WPP Share News (WPP)

Monday broker round-up

RBS: Nomura reiterates buy and lowers target to 350p from 370p. WPP: Westhouse Securities reiterates add lifts target to 1732p from 1577p. HSBC: Nomura reiterates neutral and shaves target to 590p. StanChart: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight. Citi reiterates buy and lifts target to 1300p from 1250

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Friday broker round-up

Asos: Citi reiterates neutral. TSB Banking: Numis reiterates hold and 340p target. Aviva: Nomura reiterates buy and lifts target to 690p from 650p. WPP: Morgan Stanley reiterates buy and raises target to 1,625p from 1,400p. Tullow Oil: Barclays reiterates overweight and 550p target. William Hill

Westhouse lifts WPP's target price citing 'encouraging outlook'

Advertising and public relations group WPP was handed a boost by Westhouse Research, after the brokerage reiterated its 'add' rating on the stock and lifted its target price. Earlier this month, the FTSE 100 group reported a 12% increase in pre-tax profit to £1.45bn, while revenues rose 4.6% to £11.

WPP interest in buying Tesco's data arm is logically a compelling deal - Bernstein

Advertising titan WPP's interest in buying Tesco's data arm Dunnhumby is by logic, a compelling opportunity, said brokerage firm Bernstein. The broker on Wednesday reacted to WPP's confirmation of interest in Tesco's data business on Tuesday when WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell spoke at the Media & Tele

IMI names Lord Robert Smith as new chairman

March 18 (Reuters) - British engineer IMI Plc said it appointed Lord Robert Smith of Kelvin as chairman effective the conclusion of its annual general meeting on May 7. Smith is the chairman of UK Green Investment Bank Plc and chairman of SSE Plc, a role from which he would be stepping down

BUZZ-Sainsbury's: Q4 better than feared

** J Sainsbury within easy reach of 4-mth highs reached earlier this mth as posts 1.9 pct drop in Q4 sales at stores open over a yr (ex fuel) vs co guidance of down c.2 pct ** Stock, up 1 pct, enjoyed stint at top of FTSE 100 leader board, only to pare gains - now up 1 pct, builds on 3.7 p

WPP submits bid for majority stake in Dunnhumby - source

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British advertising group WPP has bid for a majority stake in Dunnhumby, the customer data business put up for sale by Tesco, a person familiar with the situation said on Monday. Dunnhumby, which gathers and analyses data from almost 1 billion shoppers globally

PRESS: WPP Enters Bidding For Tesco's Dunnhumby Unit - Daily Telegraph

WPP boss Sorrell to receive maximum payout of shares under reward scheme

WPP's chief executive Martin Sorrell will receive £36m worth of shares for his performance this year, the UK advertising giant revealed on Monday. The 2.3m shares are part of a scheme, dating back to 2010, that rewards success. The company is likely to come under scrutiny as shareholders have previ

WPP's Sorrell to receive shares worth 36 mln pounds

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - WPP Chief Executive Martin Sorrell is set to receive shares worth 36 million pounds ($53 million) this year as part of a scheme dependent on the company's performance, the British firm said on Monday. WPP, the world's largest advertising firm, said Sorrell had r

MEDIA-WPP said to bid for Tesco's Dunnhumby customer data tracker - BBG

March 15 (Reuters) - -- Source link: (http://bloom.bg/1GIz633) -- Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (Reporting by Lewis Krauskopf)

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