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Entain Gains on Strong BetMGM Performance and Upgraded Guidance
Entain (LON:ENT) shares rose on Tuesday after the Ladbrokes and Coral owner upgraded its full-year outlook, buoyed by a strong performance from its US joint venture BetMGM and better-than-expected trading across its core mark
British American Tobacco Shares (LON:BATS) Hit Highest Level In Years – The Latest
British American Tobacco shares (LON:BATS) have surged to their highest levels in years today at 4,329p, driven by robust financial performance, a rebounding U.S. market, and growing investor confidence in the company's shift
Bellway Shares Rally as Housing Completions Ahead of Expectations
Bellway (LON:BWY) shares rose on Tuesday after the housebuilder reported a 14.3% increase in annual housing completions, exceeding earlier forecasts. In a trading update f
Admiral Group Shares (LON:ADM) Upgraded: Sector Consolidation Seen As Bullish
Admiral Group shares (LON:ADM) have moved slightly higher today, up 0.6% at 3,370p following an upgrade from Morgan Stanley, that is slightly mixed in sentiment. The new price target of 3,300p sits below the current market va
Plus500 Shares Pull Back On H1 Report: Expansion Plans Continue At Pace
Plus500 (LON:PLUS) has reported a solid set of numbers for the first half of 2025, but not enough for markets today, with shares pulling back on the print. The Plus500 share price is currently trading at 3,292p, down 130p or
Hays Share Price (HAS) Stuttering, Analyst Initiates Coverage At Hold
Hays share price (LON:HAS) has struggled to catch a bid this year, as the company deals with global hiring slows and analysts expressing caution. The stock is currently trading at 63.05p, down approximately 21.25% YTD, highli
Versarien Plummets as Financial Concerns Grow
Versarien shares plunged 31.5% to 0.013 pence on Monday after the advanced engineering materials group warned that it may be forced into administration. The stock has fallen 81.8% over the past 12 months.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Shares Down as CEO Intends to Step Down
Oxford Nanopore Technologies CEO and co-founder Gordon Sanghera will step down by the end of 2026. Sanghera will remain focuse
Genedrive Shares Tumble Despite Forecast of Doubling Annual Income
Genedrive shares dropped more than 13% on Monday to 0.974 pence, extending a steep decline that has seen the stock lose 59% this year and 70% over the past 12 months. [stock_m
S4 Capital Shares Jump After Confirming Preliminary Merger Talks With MSQ Partners
S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) surged more than 9% to 23.25p in early Monday trading after the digital advertising group confirmed it is in early discussions with MSQ Partners over a potential merger.
Marshalls Shares Slide as H1 Profit Dips, Dividend Cut
Marshalls plc (LON: MSLH) shares fell over 2% in early Monday trading after the landscaping and building materials group reported lower first-half profits and trimmed its interim dividend.
SSP Group Shares: These Analysts See Challenges Ahead
SSP Group (LON: SSPG) shares have come under sustained pressure in recent weeks, falling 9.7% over the past month. The stock is down almost 9% since the start of the year, but is up more than 4% over the past 12 months.
Berenberg Bullish on BP Shares, Now Sees Better Prospects For Upstream Business
Berenberg upgraded BP (LON: BP.) shares to “Buy” from “Hold” in a note to clients last week, citing stronger second-quarter performance and improved medium- to long-term prospects for the oil major’s upstream business.
TRIG Navigates Wind Shortfall, Reaffirms Dividend
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) released its interim H1 results today, revealing a mixed performance amidst challenging conditions. While the company generated
Glencore Price Target Raised, As Shares Look To Regain Lost Ground
Glencore's share price (LON:GLEN) has been under increasing pressure in recent weeks, with a 5% dip this week, and a 12% pullback from the recent high on July 23, a little over two weeks ago.
Fresnillo Price Target Raised Higher as Analysts Become Increasingly Bullish
Fresnillo plc (LON:FRES) is drawing increased attention from analysts, with JPMorgan and Berenberg both raising their price targets on the stock. This bullish sentiment co
Diageo Shares Holding 2,000p Level as Goldman Sachs Upgrades From Sell
Diageo is showing signs of recovery, buoyed by an upgrade from Goldman Sachs and a renewed focus on cost-saving measures. This has helped support Diageo's share price (LON:DGE) in recent sessions, with DGE rallying 11.6% on w
Cranswick’s Pet Food Arm Set to Boost Earnings, Says Shore Capital
Cranswick’s (LON:CWK) pet food business is poised to deliver a more meaningful earnings contribution after a slow start, according to Shore Capital. Cranswick is one of Sho
JPMorgan Boosts St. James’s Place Target
Shares in St. James's Place (LON:STJ) are trading around 1,293p per share on Friday, down around 0.5% despite JPMorgan analyst Enrico Bolzoni increasing the firm's price target to 1,550p from 1,410p, reaffirming an "Overweigh
Jefferies Sees “Green Shoots” at Essentra, Raises Price Target Amid Recovery Hopes
Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) edged higher in Thursday's session, up 0.8% to 103p, after Jefferies reiterated a "Buy" rating and increased its price target for the stock to 170p, up from 160p.
Hammerson Takes Full Control of Bullring and Grand Central in £319M Deal
Hammerson PLC (LON:HMSO) has finalized the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Birmingham’s Bullring and Grand Central shopping centers from its joint venture partner, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investmen
Flutter Entertainment Shares Slide Despite Higher Guidance as Q2 Profit Falls
Flutter Entertainment’s shares fell on Friday despite the online sports betting and iGaming operator raising its 2025 guidance following a strong second-quarter performance in revenue and adjusted earnings.
GSK Gains from mRNA Patent Settlement Amidst Market Downturn
GSK (LON:GSK) is set to receive a substantial financial boost from the mRNA patent settlement between CureVac and BioNTech, even as its shares face downward pressure. The