Jefferies upgrades Wetherspoons, keeps Marston's at 'underperform'

21st Apr 2020 10:43

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded JD Wetherspoon to 'buy' from 'hold' on Tuesday as it took a look at the UK pub and restaurant sector.

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Marston's secures waiver against loan breaches during Covid lockdown

20th Apr 2020 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Pub group Marston's said it had secured a waiver against any breach of its funding agreements that might arise as a result of the government coronavirus lockdown that has closed bars and restaurants.

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Pubs regulator to probe companies on Covid-19 help for tenants

6th Apr 2020 13:03

(Sharecast News) - The pub industry regulator said it had written to all companies under its jurisdiction asking why they have not waived rent for tenants and demanded to know what support they are providing during the coronavirus crisis.

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Marston's warns of sales hit from govt Covid-19 advice

18th Mar 2020 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Marston's said it expected lower sales and was unlikely to pay a dividend this year as it tried to save cash to protect its balance sheet from the impact of the coronavirus and government advice for people to avoid pubs and restaurants.

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Johnson warned Covid-19 plan could end pub industry 'in days'

17th Mar 2020 09:50

(Sharecast News) - The UK's pub industry warned it faced an existential crisis and could be lost in "days" after the government advised people to avoid bars and restaurants to combat the spread of coronavirus.

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Monday broker round-up

27th Jan 2020 13:23

(Sharecast News) - Babcock International Group: Peel Hunt upgrades to add with a target price of 668p.

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Monday broker round-up

13th Jan 2020 13:11

(Sharecast News) - Avast: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight with a target price of 550p.

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UK pub and restaurant sector now 'fairly valued', says RBC

10th Jan 2020 10:22

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their price targets on a number of British pub and restaurant chains on Friday but noted that the sector now appeared to be fairly valued.

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FTSE 250 movers: Tullow recovers, John Laing tumbles

12th Dec 2019 14:21

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.09% higher at 20,665.62 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with Tullow Oil leading the index upward.

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Marston's profit declines on write-down

27th Nov 2019 07:35

(Sharecast News) - Pub group Marston's posted a drop in full-year profit on Wednesday as it wrote down the value of some of its properties.

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Tuesday broker round-up

12th Nov 2019 13:31

(Sharecast News) - BBA Aviation: HSBC downgrades to hold with a target price of 330p.

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Friday broker round-up

25th Oct 2019 12:56

(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca: Liberum upgrades to buy with a target price of 8,250p.

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FTSE 250 movers: PureTech falls, Mediclinic climbs

16th Oct 2019 13:42

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.31% lower at 19,134.998 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, as PureTech Health led the index lower.

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Marston's sees lower full-year profits

15th Oct 2019 07:40

(Sharecast News) - Pub and brewery owner Marston's said it expected to report a fall in pre-tax profits due to lower earnings at its destination and premium businesses where higher wage costs hit margins.

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FTSE 250 movers: Hunting falls, Sophos surges

14th Oct 2019 14:18

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.99% at 19,843.55 in afternoon trade on Monday, with Hunting leading the index lower.

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