London close: Stocks mixed after lacklustre UK GDP reading
16th Oct 2025 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's session mixed as investors weighed weak domestic growth data against a broadly steady performance from blue-chips.
Read moreShore Capital stays positive on Whitbread despite H1 disappointment
16th Oct 2025 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Premier Inn owner Whitbread tanked on Thursday after the company posted a drop in interim profits and lowered guidance for its German operations, though Shore Capital said the disappointing first half is unlikely to change forecasts too much.
Read moreWhitbread interim profits, revenue dip; FY profit guidance for Germany downgraded
16th Oct 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread downgraded its full-year profit outlook for Germany on Thursday as it posted a drop in group interim profits and revenue.
Read moreJPMorgan double upgrades InterContinental Hotels to 'overweight'
26th Sep 2025 11:18
(Sharecast News) - InterContinental Hotels rallied on Friday after JPMorgan Cazenove double upgraded the stock to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 10,400 from 8,500p, saying it expects the narrative to turn more constructive.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks firmer as US CPI comes in hot
11th Sep 2025 17:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks advanced on Thursday as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected US inflation reading and its implications for global interest rate policy.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on US jobless claims, UK data
21st Aug 2025 17:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Thursday as traders digested a surprise increase in US initial jobless claims, a series of domestic data releases, and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium.
Read moreCiti lifts Whitbread price target, reiterates 'buy' rating
21st Aug 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Citi lifted its price target on Whitbread on Thursday to 3,800p from 3,600p as it reiterated its 'buy' rating, saying it sees a "compelling investment case" after the 29% share price increase since April.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Whitbread, cites 'anaemic' UK hotel demand
10th Jul 2025 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Premier Inn owner Whitbread from 3,900.0p to 3,500.0p on Thursday as it noted that UK hotel demand has "remained anaemic" year-to-date.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower as BoE keeps rates on hold
19th Jun 2025 16:23
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended lower on Thursday after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations.
Read moreWhitbread still a 'buy' despite sluggish UK trading
19th Jun 2025 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating for Whitbread despite a "continued sluggish backdrop" for the hotel and hospitality business in the UK, highlighting solid trading in Germany and a strong outlook for profits and shareholder returns.
Read moreWhitbread UK sales down in Q1 amid 'challenging market backdrop'
19th Jun 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Hotel operator Whitbread said on Thursday that it had continued to make "good progress" on each of its key strategic priorities.
Read moreWhitbread appoints Severn Trent's Hodgson as its new chair
27th May 2025 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread announced the appointment of Christine Hodgson as its next chair on Tuesday, effective 1 September.
Read moreSevern Trent's Hodgson to replace Adam Crozier as Whitbread chair - report
8th May 2025 15:59
(Sharecast News) - The chair of Severn Trent is reportedly set to become the new chair of Premier Inn owner Whitbread.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks just manage to maintain winning streak
1st May 2025 17:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher on Thursday, extending the top-flight index's winning streak to a 14th consecutive session even as investors assessed weaker-than-expected US economic data, with initial jobless claims rising to a three-month high.
Read moreWhitbread shares rise on buyback plan, confident outlook
1st May 2025 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Whitbread were rising strongly on Thursday after the hospitality group unveiled a £250m share repurchase programme alongside a solid update on current trading.
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