Playtech set to issue ‘beast of a dividend’ following Snaitech sale March 27, 2025 Gambling software firm Playtech is set to issue what analysts have described as a “beast of a dividend” later this year, as the sale of Snaitech reaches close to completion. Playtech agreed the sale of its Italian arm Snaitech to Flutter during last year for €2.3bn (£1.92bn), distributing most of the proceeds from the sale as a [...]
Vistry: Labour housing pledge to boost company despite profit slump March 26, 2025 Vistry’s share price has slumped five per cent this morning after halting its final dividend of the year, as the housebuilder’s chief described 2024 as a “challenging year” The FTSE 250 firm managed to meet the weak forecasts expected by the markets in its annual results, with profit before tax falling 35 per cent to [...]
UK board members brace for wave of takeover bids March 24, 2025 Non-executive directors of UK companies and bracing for a wave of takeover bids throughout 2025 as British firms face continual share price weakness. As many as 80 per cent of non-executive directors said that their companies are more vulnerable to a takeover bid, according to data from investment bank Peel Hunt. Last year, a host [...]
JD Sports: Nike woes could spell trouble for retailer says broker March 24, 2025 London broker Peel Hunt has downgraded its forecast for JD Sports ahead of the company’s full-year results next month due to short-term industry issues. Peel Hunt cut its projected profit before tax and earnings per share for JD Sports by three per cent for the financial year 2026. The broker attributed the downgrade to an [...]
Asos shares spike on positive trading update March 21, 2025 Asos shares rose by over a fifth this morning after the company posted a better than expected market update. The e-commerce retailer told markets that it expects a “significant improvement in profitability” this year, adding that its own brand full-price sales have returned to growth. Investors reacted positively to the news. Asos’ share price had [...]
Analysts put Close Brothers shares ‘under review’ as stock plummets March 18, 2025 Peel Hunt analysts placed Close Brothers shares ‘under review’ after the banking group suffered a £104m loss in the first half of its 2025 financial year. The lender said losses were driven by the £165m reserved for potential motor finance payouts, along with costs of complaint handling and legal expenses. Close Brothers’ stock sank as [...]
Games Workshop shares are undervalued says broker as My Warhammer registrations surge March 5, 2025 FTSE 100 juggernaut Games Workshop has seen its stock price upgraded by a City broker after stating that trading had been running ahead of expectations in 2025. In a typically brief trading update today, the Warhammer maker said it expected its profit before tax to run ahead of analyst forecasts this year. “Games Workshop announces [...]
Lloyds shares worth 70p say analysts March 4, 2025 Peel Hunt analysts have raised their price target on Lloyds shares by 17 per cent to 70p and slapped a ‘Hold’ rating on the FTSE 100 lender. The analysts cited strengthening income trends and reduced sensitivity to interest rates as the top factors driving the bank’s “top-line performance.” The banking giant‘s full-year profits fell 20 per [...]
International Personal Finance looks to future growth amid profit boom February 26, 2025 Consumer credit provider International Personal Finance’s profit was more than expected in 2024 as it continues to look towards future growth. The firm, which is headquartered in Leeds, earned £85.2m in profit before tax, ahead of analysts’ expected range of £78m-£82m. International Personal Finance’s full-year financial report revealed record profits from its operations in Mexico and Australia and [...]
Analysts slap 359p price target on Barclays shares after results February 25, 2025 Analysts have reiterated their ‘Buy’ rating on Barclays shares after the lender beat expectations when it reported results earlier this month. The FTSE 100 lender booked a profit before tax of £8.1bn in 2024, ahead of the £8.07bn estimated. “We believe strong capital generation should support a higher valuation and plans to return more than [...]
