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Just Group Shares Drop Despite Exceeding Profit Target
Just Group (LON: JUST) shares dropped over 15% on Friday despite the company reporting a 34% rise in underlying operating profit for 2024, significantly exceeding its five-year target in just three years.

Greggs Shares (LON: GRG) See’s Analysts Cut Price Targets
Greggs shares (LON: GRG) have seen a shift in sentiment from the analyst community in recent days, with three major firms lowering their price target on the stock. With the share price having fallen by 37.50% year-to-date, t

Informa Shares Drop as Financials Fail To Ignite Bulls
Informa shares (LON: INF) have responded negatively to the latest financial results, falling 2.24% through the early hours of trading. The company reported impressive financial results for 2024, but it has not been enough to

Melrose Industries Shares Give Up Some Gains as Early Year Rally Takes Breath
Despite improved numbers across the board, Melrose Industries' share price (LON: MRO) has fallen sharply on the latest financial results, down 9.9% through the early hours of trading as markets reacted to a missed sales numbe

Haleon Shares: Is The Upside Capped After 25% Move in the Last 12 Months?
Haleon (LON: HLN) shares have rallied nearly 25% over the past year, prompting HSBC to downgrade the stock from Buy to Hold in a note this week, citing limited further upside.

Kenmare Resources Shares Surge After Confirming Takeover Proposal From Oryx Global Partners
The share price of Kenmare Resources (LON: KMR) surged on Wednesday after the company confirmed it had received a takeover proposal from Oryx Global Partners and its former managing director, Michael Carvill.

FTSE 100 Stutters Into Close – Index Holds 8750 Level With Banks’ Support
London's FTSE 100 index stuttered into the close today, falling by a marginal 0.04% to end at 8,755.84. Having begun the day trading up 0.8% in the early part of the

Flutter Entertainment Launches $300 Million Share Buyback
Flutter's stock (NYSE: FLUT) has moved up 0.33% in early trading today, as the company released a buyback update. The company, a leading name in the world of online sports betting and iGaming, has unveiled a significant shar

Breedon Group Announces Lionmark Acquisition
Breedon Group (LON: BREE) announced the acquisition of Missouri-based Lionmark Construction Companies for $238 million (£187 million) on Wednesday. [stock_market_widget type="

Balfour Beatty Shares Slide as CEO to Step Down
Balfour Beatty (LON: BBY) shares fell on Wednesday after the infrastructure group announced Chief Executive Leo Quinn will step down later this year after more than a decade in the role.

Shell Stock Edges Lower as it Reshuffles Executive Team
Shell (LON: SHEL) shares fell more than 3% on Tuesday after the energy giant announced a shake-up of its executive leadership as part of its ongoing transformation efforts. [s

Greggs Shares Drop Despite Passing £2bn Sales Milestone
Greggs (LON: GRG) shares fell more than 9% in the early part of Tuesday’s session, trading at 1,883p at the time of writing, despite the bakery chain reporting record sales and profits for 2024.

Severfield Shares Plunge as Market Conditions Show ‘No Signs of Improvement’
Severfield plc (LON: SFR) plunged more than 42% Monday after the structural steel group warned of worsening market conditions, project delays, and a profit downgrade. [stock_m

BP Capital Markets Day: Analyst Takeaways
BP (LON: BP.) outlined its updated strategy at its Capital Markets Day (CMD) in London last week on February 26, with analysts highlighting a focus back to traditional oil and gas operations, alongside cost-cutting and debt r

IAG Shares Jump as Earnings Top Expectations
International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON: IAG) shares surged over 5% on Friday after the company reported full-year adjusted operating profit of €4.44 billion, beating analyst expectations of €4.08 billion.

Barratt Redrow Medium-Term Guidance Suggests a ‘Strong Rebuild of Profits’
Deutsche Bank raised its rating for Barratt Redrow (LON: BTRW) from Hold to Buy in a note to clients his week, maintaining its price target at 536p, citing solid trading and a positive outlook following the housebuilder’s int

Rolls-Royce Shares Rally as Earnings, Revenue Jump
Rolls-Royce (LON: RR.) shares surged more than 15% on Thursday, hitting news highs following the release of its 2024 full-year results, showcasing a rise in earnings and revenue.Â

Ocado Shares Plunge Despite Narrower Loss
Despite reporting a narrower loss in FY24, Ocado Group's (LON: OCDO) shares tumbled on Thursday, down around 15%. [stock_market_widget type="chart" template="line" color="#15

BP Strategy Shift To See Green Energy Investment Cut
BP shares ended the day down 1.74%, as the firm announced a significant shift in its business strategy, aiming to enhance its share price by increasing its oil-and-gas production while reducing investments in clean energy. Th

TT Electronics Share Target Cut Following Delayed Results
Shares of TT Electronics (LON: TTG) continued to decline Wednesday after the company's announcement of a two-week delay in its FY24 results, which were initially scheduled for release in early March.

B&M Shares: Down 45% in the Last 12 Months, Can it Turnaround?
B&M European Value Retail SA (LON: BME) shares have endured a sharp decline, with its stock down 45% over the past year, but Morgan Stanley believes a turnaround may be on the horizon.Â

Wood Group Share Price Rally Continues After Confirming Takeover Approach
John Wood Group (LON: WG.) extended gains on Tuesday after the company confirmed it had received a takeover approach from Sidara, an engineering firm that previously walked away from acquisition talks last year.

Goldman Sachs: Standard Chartered Underlying Numbers Better Than Expected
Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note this week that Standard Chartered’s (LON: STAN) underlying Q4 2024 performance exceeded expectations, despite headline financials being impacted by several large items.
