UK Stock News
Auto Trader Shares Lack Upside Momentum Despite Being ‘Well-Placed to Outperform’
Despite a 0.4% rise in Thursday’s session, Auto Trader (LON: AUTO) shares have started Friday off on the back foot, down over 1%, resuming the recent downtrend. In fact, th
Ashtead Group Shares Up 10% Through 2025, Analyst See’s Considerable Upside
Ashtead Group's share price (LON:AHT) has gained an impressive 10.08% through the first month of 2025, adding 0.5% on the day of ratings upgrade. The stock received a reaffirmation of its "buy" rating from Berenberg Bank alo
Associated British Foods Shares Down As Primark Sales Growth Forecast Lowered
Shares of Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) fell 1.9% on Thursday after the company lowered its 2025 sales growth forecast for Primark, citing ongoing challenges in its key UK and Irish markets.
Aviva Shares Above 508p as DLG Deal Expected ‘To Be Positive’
Aviva (LON: AV.) shares rallied 3.5% on Wednesday, closing above the key 508p level, as optimism surrounding its proposed acquisition of Direct Line Group (DLG) bolstered investor confidence.Â
Elementis Share Price (LON: ELM) Gains as Analyst Increases Target
Deutsche Bank has upped its price target for Elementis shares (LON: ELM), reiterating a Buy rating. This upward revision, from 185p to 200p, signifies a bullish stance by the investment firm on the specialty chemicals manufac
Is Playtech Share Price (LON: PTEC) Set to Break Out of Range?
Playtech shares (LON: PTEC) have started 2025 on solid ground gaining 3.65%, and continuing the bullish trend that has held through much of the last year. The share price added ~60% through 2024, although much of that gain ca
FTSE 100 Makes New High Despite Surprising Borrowing Figures
The LSE has seen a solid start to the day, with the FTSE 100 making new all-time-highs, and the FTSE 250 also see
Sainsbury’s, ABF Cut to Sell, Next Raised to Buy at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley reshuffled its ratings on some major UK retailers in a note this week, downgrading Sainsbury (LON: SBRY) and Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) to "Underweight" while upgrading Next plc (LON: NXY) to "Overweig
Natwest Shares (LON: NWG) Hit Multi Year High – Close To Double Up
Natwest's share price (LON: NWG) has been on the radar of many for a while, and has continued the recent bullish run with a 0.58% gain on the day. The stock has hit a multi year high of 419.70, after a 95.3% gain over the pas
Glencore Shares Starting 2025 Strong – Firm Set To Pursue M&A?
Glencore shares (LON:GLEN) dipped by 1.78% today, as markets digest the latest from the firm. The stock continues to trade green on the year, up 4.87%.
BT Group Gains Bearish Analyst Coverage as YTD Dip Continues
BT Group's shares (LON: BT.A) on the London Stock Exchange, has seen a shift in analyst sentiment with the latest coverage initiated by Oddo BHF. The financial institution
ABF Cut to Sell as Primark Value Position ‘More at Risk’
Citi downgraded Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) to "Sell" in a note this week, citing concerns over Primark's sales outlook and growing competition from online discounters and resale platforms.
Pod Point: Canaccord Maintains Buy Rating Despite 35% Plunge
Pod Point (LON: PODP) shares plunged over 35% on Monday following a trading update that revealed ongoing challenges in the private electric vehicle (EV) market. Despi
JD Sports Share Price Moving Near to 52 Week Lows
JD Sports 's share price (LON: JD) has stumbled through the early weeks of 2025, down 11.46%, as the firm looks to carve a path through a series of challenges. The trend has been bearish for a period, with JD now down precari
Wood Group Gains After Winning New Maintenance Contract with Esso Australia
Shares of Wood Group (LON: WG.) rose more than 2% on Monday after the company announced a major new contract with Esso Australia. Despite the uptick, Wood Group's sto
Cerillion Share Price Jumps on ‘Major New Contract’
Cerillion (LON: CER) saw its shares rally more than 4% on Monday following the announcement of a significant new contract win. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="lin
London Listed Plus500 Shares (LON: PLUS) Added to STOXX 600 Index
Plus500, a leading global fintech company offering trading platforms powered by proprietary technology, has officially joined the STOXX Europe 600 Index (SXXP)
DFS Expects FY Profit Growth Despite ‘Relatively Subdued’ Market
DFS Furniture (LON: DFS) reported a trading update Friday highlighting a robust performance for the 26 weeks ending 29 December 2024. [stock_market_widget type="chart" templa
ASOS Share Price Target Raised at Barclays & JP Morgan
Global financial services firms JPMorgan and Barclays have both updated price target on ASOS shares (LON: ASC), but it is not all as bullish as might seem at first glan
Card Factory Trading Update Reassuring, Valuation ‘Very Attractive’
Card Factory’s (LON: CARD) latest trading update has provided reassurance to investors, with the company expressing confidence in meeting its FY25 adjusted profit before tax expectations, according to Edison analyst Russell P
Bunzl Shares Back to Buy After Recent Decline
Citi analysts said in a note this week that they have upgraded Bunzl (LON: BNZL) back to "Buy" following a recent downturn in its stock performance. [stock_market_widget type
Taylor Wimpey Stock Slides Despite 2024 UK Completions at Top End of Guidance
Taylor Wimpey (LON: TW.) shares dipped Thursday despite the company reporting UK home completions at the upper end of its guidance for 2024. [stock_market_widget type="chart"
Persimmon’s Share Price Target Increased, Underperform Rating Maintained
RBC Capital adjusted its price target on Persimmon's shares (LON: PSN), raising the UK house builder from 1,275p to 1,325p. With the latest close at 1,173p after a 0.83% gain, potential upside to the new target is around 10%.
