Watkin Jones Share News (WJG)

Jefferies downgrades Persimmon, upgrades Bellway

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded Persimmon and Watkin Jones on Monday but upgraded Bellway as it took a look at UK housebuilders.

LONDON BRIEFING: Vodafone CEO steps down, CFO takes helm in interim

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called flat on Monday, ahead of a busy day for PMI prints.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Redburn likes Flutter; RBC cuts Smiths

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts Ascential to 'hold'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called lower; Tesco profit hit by impairment

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called lower on Wednesday, ahead of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference, and a key meeting of the world's oil-producing nations.

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: N4's Nuvec success; Watkin Jones tumbles

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Tuesday.

Watkin Jones lowers guidance despite 'strong' performance

(Sharecast News) - Watkin Jones reported a "strong" second-half operational performance in a trading update on Tuesday, as it continued delivery across both its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and build-to-rent (BTR) development programmes, although recent market volatility saw it lower its guidance.

Watkin Jones plummets as warns of full-year profit below expectations

(Alliance News) - Watkin Jones PLC shares plunged on Tuesday as it said it expects to miss full-year profit expectations, however outlook remains positive.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes Workspace, less keen on peers

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi cuts abrdn and Jupiter Fund Management

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: Watkin Jones turns to interim loss due to building pledge

Watkin Jones PLC - London-based student accommodation developer and manager - Turns to loss in the half-year ended March 31 after building safety pledge. Pretax loss stands at GBP16.6 million from a profit of GBP25.8 million a year ago. Building safety pledge costs it exceptional costs of GBP28.0 million "for the potential costs of the remediation work required," it says. No exceptional costs a year ago. Revenue grows to GBP193.0m from GBP178.4 million a year ago. Declares 2.9 pence per share interim dividend, to be paid in late June, up from 2.6p a year ago.

Director dealings: Bank of Georgia, Watkin Jones chairs buy shares

(Sharecast News) - Bank of Georgia Group was at the top of the list of director buys on Tuesday, after its non-executive chairman was linked to a purchase worth more than £0.24m.

Watkin Jones confident in second half, sells student portfolio

(Sharecast News) - Residential developer and housebuilder Watkin Jones reported an 8.2% increase in first-half revenue on Tuesday, to £193m, amid "strengthening demand" from institutional investors.