Barclays upgrades Victrex, downgrades Synthomer

16th Jun 2022 10:27

(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded Victrex on Thursday and downgraded Synthomer as it took a look at European chemical stocks.

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Synthomer makes 'encouraging start' to 2022

28th Apr 2022 08:53

(Sharecast News) - Chemicals outfit Synthomer said on Thursday that it had made "an encouraging start to the year", with all but one of its businesses ahead of or in line with Q1 2021 results.

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Director dealings: Synthomer non-exec invests £0.6m, Thruvision discloses sale-and-purchase

9th Mar 2022 14:54

(Sharecast News) - Synthomer found itself on the buyers' side of the ledger on Wednesday, after it disclosed a purchase made by a board member worth more than £0.6m.

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Synthomer profit surges on latex sales during pandemic

3rd Mar 2022 09:49

(Sharecast News) - Synthomer's annual profit more than doubled after sales of latex used for gloves rocketed during the pandemic but the company said latex demand was now subdued.

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Synthomer sees FY profits in line as latex glove sales peak

14th Feb 2022 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Chemical company Synthomer said it expected full year core earnings to double, in line with expectations, but cautioned that sales of latex gloves during the Covid pandemic had peaked.

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Synthomer tumbles on Morgan Stanley downgrade

6th Dec 2021 10:05

(Sharecast News) - Synthomer tumbled on Monday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the shares to 'underweight' from 'overweight' and slashed the price target to 400p from 568p.

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Essentra starts review of packaging unit; CFO to join Synthomer

26th Nov 2021 07:18

(Sharecast News) - Essentra said it had decided to start a strategic review of its packaging division as it continued to move towards becoming a pure play components business.

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Synthomer to buy Adhesive Technologies for $1bn

28th Oct 2021 09:20

(Sharecast News) - Synthomer has agreed to buy Adhesive Technologies - the Adhesive Resins business of Eastman Chemical Company - for $1bn (£728m) in cash.

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Synthomer posts jump in interim profits, CFO to step down

5th Aug 2021 08:55

(Sharecast News) - Polymers supplier Synthomer posted a jump in interim profit and revenue on Thursday amid strong growth across its divisions, as it announced that Steve Bennett would like to stand down as chief financial officer "in due course".

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Canaccord ups price target on Synthomer

2nd Aug 2021 15:59

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on chemicals outfit Synthomer from 700.0p to 750.0p on Monday, citing a fourth upgrade to full-year guidance.

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Synthomer upgrades FY earnings outlook amid strong trading

19th Jul 2021 07:32

(Sharecast News) - Chemicals company Synthomer lifted its full-year earnings guidance on Monday as it said trading across the business has remained strong.

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Synthomer names Michael Willome as next CEO

23rd Jun 2021 08:22

(Sharecast News) - Chemicals company Stynthomer tapped Michael Willome to succeed Calum MacLean as its next group chief executive officer on Wednesday.

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Thursday broker round-up

29th Apr 2021 13:13

(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group: Canaccord downgrades to hold with a target price of 1,235.0p.

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Friday broker round-up

23rd Apr 2021 13:29

(Sharecast News) - GB Group: Canaccord reiterates hold with a target price of 900p.

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Synthomer ups full-year earnings guidance, shares spark

21st Apr 2021 08:09

(Sharecast News) - Synthomer has upped its 2021 earnings guidance following a strong start to 2021, sending shares in the FTSE 250 chemicals specialist higher.

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