WPP rallies on Barclays upgrade as Deutsche and Credit Suisse up price targets

29th Apr 2019 09:41

(Sharecast News) - WPP got a boost on Monday as Barclays upped its stance on shares of the advertising giant to 'overweight' from 'equalweight', while Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse increased their price targets following the company's first-quarter trading update last week.

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US client losses dent WPP revenue

26th Apr 2019 07:19

(Sharecast News) - Advertising group WPP backed its 2019 guidance on Friday as it posted a rise in first-quarter revenue but a drop in like-for-like revenue due to "significant" client losses last year, mostly in the US.

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Thursday broker round-up

25th Apr 2019 12:55

(Sharecast News) - CRH: Numis downgrades to hold with a target price of 2,685p.

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Wednesday broker round-up

17th Apr 2019 13:32

(Sharecast News) - ConvaTec: Barclays upgrades to equal weight with a target price of 130p.

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Monday broker round-up

1st Apr 2019 13:18

(Sharecast News) - John Laing Group: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to outperform with a target price of 425p.

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WPP expectations are too low, Deutsche Bank says

1st Apr 2019 12:53

(Sharecast News) - WPP only needs to perform in line with its guidance for weak growth in 2019 to boost its shares, Deutsche Bank said on Monday.

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WPP adds Microsoft CEO to board

12th Mar 2019 08:53

(Sharecast News) - Advertising firm WPP has added Microsoft's UK chief executive Cindy Rose to its board in order to help it deal with the challenges of an ever-changing sector.

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Monday broker round-up

4th Mar 2019 13:35

(Sharecast News) - RSA Insurance Group: JP Morgan downgrades to neutral with a target price of 610p.

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WPP beats forecasts as whips self into shape

1st Mar 2019 08:14

(Sharecast News) - Convalescent media colossus WPP saw revenues slip less than feared last year but said 2019 will be challenging after a spate of client losses.

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Liberum expects weak performance from WPP, lowers target price

28th Feb 2019 12:40

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Liberum took a fresh look at WPP ahead of the advertising and public relations outfit's full-year results on Friday, reiterating their 'buy' rating on its stock as it noted that the group's most pressing concerns appeared to already be priced in.

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Monday broker round-up

25th Feb 2019 13:44

(Sharecast News) - WPP Group: Shore Capital Markets upgrades to buy.

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Wednesday broker round-up

12th Dec 2018 12:51

(Sharecast News) - Photo-Me: Kepler Cheuvreux downgrades to hold with a target price of 115p.

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WPP unveils restructuring plan focused on creativity, tech

11th Dec 2018 07:18

(Sharecast News) - WPP will spend £300m over the next three years as new boss Mark Read's restructuring plan aims to make the marketing and advertising giant a "leader in creativity and technology" while keeping profit margins above 15%.

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Friday broker round-up

26th Oct 2018 12:16

(Sharecast News) - Polypipe: Numis upgrades to buy with a target price of 450p.

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WPP tumbles as it posts drop in Q3 revenues, cuts guidance

25th Oct 2018 07:38

(Sharecast News) - WPP shares tumbled on Thursday as it posted a drop in third-quarter revenues, cut its revenue guidance for the year and announced plans to sell a stake in its data division.

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