CMA to probe price comparison sites after Ofgem snafu
15th Jun 2016 08:12
(ShareCast News) - An investigation into energy price comparison websites will be shifted to the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) from sector regulator Ofgem. It was confirmed on Wednesday that Moneysupermarket is not involved in the investigation, while Zoopla's uSwitch said it was working wit
Read moreThursday broker round-up
2nd Jun 2016 16:39
(ShareCast News) - Moneysupermarket.com: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 312p. Wolseley: Canaccord downgrades to hold with a 4200p target, UBS reiterates buy with a target price of 4300p and Credit Suisse stays at outperform with a 4200p target. Daily Mail: Goldman Sachs reitera
Read moreBroker tips: Wolseley, M&S, Moneysupermarket
2nd Jun 2016 10:49
(ShareCast News) - Wolseley's shares were under pressure on Thursday after Canaccord Genuity downgraded the stock to 'hold' from 'buy' and slashed its target price to 4,200p from 4,400p. "While we continue to see attractions (market share gains, margin expansion and more capital returns) on a medium
Read moreMoneysupermarket slumps on Jefferies downgrade
2nd Jun 2016 09:28
(ShareCast News) - Moneysupermarket.com was under the cosh on Thursday as Jefferies downgraded the stock to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 312p from 440p. The bank said it was updating its estimates after reviewing the latest data set from Hitwise, an online monitoring service which p
Read moreMoneysupermarket revenue rises but holiday markets challenging
20th Apr 2016 08:40
(ShareCast News) - Group revenue at price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com rose in the first quarter although revenue from TravelSuperMarket.com declined in a tough market. Group revenues in the quarter from 1 January to the end of March rose 9% to £83.7m. MoneySuperMarket.com revenue was up
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
19th Apr 2016 13:51
(ShareCast News) - Telecom Plus: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 1000p and Finncap reiterates buy with a 1225p target. Greggs: Berenberg upgrades to hold with a target price of 1020p. Zoopla: Credit Suisse reiterates outperform with a target price of 340p. Plus500: Berenberg st
Read moreMoneysupermarket set to keep growing quicker than analysts expect, Credit Suisse says
6th Apr 2016 15:05
(ShareCast News) - Moneysupermarket.com was set to keep growing its sales quicker than most analysts expected, Credit Suisse said. The price comparison website also had increasing data expertise and was benefiting from a portfolio effect as its home services arm accounted for an increasing proportio
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Budget, Sorrell, Barclays, Fed, Sports Direct
16th Mar 2016 07:22
(ShareCast News) - George Osborne will today admit he has broken two out of the three fiscal rules he set down after last year's election, as he sets out a Budget constrained by slowing growth and weakening public finances. Mr Osborne will use whatever cash he can find to promote the life chances of
Read moreBroker tips: Moneysupermarket, Genel Energy, ITV
1st Mar 2016 15:47
(ShareCast News) - Moneysupermarket.com was given a boost on Tuesday as Canaccord Genuity lifted its target price to 352p from 342p and left its rating at 'hold' after the company reported a rise in full year profit and revenue. For the year to the end of December, the price comparison service said
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
1st Mar 2016 15:11
(ShareCast News) - Rightmove: Canaccord downgrades to hold with a target price of 4100p and Deutsche Bank reiterates hold with a target price of 3200p. IAG: HSBC reiterates hold with a target price of 620p and Investec maintains buy, 740p target. Rio Tinto: RBC upgrades to sector perform with a tar
Read moreCanaccord lifts Moneysupermarket target price after full year results
1st Mar 2016 12:59
(ShareCast News) - Moneysupermarket.com was given a boost on Tuesday as Canaccord Genuity lifted its target price to 352p from 342p and left its rating at 'hold' after the company reported a rise in full year profit and revenue. For the year to the end of December, the price comparison service sa
Read moreMoneysupermarket full year profit up 20%
1st Mar 2016 10:36
(ShareCast News) - Moneysupermarket.com reported a rise in full year profit and revenue as it expressed confidence it will deliver its expectations for the year. For the year to the end of December, the price comparison service said statutory profit after tax grew 20% to £63.4m as revenue pushed up
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Insurance worries sends Moneysupermarket.com falling
15th Jan 2016 15:21
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 was set to close at its lowest point for 2016, with the market already down 256.85 points (1.56%) to 16,156.42 by mid-afternoon Friday. Moneysupermarket.com was the market's biggest faller after the company's fourth quarter insurance revenues were hit by stronger comp
Read moreMoneysupermarket.com posts growth in all divisions
15th Jan 2016 08:12
(ShareCast News) - Moneysupermarket.com's full-year revenues are expected to grow 14% for the year to £281.7m across the group. Moneysupermarket.com's full-year revenues are expected to grow 14% for the year to £281.7m across the group. The FTSE 250 company issued a trading update on Friday for the
Read moreBroker tips: Moneysupermarket.com, Pearson, Anglo American
9th Dec 2015 15:21
(ShareCast News) - Shares in Moneysupermarket.com have surged after Jefferies upgraded the stock from 'hold' to 'buy'. The investment bank issued a note on Wednesday, saying it had been too cautious this year and the company had performed well. "It is one of the few online marketplace models we hav
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