Travis Perkins hails 'positive' start to year as LFL sales grow 7.3%

8th May 2019 07:44

(Sharecast News) - Builders' merchant Travis Perkins hailed a "positive" start to 2019 on Wednesday despite uncertain market conditions, as it posted a 7.3% jump in group like-for-like sales.

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Travis Perkins boosted by double-upgrade at BofA Merrill Lynch

23rd Apr 2019 14:43

(Sharecast News) - Shares in builders' merchant Travis Perkins got a boost on Tuesday as Bank of America Merrill Lynch double-upgraded it to 'buy' from 'underperform' and hiked its price target to 1,700p from 1,000p, pointing to upside from an improving volume backdrop, asset disposals and a new chief executive.

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Tuesday broker round-up

2nd Apr 2019 12:14

(Sharecast News) - easyJet: Berenberg upgrades to hold with a target price of 1,040p.

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Countryside is star buy for Jefferies in upbeat housebuilders report

2nd Apr 2019 08:38

(Sharecast News) - Countryside is the star share among UK housebuilders, Jefferies said as it started coverage of the industry with an upbeat report.

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Travis Perkins CEO Carter to step down

29th Mar 2019 07:13

(Sharecast News) - Travis Perkins chief executive John Carter will step down in August after five years in the role and just months after launching a new strategy for the Wickes owner.

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Wednesday broker round-up

27th Feb 2019 13:13

(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 222p.

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Travis Perkins shares soar as adjusted profits beat forecasts

26th Feb 2019 09:09

(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK building materials retailer Travis Perkins soared in early trade as adjusted pre-tax profits came in above forecasts.

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Friday broker round-up

8th Feb 2019 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Travis Perkins: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to outperform with a target price of 1,550p.

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RBC Capital ups Travis Perkins to 'outperform' as it takes longer-term view

8th Feb 2019 07:39

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded its rating for builders' merchant Travis Perkins to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Friday, lifting the price target to 1,550p from 1,180p as it took a long view on the stock.

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Director dealings: Travis Perkins CFO lowers stake

20th Dec 2018 15:53

(Sharecast News) - Travis Perkins' chief financial officer Alan Williams disposed of 7,214 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250 builders' merchant on Thursday.

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Wednesday broker round-up

5th Dec 2018 11:18

(Sharecast News) - Ted Baker: HSBC downgrades to hold with a target price of 1,450p.

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Travis Perkins eyes efficiencies, divestments as part of new strategy

4th Dec 2018 07:22

(Sharecast News) - Travis Perkins has lifted the lid on its new strategy, including improving returns in the general merchanting division over the medium-term, and strengthening the performance of its Wickes chain and selling off its Plumbing & Heating division in the short-term.

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Tuesday broker round-up

30th Oct 2018 13:15

(Sharecast News) - Inmarsat: Numis upgrades to hold with a target price of 430p.

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Travis Perkins risks now fairly valued, says Barclays

30th Oct 2018 09:59

(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded builders' merchant Travis Perkins to 'equalweight' from 'underweight' on Tuesday, saying the risks are now fairly valued.

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Tuesday broker round-up

23rd Oct 2018 12:53

(Sharecast News) - CYBG: Barclays initiates underweight with a target price of 280p.

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