Friday broker round-up

21st Feb 2020 12:59

(Sharecast News) - Workspace Group: Deutsche Bank downgrades to hold with a target price of 1,300p.

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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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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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United Utilities CFO Russ Houlden to retire

5th Feb 2020 08:07

(Sharecast News) - United Utilities said on Wednesday that Russ Houlden has decided to retire as chief financial officer and will step down from the board at the annual general meeting "to pursue a non-executive career".

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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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Friday broker round-up

13th Dec 2019 13:41

(Sharecast News) - IAG: HSBC upgrades to buy with a target price of 750p.

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Thursday preview: ECB and United Utilities in the spotlight

20th Nov 2019 15:30

(Sharecast News) - The focus on Thursday will be on the European Central Bank as it publishes the minutes of its last monetary policy meeting, former President Mario Draghi's last at the head of the Governing Council, at 1230 GMT.

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United Utilities operating profit up, 'well prepared' for next regulatory period

20th Nov 2019 09:39

(Sharecast News) - Water company United Utilities reported a rise in first-half underlying operating profit on Wednesday and said it was "well prepared" for the next regulatory period.

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FTSE 100 movers: Aviva falls, NMC Health climbs

18th Nov 2019 13:00

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.08% at 7,297.18 in afternoon trade on Monday, as Aviva led the way lower.

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Friday broker round-up

8th Nov 2019 11:54

(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle: Kepler Cheuvreux upgrades to hold with a target price of 720p.

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United Utilities trading in line as it continues to meet AMP6 targets

25th Sep 2019 07:39

(Sharecast News) - United Utilities updated the market on its trading on Wednesday, ahead of its interim results, reporting that it was currently in line with its expectations for the six months ending 30 September.

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Jefferies ups Centrica to 'buy', downgrades United Utilities and Severn Trent

19th Sep 2019 13:27

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upped its stance on Centrica shares on Thursday as it highlighted an attractive risk/reward in a broader note on utilities, in which it referred to the stock as a "value wildcard".

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United Utilities COO stepping down to become Cadent Gas CEO

14th Jun 2019 10:51

(Sharecast News) - United Utilities said on Friday that Steve Fraser is stepping down as chief operating officer after more than 14 years at the company.

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United Utilities profit constrained by long hot summer

23rd May 2019 07:04

(Sharecast News) - United Utilities' annual profit rose as the water company's revenue increased but its results were hit by the cost of safeguarding supplies during the scorching summer of 2018.

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United Utilities appoints chairman designate as McAdam plans to step down

13th May 2019 10:28

(Sharecast News) - United Utilities said on Monday that David Higgins will take on the role of chairman designate at the end of the year as Dr John McAdam steps down.

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