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Broker tips: Croda, Michelmersh Brick

Wed 25 March 2026 14:04

(Sharecast News) - Speciality chemicals firm Croda surged on Wednesday as Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and lifted its price target to 3,350p from 3,280p as it pointed to pricing agility ahead of peers.

Berenberg lowers target price on Michelmersh Brick

Wed 25 March 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Michelmersh Brick Holdings from 150p to 120p on Wednesday, but noted the firm has been succesful in maintaining market share amid "customer uncertainty".

Broker tips: 3i Group, YouGov

Tue 24 March 2026 13:59

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on 3i Group on Tuesday and opened an 'upside catalyst watch' on the shares as it noted that slowing like-for-like growth at portfolio holding Action has driven 40% underperformance in the past six months

Citi reiterates 'buy' on 3i Group, opens 'upside catalyst watch'

Tue 24 March 2026 11:14

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on 3i Group on Tuesday and opened an 'upside catalyst watch' on the shares as it noted that slowing like-for-like growth at portfolio holding Action has driven 40% underperformance in the past six months

Berenberg lowers target price on YouGov following H1 results

Tue 24 March 2026 09:21

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on market research firm YouGov from 600p to 395p on Tuesday following the release of the group's first half earnings.

Broker tips: Croda International, Smiths Group

Mon 23 March 2026 16:03

(Sharecast News) - Croda International sparked on Monday after Goldman Sachs double-upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'sell' as it said the speciality chemicals firm's own market-recovery actions have delivered organic sales growth ahead of expectations.

Shore Capital upgrades Close Brothers to 'buy' after Viceroy-fuelled selloff

Fri 20 March 2026 10:50

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital upgraded Close Brothers on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it said the selloff on the back of a research note by Viceroy was overdone.

Broker tips: Diploma, Wickes

Thu 19 March 2026 14:06

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on technical products and services firm Diploma from 6,600p to 7,500p on Thursday following the firm's unscheduled trading update a day earlier.

Canaccord Genuity bumps up target price on Wickes

Thu 19 March 2026 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity bumped up its target price on home improvement retailer Wickes from 250p to 265p on Thursday after the firm delivered "a strong FY25" performance.

Berenberg raises target price on Diploma following unscheduled trading update

Thu 19 March 2026 08:30

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on technical products and services firm Diploma from 6,600p to 7,500p on Thursday following the firm's unscheduled trading update a day earlier.