GFS.L Share News (GFS)

Wednesday round-up

(ShareCast News) - Laird: UBS upgrades to buy with a target price of 350p. Direct Line Group: Deutsche Bank maintains buy with a 435p target. Associated British Foods: Exane BNP Paribas reiterates outperform with a 3300p target. Sky: Goldman Sachs reiterates buy with a target price of 1029p. Fres

G4S slumps on Deutsche Bank downgrade

(ShareCast News) - G4S was under pressure on Wednesday as Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock to 'sell' from 'hold' and cut the price target to 165p from 235p saying the risk/reward continues to lie on the downside. DB said that if the company's disposals are executed as planned, it could de-lever to

Broker tips: William Hill, Beazley, G4S

(ShareCast News) - While William Hill shares have been whipped higher by Rank and 888's preliminary takeover approach, Berenberg believes the bid will be unsuccessful and maintained its 'sell' rating on the bookmaker. Over the weekend, £800m-valued online specialist 888 Holdings and £900m land-based

G4S raised to 'sector perform' by RBC Capital

(ShareCast News) - RBC Capital Markets raised its rating on G4S to 'sector perform' from 'underperform' on Monday and reiterated a target price of 170p for the security giant. The analyst said G4S looks set to benefit from a weaker pound while demand for the security industry has increased following

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: RBC Upgrades G4S But Barclays Downgrades It

Friday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Ashmore: Goldman Sachs upgrades to buy with a target price of 420p and JP Morgan reiterates underweight with a 250p target. G4S: UBS keeps at buy with a 240p target. Essentra: Jefferies reiterates buy with a 715p target. Playtech: UBS stays at buy with a 1000p target. Aberdeen:

CORRECTED-Bond yield slump, low rates highlight UK pension shortfall risks

(Corrects paragraph 3 to say size of deficits exceeds 40 percent, not 50 percent) * Falling bond yields push UK pension deficits to record levels * Investors may be at risk from cash calls, analysts warn * FTSE 350 pension deficits: http://reut.rs/29DEudU * UK gilts and co

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: UBS Says Buy Foxtons And Sell Purplebricks

PRESS: G4S Agrees Sale Of ATM Services Business To IBM - Telegraph

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Buy Wetherspoons, Sell Marston's - Citigroup

Broker tips: Moneysupermarket, HSBC, G4S

(ShareCast News) - Shares in Moneysupermarket.com tumbled on Monday after Barclays downgraded the price comparison website to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' and slashed the price target to 260p from 390p. The bank said it had been positive on the stock since initiating on it last year, but that unc

G4S shares fall as Jefferies cuts target price

(ShareCast News) - G4S shares fell on Monday as Jefferies reiterated a 'underperform' rating on the stock and cut its target price to 157p from 160p. Jefferies said a slowdown in emerging market economies, the Brexit vote and tragic events in Orlando have created stumbling blocks for the security se

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Liberum Downgrades Property Stocks

Tuesday broker round-up:

(ShareCast News) - Just Eat: Goldman Sachs reiterates buy with a target price of 670p. G4S: Credit Suisse keeps at outperform with a 210p target. Bellway: Goldman Sachs keeps at neutral with a target price of 1715p. Northgate: Numis reiterates to buy with a target of 500p. Babcock: Credit Suisse

Broker tips: Ocado, G4S, AB Foods

(ShareCast News) - Numis reiterated a 'buy' rating and target price of 400p on Ocado Group on Tuesday after the online grocer reported growth in first half revenue and earnings. The company posted a 5.7% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to £40.4m and