded recruiter Hays on Wednesday to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' and cut the price target to 55p from 64p, citing "multiple reasons to be cautious".

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