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Stockbroker tips from ShareCast

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Peel Hunt downgrades Ceres Power, shares tumble

Thu 09 April 2026 15:56

(Sharecast News) - Ceres Power tanked on Thursday after Peel Hunt downgraded the shares to 'sell' from 'hold' saying the valuation reflects an overly optimistic growth view.

Broker tips: Wickes, Lloyds Banking Group

Thu 09 April 2026 14:36

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on home improvement retailer Wickes with a 'buy' rating and a 280p target price on Thursday, stating the group was "building for the future".

Citi upgrades Lloyds to 'buy' as it remains 'overweight' European banks

Thu 09 April 2026 14:03

(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Lloyds Banking Group on Thursday to 'buy' from 'neutral' as it took a look at European banks, on which it remains 'overweight'.

Berenberg starts Wickes at 'buy'

Thu 09 April 2026 07:23

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on home improvement retailer Wickes with a 'buy' rating and a 280p target price on Thursday, stating the group was "building for the future".

Broker tips: Close Brothers, M&G

Wed 08 April 2026 13:59

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Close Brothers on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' on Wednesday as it recommended that investors take profits after the merchant bank said the motor finance redress scheme would cost it around £320m, but that thi

Shore Capital downgrades Close Brothers to 'hold', says it's time to take profits

Wed 08 April 2026 13:07

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Close Brothers on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' as it recommended that investors take profits.

RBC Capital Markets bumps up target price on M&G

Wed 08 April 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets nudged up their target price on global investment manager M&G from 260p to 285p on Wednesday following the group's full-year results.

Broker tips: Berkeley, BHP

Thu 02 April 2026 13:50

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded housebuilder Berkeley from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Thursday, noting the group had "acted decisively" to the challenges it had faced.

Berenberg upgrades BHP to 'hold'

Thu 02 April 2026 13:47

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded mining giant BHP from 'sell' to 'hold' on Thursday, ahead of its third quarter operational update later in April.

RBC Capital Markets upgrades Berkeley to 'outperform'

Thu 02 April 2026 07:52

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded housebuilder Berkeley from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Thursday, noting the group had "acted decisively" to the challenges it had faced.