Kingfisher, TUI and NMC Health drop out of FTSE 100

5th Mar 2020 11:14

(Sharecast News) - Kingfisher, TUI and NMC Health have dropped out of the FTSE 100 in the index's quarterly reshuffle.

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JP Morgan upgrades Severn Trent in bullish water companies update

18th Feb 2020 14:25

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan upgraded its price targets for UK water companies and its recommendation on Severn Trent after the regulator approved five-year plans and December's election removed the threat of nationalisation.

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South West Water accepts Ofwat price settlement

14th Feb 2020 08:07

(Sharecast News) - South West Water said it would not take its latest price settlement to competition authorities despite several utilities saying they planned to do so.

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Tuesday broker round up

11th Feb 2020 12:24

(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to underperform with a target price of 3,300p.

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Pennon said to be planning sale of Viridor

13th Jan 2020 09:01

(Sharecast News) - Shares of South West Water owner Pennon surged on Monday following reports that it was preparing to sell off its Viridor waste management business after a bid from US private equity firm KKR.

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Water company shares rise as Ofwat proposes reduced bills

16th Dec 2019 10:37

(Sharecast News) - Listed water companies had a lot to consider on Monday morning, after Ofwat published its final determinations for the next regulatory period.

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Pennon posts decent earnings performance in first half

26th Nov 2019 07:56

(Sharecast News) - Water and waste management utility operator Pennon Group reported a 4.6% fall in underlying revenue in its first half results on Tuesday, excluding the impact of IFRS 16, to £712.4m.

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FTSE 250 movers: Electrocomponents slides, Oxford Instruments climbs

12th Nov 2019 14:34

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down by 0.07% at 20,395.26 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, with Electrocomponents leading the index lower.

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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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Thursday broker round-up

10th Oct 2019 13:00

(Sharecast News) - Ferrexpo: Barclays downgrades to underweight with a target price of 110p.

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Pennon to hold strategic review after strong unit performances

27th Sep 2019 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Pennon on Friday said it will conduct a full review of its strategic focus, growth options and capital allocation policy after continued strong performances from its Viridor and South West Water businesses.

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JP Morgan stays at 'neutral' on Pennon due to regulatory and political risks

13th Sep 2019 15:15

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JP Morgan stayed at 'neutral' on shares of UK waste and water group Pennon following its Capital Markets event on Thursday, telling clients that for now regulatory and UK political risks offset the scope for growth in the company's waste unit.

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RBC upgrades Pennon to 'outperform'

6th Sep 2019 10:03

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded British utility company Pennon from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Friday, on the back of expectations for "strong growth" in its recycling and energy recovery and waste management unit, Viridor.

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FTSE 250 movers: Sophos surges, Just Group slides

16th May 2019 15:03

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.59% at 19,484.51 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with Sophos leading the index upward.

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Pennon's South West Water receives draft determination for next regulatory period

11th Apr 2019 08:27

(Sharecast News) - Pennon Group confirmed on Thursday that the water industry regulator Ofwat has published a draft determination for its South West Water operation, following its announcement on 31 January that its 2020-2025 business plan had been assessed as 'fast tracked.

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