Morgan Stanley downgrades Hays amid lack of near-term catalysts

9th Apr 2019 07:45

(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating on the shares of recruiter Hays to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' on Tuesday as it highlighted a lack of near-term catalysts.

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Hays falls amid concern over German slowdown

21st Feb 2019 08:12

(Sharecast News) - Hays shares fell on Thursday even as the company's interim profits increased, amid investor fears of a slowdown in the recruitment firm's German business due to the country's economic slowdown.

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Tuesday broker round-up

15th Jan 2019 13:03

(Sharecast News) - Ten Entertainment Group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 250p.

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International business drives quarterly growth at Hays

15th Jan 2019 08:57

(Sharecast News) - Recruitment and human resources specialist Hays updated the market on its trading for the quarter ended 31 December on Tuesday, reporting growth of 9%, or 8% when adjusted for working days, which it said was driven by 11% growth in its international businesses.

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Wednesday broker round-up

31st Oct 2018 13:07

(Sharecast News) - Auto Trader: UBS upgrades to buy with a target price of 445p.

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Thursday broker round-up

11th Oct 2018 13:05

(Sharecast News) - Restaurant Group: HSBC upgrades to buy with a target price of 370p.

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Hays hit after weaker quarter than expected

11th Oct 2018 08:00

(Sharecast News) - Hays posted a weaker-than-expected set of first quarter results on Thursday, sending shares south in early trading.

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Thursday preview: US CPI, Jupiter Fund Management in focus

10th Oct 2018 14:29

(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the latest reading on US consumer prices referencing the month of September.

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Hays profit rises on strong international performance

30th Aug 2018 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Hays reported a 17% jump in full-year profit on Thursday as the recruiter boosted its dividend after a "landmark" year that saw solid growth in its international businesses.

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Thursday preview: Mortgage lending data, Hunting and Hays in focus

29th Aug 2018 13:32

(Sharecast News) - The flow of economic data will pick-up a bit on Thursday, with figures on consumer credit and lending in the UK set for release, alongside a reading on the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.

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Hays chairman Alan Thomson passes away

23rd Jul 2018 13:16

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 recruiter Hays said on Monday that chairman Alan Thomson has passed away following the rapid deterioration of a medical condition.

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Thursday broker round-up

12th Jan 2017 13:49

(ShareCast News) - Hays: Deutsche Bank upgrades to Hold with a target price of 160p. Pagegroup: Jefferies reiterates Hold with a target price of 395p. Taylor Wimpey: Deutsche Bank reiterates Buy with a target price of 244p. Sainsbury: HSBC maintains Reduce with a target price of 205p. Tullow Oil:

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Deutsche Bank upgrades European Staffing as industry looks up

12th Jan 2017 09:38

(ShareCast News) - Deutsche Bank has upgraded the European staffing sector to 'hold' from 'sell' due to a lack of negative catalysts in the industry. Hays and Pagegroup were among its top picks in the sector. Hays had its price target raised to 160p from 120p and Pagegroup was upped to 400p from 300

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Hays describes 'solid' second quarter growth

12th Jan 2017 08:23

(ShareCast News) - Hays posted a trading update for its second quarter to 31 December on Thursday, with overall growth described as "solid" at 2%, off the back of underlying growth of 3%, adjusted for working days. The FTSE 250 firm said that growth was led by further good performances in its intern

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Broker tips: European recruiters, Mitie, WS Atkins

21st Nov 2016 15:01

(ShareCast News) - HSBC upgraded staffing groups Page, Hays and SThree to 'buy' ratings as the sector is seen as a key beneficiary of impending inflation. Trading down at the low end of where they would expect to be in the cycle compared to industrial stocks, HSBC said recruiters are cheaper relativ

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