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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13th Dec 2019 13:41
(Sharecast News) - IAG: HSBC upgrades to buy with a target price of 750p.
Read moreThursday 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.
Read moreUnited 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.
Read moreFTSE 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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8th Nov 2019 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle: Kepler Cheuvreux upgrades to hold with a target price of 720p.
Read moreUnited 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.
Read moreJefferies 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".
Read moreUnited 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.
Read moreUnited 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.
Read moreUnited 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.
Read moreDeutsche Bank downgrades United Utilities as it breaches price target
25th Mar 2019 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded its stance on shares of United Utilities to 'hold' from 'buy' as they have risen above its 850p price target.
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25th Mar 2019 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Wood Group: Jefferies downgrades to underperform with a target price of 480p.
Read moreOfwat fast-tracks plans from United Utilities, Severn Trent, Pennon
31st Jan 2019 08:31
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities, Severn Trent and Pennon's South West Water have all been given fast-track status by the regulator for their 2020-25 business plans.
Read moreNational Grid the pick of utilities sector, reckons Barclays
30th Jan 2019 15:28
(Sharecast News) - National Grid looks the most attractive of the utilities stocks listed in London, said Barclays as it initiated coverage on the sector with the view that water companies are "fair value".
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