DS Smith doubles pre-tax profit
26th Jun 2014 07:07
- More than doubles pre-tax profit - Conditions across Europe remaining challenging - Current year has started well FTSE 250 consumer goods packaging firm DS Smith said full-year profit more than doubled despite challenging economic conditions across Europe as the current year starts well and in l
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Jun 2014 09:46
Berkeley Group: Credit Suisse ups target price from 2506p to 2550p reiterating a neutral rating. Crest Nicholson: Jefferies takes target price from 419p to 434p and maintains a buy recommendation. Debenhams: Investec lowers target price from 64p to 62p retaining a sell recommendation. Infinis: De
Read moreMorgan Stanley screens say sell CRH, JD Wetherspoon and many others
10th Jun 2014 15:41
Morgan Stanley has put out a note compiling a list of stocks that its stock screens suggested were worthy of selling, including building materials group CRH and pub operator JD Wetherspoon. The note, entitled 'Stock screens suggest selling small caps', contains the latest in the broker's regular s
Read moreDS Smith confirms numbers in-line
30th Apr 2014 10:37
Packaging group DS Smith has confirmed growth continued across the businesses since its last update, helped by synergies from the acquisition of SCA Packaging. A short pre-close update from the company, almost a word-for-word reproduction of third-quarter results in early March, said market and bu
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: JD sports climbs on expansion plans
16th Apr 2014 14:19
JD Sports was a strong riser on Wednesday following reports the company is planning to expand overseas amid its recent chain of acquisitions. Its Chief Executive, Barry Brown, was quoted by Retail Week as saying: 'The opportunity is big especially in France and Germany. There are lots of markets we'
Read moreBroker tips: Sports Direct, Tesco, DS Smith
16th Apr 2014 13:02
Sports Direct shares were rising strongly on Wednesday morning as the stock bounced strongly after its recent weakness, with comments from Bank of America Merrill Lynch providing a boost. The US bank raised its near-term forecasts for the sporting goods retailer and lifted its target price for the
Read moreJPMorgan sees buying opportunity at DS Smith after recent falls
16th Apr 2014 12:22
Comments from JPMorgan Cazenove gave consumer packaging group DS Smith a boost on Wednesday, saying that the recent de-rating of the stock has created an opportunity for investors ahead of a trading update later this month. JPMorgan reiterated its 'overweight' recommendation and 355p target price f
Read moreLondon midday: Sports Direct, Burberry and Tesco lead markets higher
16th Apr 2014 11:30
- Sports Direct gains as momentum stocks recovery - Tesco, Burberry and Persimmon impress with results - UK unemployment declines, China data mixed - Ukraine crisis escalates techMARK 2,642.64 +0.45% FTSE 100 6,562.09 +0.31% FTSE 250 15,694.83 +0.67% A recovery by so-called 'momentum' stocks and a
Read moreLondon midday: Markets edge higher but gains limited
2nd Apr 2014 11:48
- Stocks extend three-week high - ECB, US data ahead - Antofagasta unharmed by Chile quake - Sports Direct extends gains on expansion potential techMARK 2,795.73 +0.42% FTSE 100 6,666.62 +0.21% FTSE 250 16,470.77 +0.39% The FTSE 100 had pushed into positive territory by Wednesday lunchtime, but ga
Read moreLondon open: Markets hold at three-week high
2nd Apr 2014 08:59
- Markets flat ahead of ECB, US data - Antofagasta operations unaffected by Chile quake - Domino's, ASOS impress with results techMARK 2,788.47 +0.16% FTSE 100 6,650.51 -0.03% FTSE 250 16,413.15 +0.03% UK stocks were flat at a three-week high on Wednesday morning as investors paused for breath ahe
Read moreDS Smith says Q3 in line as volumes continue to grow
6th Mar 2014 08:05
Consumer goods packaging firm DS Smith said that trading in its third quarter was as expected, driven by volume growth and synergies from the acquisition of SCA Packaging in 2012. Like-for-like corrugated box volumes growth remained ahead of its medium-term financial target of gross domestic produc
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Feb 2014 08:49
Anglo American: Jefferies increases target price from 1450p to 1700p maintaining a neutral rating. BHP Billiton: Jefferies takes target price from 2300p to 2400p and stays with its buy recommendation. Big Yellow Group: Jefferies raises target price from 540p to 618p and retains a buy recommendatio
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
3rd Feb 2014 09:18
Advanced Computer Software: Panmure Gordon shifts target price from 132p to 139p and keeps a buy recommendation. AGA Rangemanager: Canaccord Genuity initiates with a target price of 300p and a buy recommendation. Avon Rubber: Canaccord Genuity initiates with a target price of 720p and a hold recom
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
17th Jan 2014 10:05
Aberdeen Asset Management: JP Morgan cuts target price from 544p to 529p, while its overweight rating remains unchanged. Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 586p to 540p and reiterates a buy recommendation. UBS lowers target price from 540p to 520p and keeps a buy recommendation. Ashtead Gr
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Dec 2013 08:44
Berendsen: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 761p to 917p, while retaining its hold recommendation. British American Tabacco: Nomura cuts target price from 3840p to 3720p, while staying with its buy recommendation. bwin.party: Daniel Stewart reduces target price from 173p to 146p, while its
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