Peel Hunt gets 'excited' about InMotion deal, ups WH Smith to 'buy'
31st Oct 2018 11:27
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt upgraded WH Smith to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday and bumped the target price up to 2,100p from 1,950p as it said the acquisition of US airport retailer InMotion is dial mover and highlighted "surprisingly strong" current trading.
Read moreWH Smith buys US airport retailer InMotion for $198m
30th Oct 2018 07:03
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said it was buying US airport retailer InMotion for $198m (£155m).
Read moreWH Smith rejigs high street business to remain 'fit for future'
11th Oct 2018 09:03
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith will shut some stores as part of a restructuring of its high street business, taking some one-off costs that put a slight dent in full-year reported profits.
Read moreWH Smith sees full-year results in line as travel business performs well
30th Aug 2018 07:35
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Thursday that it expects results for the year to the end of August to be in line with expectations thanks to a strong performance from its travel business.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
27th Jan 2017 14:09
(ShareCast News) - Diageo: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 2430p. Royal Dutch Shell A: HSBC reiterates buy, 2600p target. Vodafone: Deutsche Bank reiterates buy with a 285p target. Anglo American: UBS reiterates neutral with a 1250p target. Easyjet: Deutsche Bank reiterates hold w
Read moreWH Smith profits to be slightly ahead of target
25th Jan 2017 07:45
(ShareCast News) - As WH Smith embarks on an uncertain 225th year, the stationer expressed confidence about 2017 as sales have grown and it expects profit to be "slightly" ahead of expectations thanks mainly to its outlets in stations and airports. For the 21 weeks ended 21 January, like-for-like sa
Read moreWednesday preview: WH Smith unfolds trading update
24th Jan 2017 13:08
(ShareCast News) - UK stationary and newsagent retailer WH Smith reports a trading update on Wednesday, covering the first 20 weeks of fiscal year 2017. At the full year results in October 2016, WH Smith reported group revenue rose 1% on a like-for-like basis, as a 4% increase in sales at its Travel
Read moreThursday broker round-up
27th Oct 2016 12:29
(ShareCast News) - Debenhams: JP Morgan keeps at underweight with a target price of 54p. AA: Berenberg stays at buy, 315p target. National Express: RBC reiterates outperform with a 405p target. LLoyds: UBS reiterates buy with a 67p target. GlaxoSmithKline: Credit Suisse reiterates neutral with a
Read moreFriday broker round-up
14th Oct 2016 09:46
(ShareCast News) - Acacia: Jefferies keeps at buy with a target price of 610p. Tesco: HSBC reiterates hold, 195p target. Weir: UBS downgrades to neutral with a 1830p target. Sky: HSBC reiterates hold with a 820p target. Playtech: UBS keeps at buy with a 1060p target. Jupiter: JP Morgan keeps at
Read moreFocus on profits pays of for WH Smith
13th Oct 2016 07:53
(ShareCast News) - Book, stationery and news retailer WH Smith posted its preliminary results for the year to 31 August on Thursday, with group profit before tax up 8% to £131m and diluted earnings per share 10% higher at 93.9p. The FTSE 250 company said its travel trading division turned a profit o
Read moreThursday preview: WH Smith to report full year profit growth
12th Oct 2016 13:05
(ShareCast News) - WH Smith reports its full year results on Thursday, with analysts expecting solid profit growth. In a pre-close trading update in August, the company said its travel business continued to "perform strongly" with "good sales" across its channels. The new store opening programme in
Read moreWH Smith sees 2016 results in line
24th Aug 2016 07:59
(ShareCast News) - WH Smith said on Wednesday that results for the year to the end of August are likely to be in line with expectations following a strong performance from the travel business. In a pre-close trading update, the group said its new store opening programme in the UK and internationally
Read moreThursday broker round-up
9th Jun 2016 16:34
(ShareCast News) - Fevertree Drinks: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 810p. AO World: JP Morgan keeps at neutral with a 200p target. WH Smith: JP Morgan stays at overweight with a target price of 1850p. Lancashire Holdings: UBS keeps at neutral with a target of 610p. Admiral Group
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
8th Jun 2016 13:18
(ShareCast News) - Hochschild Mining: UBS downgrades to neutral with a target price of 160p. Esure Group: JP Morgan keeps at overweight with a 330p target. Royal Dutch Shell: RBC reiterates outperform with a target price of 2000p and JP Morgan stays atneutral with a target price of 1630p. National
Read moreBroker tips: Shell, William Hill, WH Smith
8th Jun 2016 13:10
(ShareCast News) - Royal Dutch Shell shares gained on Wednesday after RBC Capital Markets lifted its target price on the stock to 2,000p from 1,9000 and reiterated an 'outperform' rating. The oil producer on Tuesday announced plans for more asset sales and cost-cutting over the next few years amid l
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