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The Babcock share price soars 11% after it announces a big increase in profit!

Our writer takes a look at how the Babcock share price responded to the release of the group’s latest results…

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The Ashtead share price steadies ahead of US listing move. What should investors do now?

The Ashtead share price has soared 12,000% since 1988 in its life on the FTSE 100. As FY results come…

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The Metro Bank share price soars 14% on takeover rumours!

The Metro Bank share price was the top performer on the FTSE 250 by late morning today (16 June) after…

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The Entain share price jumps 14% on an upbeat report – time to consider buying?

The Entain share price is outstripping every stock on the FTSE 100 today following a positive market update. Maybe it's…

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Q1 results give the Tesco share price a boost, but is it still cheap?

The Tesco share price is back in positive territory year to date after a brief dip, so what does the…

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£10,000 invested in Tesco shares 6 months ago is now worth…

Tesco shares have demonstrated robust growth in recent years. Dr James Fox asked whether the stock could still push higher…

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Halma shares surge on outstanding results. But is there trouble ahead?

Strong organic revenue growth is sending Halma shares higher. But Stephen Wright is looking ahead to a potential buying opportunity…

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Excellent SMR news for Rolls-Royce shareholders today!

Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) shares hit a record high in the FTSE 100 on Tuesday. Ben McPoland takes a closer look at…

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Up 60% in 2 months, analysts have turned bullish on this FTSE 250 stock

With investors recently piling into this beaten-down FTSE 250 asset management stock, Andrew Mackie's expecting much more in the years…

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This popular UK stock is shifting to the US. Here’s what I think it means for the share price

Jon Smith notes the 12% pop in the Wise share price today and flags up why the UK stock could…

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The Wise share price jumps 12% on US primary listing news

The Wise share price was up in early morning trading after the rapidly-growing online bank announced plans for a primary…

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Why did the Wizz Air share price just fall 25%?

The Wizz Air share price has been down in the dumps for a few years. Should we buy after a…

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The B&M European Value share price falls heavily on results day. Is it now a buy for me?

With the B&M European Value share price down 10% following the release of disappointing results, this writer considers the likelihood…

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Does a 10% yield mean B&M makes my list of stocks to buy after 2024 results?

Profits might be stalling, but is a 10% dividend yield enough to convince Stephen Wright that B&M European Value is…

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The Pennon Group share price falls on results day. Time to buy?

With public confidence in the water industry at a low, Andrew Mackie examines the prospects for the Pennon share price…

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Is this former darling FTSE 250 trust set for a massive comeback?

This FTSE 250 investment trust spanked the market for years, but has fallen on tougher times in recent times. Should…

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Why did the Auto Trader share price plunge 14% on FY results?

The Auto Trader share price has been on a bull run, and we just had another year of revenue and…

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The Kingfisher share price falls despite the DIY group reporting a good start to the year

Our writer looks at how the Kingfisher share price reacted to the group’s first quarterly trading update of its new…

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Here’s why BAE Systems’ share price just hit a 52-week high!

After rocketing to a fresh all-time high in the FTSE 100 index, the BAE Systems share price is now closing…

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The BT share price wobbles on FY results, but I like what I see

Results for 2025 make me think the recent BT share price growth might be set to slow, but we could…

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Déjà vu! The JD Sports share price is sinking again

After a disappointing 12 months, our writer thought the JD Sports Fashion share price had finally turned the corner. But…

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SSE’s share price rises a little after it reported flat earnings for 2025

The SSE share price didn’t change much following the release of the group’s latest results. Our writer takes a closer…

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Here’s why FY results and a share buyback could mark a turning point for the Vodafone share price

This could be a pivotal year for Vodafone as the board seeks to reset the business and reverse a long-term…

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As huge earnings send the Diploma share price up 15%, what should investors do?

As Diploma’s latest results blow expectations out of the water, the share price is surging. But what should investors make…

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After positive Q1 results, is the worst now over for the Greggs share price?

Like-for-like sales growth is starting to recover at Greggs and the share price is climbing as a result. So is…

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Ouch! This FTSE 100 stock’s facing $150m annual costs from Trump’s tariffs

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 company that has a growing headache from the tariff fallout and is having…

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After a strong Q3, is Diageo still a top passive income stock?

Passive income investors might be encouraged by strong sales growth at the FTSE 100’s largest drinks company. But is it…

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What’s behind the latest 20% Burberry share price spike?

The Burberry share price is climbing sharply, even though the fallen fashion giant just revealed a weak full-year performance. What's…

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7.4% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Aviva shares through to 2027!

Aviva's long been one of the FTSE 100's standout dividend shares. Does it remain a rock-solid stock to consider following…

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Here’s why UK stock Serco jumped 7% in the FTSE 250 today

This writer looks at why the Serco share price rose in the mid-cap index today. Does this UK stock interest…

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1 FTSE 100 opportunity I’m eyeing for my Stocks and Shares ISA

As 3i shares fall after earnings, Stephen Wright sees a chance to add one of the FTSE 100’s top-performers to…

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The day I long feared… the National Grid dividend’s here!

Christopher Ruane has long avoided National Grid shares because he feared the dividend per share would be cut. Did today's…

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The 3i Group share price plunges 7.5% on today’s results – but it’s still my favourite FTSE share

Harvey Jones has doubled his money on the 3i Group share price, as the private equity group smashes the FTSE…

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Here’s what the latest Q1 update could mean for the Aviva share price

The Aviva share price has had a strong ride so far this year. And at the end of the first…

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The National Grid share price jumps on today’s results – but I’m not buying

Harvey Jones says the National Grid share price has enjoyed some respite today after a poor run but he's not…

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6.7% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Imperial Brands shares to 2027

Imperial Brands' shares are tipped to deliver more market-topping dividends. Does this make the FTSE 100 firm a slam-dunk buy…

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The Burberry share price rises despite reporting a post-tax loss of £75m!

Our writer’s surprised how the Burberry share price has reacted following the release of the luxury fashion brand’s latest results.

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Why did the AstraZeneca share price just fall, and what should we do?

The AstraZeneca share price just took a hit as President Trump announced a price war against the US pharmaceutical industry.

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Here’s why some parts of the stock market rallied on Monday

The stock market saw an uneven rally on Monday as companies with exposure to China surged on news coming out…

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Here’s the growth forecasts for Next shares through to 2028!

Next's shares have risen in price again after another forecast-raising trading statement. Is the FTSE 100 company a white hot…

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