UK Stock News
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%.
FTSE 100 Breaks 8,300 as Cooling Inflation Fuels Rate Cut Expectations
The FTSE 100 index witnessed a significant rise, climbing 99 points (+1.21%) to close the day a shade above 8,300, as inflation figures showed a slowdown for December
Trustpilot, Wise Downgraded as Macro Backdrop ‘Still Subdued’
Morgan Stanley downgraded both Trustpilot (LON: TRST) and Wise (LON: WISE) to "Equal Weight" from "Overweight" in a note this week. The investment bank's analysts cited a "
Can Vistry Share Price Climb as Completions Rise in FY24?
Vistry Group's (LON: VTY) shares have moved higher so far on Wednesday, gaining over 5%, following a promising trading update for the year ended 31 December 2024. [stock_marke
FTSE 100 Holding 8,200 as Ocado Makes Strong Gain
The FTSE 100 index displayed mixed movements in trading sessions on January 14, evidencing both significant declines and gains among constituent companies. JD Sports
Persimmon Shares (LON: PSN) Jump as Firm Increases Profit Guidance
Developer Persimmon (LON: PSN) has raised its 2024 pre-tax profit guidance, surprising investors and market analysts with better-than-expected home completions and increased average selling prices. This update was well receiv
British American Tobacco Shares Dip as Reinet Plans to Sell Stake
British American Tobacco shares (LON: BATS) are trading down today, shedding 1.88%, as Reinet has announced its intention to divest its holdings in the firm. The Jerse
JD Sports Downtrend Continues as Profit Forecast Lowered
JD Sports Fashion (LON: JD.) revised its profit forecast downward on Tuesday, citing higher-than-anticipated market headwinds during the holiday trading period. [stock_market
Ocado Q4 Sales Growth Boosts Stock: Will it Snap Losing Streak?
Ocado Group (LON: OCDO) shares surged in early Tuesday trading, climbing more than 13% after Ocado Retail reported impressive fourth-quarter results, with a notable 17.5% increase in retail revenue, reaching £715.8 million.&n
Tesco’s Price Target Trimmed, With Bullish Sentiment Maintained
Tesco shares (LON: TSCO) have had their outlook revised at JPMorgan, with an adjustment in price target on TSCO from 410p to 400p. Despite the trim in target price, the firm has maintained an "overweight" rating on Tesco’s st
Lloyds Bank Shares Trading in Range as Firm Links Bonuses to Office Attendance
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) has recently informed its senior staff that their bonuses might be impacted based on their adherence to the company's office attendance policy. This policy mandates senior employees to wor
Filtronic Share Price Rally Continues as Trading Ahead of Expectations
Filtronic (LON: FTC) shares jumped at the open on Monday after telling investors its trading performance is exceeding expectations. The company, listed on AIM under t
GSK to Acquire IDRx in Deal Worth Up To $1.15bn
On Monday, GSK (LON: GSK) announced an acquisition agreement with IDRx, Inc., a Boston-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, for up to $1.15 billion. The de
Serco Stutters as Jefferies Downgrade Shares to Hold and Trims Target
Serco Group shares (LON: SRP) are falling today, down 3.10% in early trading after as Jefferies analyst Allen Wells downgraded the stock from "Buy" to "Hold," while also lowering the price target to 175 GBp (previously 225 GB