Ashtead Group Share News (AHT)

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe heads lower amid political turmoil in EU

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Monday, along with the rest of Europe, as investors digest uncertainty from the latest EU elections.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Tax increases, Ashtead, Stamp duty

(Sharecast News) - Tax increases worth £800 per year for the average household are on the way regardless of who comes out on top in the next general election, the Resolution Foundation says. Measures that have already been announced thus far will raise the tax haul by roughly £23bn by 2028-29. That is because freezing extant tax rates drives higher revenue for the Treasury. None of the two main parties has pledged to do away with a six-year freeze on income tax and national insurance thresholds or the coming spring's reversal of temporary reductions in business rates, fuel duty, stamp duty or land tax. - Guardian

Ashtead Group eyes move to New York in blow to LSE - Telegraph

(Alliance News) - Ashtead Group PLC is eyeing a move to New York, in what would be a fresh blow to the London Stock Exchange, the Telegraph reported on Saturday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan puts B&M on 'negative catalyst watch'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

Barclays promotes Chiapparoli EMEA co-head for industrials, names new Italy CEO

MILAN, May 13 (Reuters) - British bank Barclays on Monday said it had appointed Enrico Chiapparoli as co-head of industrials for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), leaving his post as Italy chief executive to Paolo De Luca.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: AstraZeneca target raised; Antofagasta lowered

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Friday:

IN BRIEF: Ashtead Group eyes results in line with market expectations

Ashtead Group PLC - London-based provider of equipment hire, makes by far the most of its money in the US via its Sunbelt arm - Expects annual results for the financial year ending Tuesday to be in line with market expectations. The company starts a two-day event for investors and analysts in Atlanta on Monday where team members gather to launch the next phase of its 'Sunbelt 4.0' strategy. In March, Ashtead Group said it expected its rental revenue growth for financial 2024 to be at the low end of its 11% to 13% guidance range, with rental revenue growth expected in the same range for the US and Canada. For the UK, it guided 6% to 9% rental revenue growth.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt cuts ConvaTec to 'reduce'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

LONDON BRIEFING: Anglo American rejects BHP takeover offer

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Friday, ahead of key US inflation data

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises B&M to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Ashmore; JPMorgan lifts Fresnillo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

JPMorgan places Ashtead on 'positive catalyst watch' ahead of CMD

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed Ashtead on 'positive catalyst watch' on Monday ahead of its capital markets day in Atlanta on 29 April, as it expects the stock to outperform into/on the event.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts abrdn price target but ups Darktrace's

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: ITV, LondonMetric, Man, Domino's get upgrades

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning: