Friday broker round-up UPDATE
29th Aug 2014 10:58
Arrow Global: Numis shifts target price from 285p to 287p and leaves its add rating unchanged. Berendsen: Oriel raises target price from 1130p to 1243p keeping a buy recommendation. British Polythene Industries: Investec ups target price from 720p to 750p reiterating a buy recommendation. bwin.pa
Read moreMarshalls sees better-than-expected annual profits
28th Aug 2014 11:03
Landscaping materials group Marshalls forecasted better-than-expected annual profits amid rising consumer confidence and more work on commercial projects such as London's Crossrail. Marshalls, which makes paving and stone products for patios and gardens as well as street furniture and paving, exper
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
28th Aug 2014 09:24
Antofagasta: Investec lowers target price from 720p to 719p and retains a sell recommendation. Arrow Global: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 318p to 325p and keeps a buy recommendation. Numis downgrades from buy to add with a target price of 285p. Balfour Beatty: Berenberg moves target p
Read moreMarshalls says outlook positive as H1 revenue rises
3rd Jul 2014 08:39
Paving stone and landscaping group Marshalls reported strong orders and sales in its major markets as it posted higher half-year revenue. The group said sales to the public sector and commercial markets, which make up close to two-thirds of its total sales, rose 19%. It is still targeting the fast
Read moreSector movers: Real estate, construction stocks gain on positive outlook
10th Apr 2014 13:50
Real estate, construction and materials stocks were performing well on Thursday amid signs of continued robust growth in the UK housing market. House sales across Britain climbed to a six-year high in the first quarter of 2014, with growth spreading "right across the country", according to the Roya
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Mar 2014 09:02
Aberdeen Asset Management: Credit Suisse reduces target price from 470p to 415p maintaining a neutral rating. Acta: Cantor Fitzgerald reinstates with a target price of 13p (prev.: 16p) and a buy recommendation. African Minerals: Jefferies cuts target price from 300p to 250p and retains a buy recom
Read moreMarshalls set to cash in on improving markets
26th Mar 2014 08:39
Paving and landscape products group Marshalls posted higher profits and said it was poised to benefit from a recovery in the UK housing and building markets. Marshalls said sales price rises and a 23% increase in international revenue helped it to boost pre-tax profit in the year to December 31st b
Read moreMarshalls in line after stronger second half
8th Jan 2014 14:57
Stronger growth in the second half helped paving specialist Marshalls produce yearly results in line with expectations. In the second half of the year, volumes in both the domestic and public sector and commercial market improved to provide 9% year-on-year revenue growth, contributing to 2% growth
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Nov 2013 09:14
Aviva: Nomura moves target price from 474p to 489p retaining a buy recommendation. Bellway: Numis upgrades to buy with a target price of 1690p. Breedon Aggregates: Jefferies starts with a target price of 42p and a buy recommendation. Britvic: UBS ups target price from 575p to 600p and keeps a neu
Read moreSector movers: CRH lifts construction and material stocks higher
12th Nov 2013 15:48
Construction and material stocks were making gains on Tuesday, helped by a good performance from Irish firm CRH after a decent turnaround in the third quarter. The FTSE 100-listed building materials stock was trading 3.4% higher at 1,613p before the close of trade after reporting that like-for-like
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
21st Oct 2013 08:59
Andor Technology: WH Ireland ups target price from 420p to 435p, while downgrading from buy to outperform. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 1830p to 1780p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. BAE Systems: Citi increases target price from 360p to 460p and stays wi
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
2nd Sep 2013 08:57
Berkeley Group: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 2046p to 2150p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Betfair: Panmure Gordon increases target price from 1000p to 1317p and maintains a buy recommendation. BHP Billiton: WH Ireland downgrades to neutral. British Land: Exane ups target price
Read moreMarshalls upbeat after profits rise 15 per cent
30th Aug 2013 15:18
Landscape products group Marshalls said first half pre-tax profits rose 15 per cent to eight million pounds after business picked up in the second quarter and it reaped the benefits of last year's restructuring. Sales to the public sector and commercial end of the market were down 6% in the first h
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
30th Aug 2013 09:27
Antofagasta: Morgan Stanley cuts target price from 830p to 810p and maintains an underweight rating. ARM Holdings: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 470p to 1080p upgrading to buy. Aviva: Barcalys increases target price from 294.50p to 320p, while its underweight rating remains unaltered. Bw
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
2nd Jul 2013 08:24
Amara Mining: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 60p to 90p and stays with its buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity lowers target price from 50p to 40p maintaining its buy recommendation. Anite Group: Panmure Gordon shifts target price from 171p to 177p and reiterates a buy recommendati
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