UK Stock News
London Share Listings Hit 30-Year Low Amid AstraZeneca Exit Fears
The London Stock Exchange is facing intensifying pressure as initial public offerings (IPOs) slump to historic lows and speculation swirls over AstraZeneca potentially abandoning its UK listing.
IAG Share Price (LON: IAG) Looks Set To Retest Resistance as Price Target Raised
IAG shares (LON:IAG) have been given a further vote of confidence, as Deutsche Bank significantly raised its price target on the stock to 460p from 385p, reiterating a "Buy" rating. This bullish outlook comes ahead of IAG's J
Drax Shares: Analyst Bullish Ahead of July 31 Results
JPMorgan resumed coverage of Drax Group (LON: DRX) with an Overweight rating and a price target of 1,000p in a recent note, citing the company’s strong positioning amid the growing challenges of the UK power grid.
Weir Group Shares (LON: WEIR) Boosted as Analyst Raises Price Target
The Weir Group shares (LON: WEIR) have been given a boost, as an analyst target hike to 2,950p reflects indicates close to 20% upside from the current level. With the share price threatening a breakout at 2,500p, and trading
SSP Group Shares Underappreciate £1.2bn India JV Valuation, Says Shore Capital
SSP Group (LON: SSPG) shares do not yet reflect the full value of its Indian joint venture, Travel Food Services (TFS), according to Shore Capital, following confirmation of the TFS initial public offering.
Rio Tinto Shares Will Struggle to Re-Rate, Says Analyst
Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) shares may continue to underperform despite an apparently cheap valuation, according to Berenberg, which
Currys Shares Rally as Earnings and Revenue Top Expectations
Currys (LON: CURY) shares jumped more than 8% on Thursday after the electronics retailer reported stronger-than-expected full-year earnings, profit and cash flow, driven by improved trading in the UK and ongoing cost efficien
Watches of Switzerland Shares Drop as Revenue Misses Consensus Expectations
Watches of Switzerland (LON: WOSG) shares fell in early Thursday trading after the luxury retailer posted full-year results that missed consensus expectations for revenue.
Burberry Share Price (LON:BRBY) Hit’s New 52-Week High as BlackRock Increases Holding – What Next?
Burberry Group share price (LON:BRBY) has hit a new 52-week high today, gaining 3.2% into the afternoon, and hitting 1,255.50p intraday. This marks a significant turnaround for the iconic British luxury brand, whose shares ha
Topps Tiles Shares Jump as Strong Trading Momentum Continues Through Q3
Topps Tiles (LON: TPT) shares jumped more than 10% on Wednesday after the company reported accelerating sales growth in the third quarter and reaffirmed confidence in its long-term strategy.
Greggs Shares Drop: Warns on Profit as Heatwave Cools Footfall
Greggs (LON: GRG) shares dropped sharply on Wednesday after the bakery chain warned that full-year operating profit could fall short of 2024 levels, citing a slowdown in sales during June’s heatwave.
Analyst Cautious on Chesnara Share Price as Forecast Clarity ‘Inherently Challenging’
Barclays initiated coverage of Chesnara (LON: CSN) with an Equal Weight rating and a 300p price target this week, highlighting uncertainty around forecasting for the life and pensions consolidator.
Avacta Shares Climb on Appointment of New Chief Medical Officer
Avacta Group (LON: AVCT) shares rose on Tuesday after the UK-based life sciences firm appointed Dr. David Liebowitz as Chief Medical Officer and added Yulii Bogatyrenko as an advisor in business development.
Former Shell Finance Executive to Join Drax as CFO
Drax Group (LON: DRX) has named Frank Lemmink as its next Chief Financial Officer, appointing the former Shell executive to the role effective 1 September 2025. Lemmink, wh
Sainsbury’s Q1 Sales Rise, Maintains Full-Year Outlook
Sainsbury’s (LON: SBRY) reported a 4.9% rise in total retail sales excluding fuel for the 16 weeks to 21 June 2025, as strong
FTSE 100 Holds Steady as UK/US Deal Begins – Automakers Benefit (RR)
The FTSE 100 is holding steady today around 8,800 as a new chapter in U.K.-U.S. trade relations began. The preferential tariff agreement, hammered out in May, officially came into effect today, which offers a significant boos
St. James’s Place Share Price (STJ) Makes 52 Wk High, Doubling Up
St. James's Place share price (LON:STJ) hit a fresh new high at 1,187.50, on a 7.81% gain during the last week of trading. The rally has now pulled STJ firmly into breakout territory, with an impressive gain of 114%, to more
Pearson Shares: Analyst Sees Good Entry Point
Pearson (LON: PSO) shares received a boost from one firm on Friday, sending the stock up around 1.8%. Analysts at Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the stock to Outperform from N
Centrica Share Price Risk/Reward Now Balanced: Here’s Why
JPMorgan downgraded Centrica (LON: CNA) to Neutral from Overweight in a recent note, citing a more balanced risk/reward profile after a prolonged period of outperformance.
Tritax Big Box REIT Shares Rise: Sees Potential to Deliver 50% Medium-Term Earnings Growth
Tritax Big Box REIT (LON: BBOX) shares rose on Monday after the firm told investors that it anticipates growing adjusted earnings by 50% by the end of 2030. The forec
Rolls Royce Shares End Week With Further Highs, Analyst Downgrades To Hold
Rolls-Royce shares (LON:RR) have ended another week of trading, with yet further highs, as the rally which has seen the RR share price double in 12 months rolls on. Brea
Software Firm Visma Chooses London For IPO – Report
Visma, the €19 billion software group backed by private equity, has provisionally selected London over Amsterdam for its planned initial public offering next year, according to the
Moonpig Shares Tumble But Analyst Says CEO ‘Leaves Group in Strong Position’
Moonpig (LON: MOON) shares dropped more than 9% on Thursday as its results disappointed investors While analysts noted that some metrics were slightly ahead of expectations