London close: Stocks fall as US inflation comes in hot

11th Jan 2024 16:34

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in the red on Thursday, reversing earlier gains after US consumer inflation came in hotter than expected.

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Whitbread posts strong rise in Premier Inn sales; Holds guidance

11th Jan 2024 07:22

(Sharecast News) - Pubs and Premier Inn owner Whitbread maintained full-year guidance after a strong rise in accommodation sales during the third quarter, with momentum continuing into the final three months of the financial year.

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JPMorgan downgrades IHG, keeps Whitbread as top hotels pick

31st Oct 2023 09:01

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan says Premier Inn owner Whitbread remains its top pick in the European hotels sector, as it downgraded its stance on IHG from 'neutral' to 'underweight'.

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Whitbread 1H sales a tad short, but new share buyback announced

18th Oct 2023 07:38

(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread's topline growth at the half-year stage fell short of analysts' estimates, but the company was confident on the outlook.

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London close: Stocks mixed on global economic jitters

26th Sep 2023 16:47

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London ended Tuesday on a varied note, reflecting global apprehensions around the Chinese economy and rising interest rates, while the shadow of a US credit warning from Moody's loomed large.

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Broker tips: Burberry, Whitbread, REITs

26th Sep 2023 13:06

(Sharecast News) - Luxury fashion brand Burberry took a hit as both Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank cut their price targets on the stock.

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Redburn downgrades Premier Inn owner Whitbread

26th Sep 2023 10:41

(Sharecast News) - Redburn downgraded its stance on Premier Inn owner Whitbread on Tuesday to 'sell' from 'neutral', with a target price of 3,000p.

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London close: FTSE finishes higher after positive China data

15th Sep 2023 16:12

(Sharecast News) - London's top-flight index managed a positive finish on Friday based on promising Chinese economic data.

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Whitbread 'preferred pick' in leisure sector, says Barclays

15th Sep 2023 08:03

(Sharecast News) - Barclays said on Friday that Premier Inn owner Whitbread is its "preferred pick" in the leisure sector.

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Director dealings: Whitbread non-exec invests, Ibstock CFO covers tax bill

15th Aug 2023 12:40

(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread was among those disclosing director buys on Tuesday, after an independent non-executive director made a purchase.

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Berenberg likes Whitbread's leading position in midscale hotel market

24th Jul 2023 16:04

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg analysts reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and 4,000p target price for shares of Whitbread, saying that they liked its position as a leading operator in the UK midscale and economy hotel market.

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Whitbread posts Q1 sales jump; hails strong consumer demand in UK

22nd Jun 2023 07:38

(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread posted a jump in first-quarter sales on Thursday as it said consumer demand in the UK has remained strong.

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Deutsche Bank hikes target price on Whitbread following FY results

26th Apr 2023 10:09

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank hiked their target price on Premier Inn owner Whitbread from 3,530.0p to 3,780.0p on Wednesday after the group's full-year results came in ahead of expectations.

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Premier Inn demand sees Whitbread FY profits surge

25th Apr 2023 07:24

(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread on Tuesday said full-year earnings had soared above pre-pandemic levels on the back of strong demand for hotel rooms after the lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions and unveiled a £300m share buyback.

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Tuesday preview: US house prices, Whitbread in the spotlight

24th Apr 2023 12:42

(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention on Tuesday would be on the US housing sector.

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