HSBC shares rise as Georges Elhedery’s pivot East beats the noise Banking HSBC’s pass through the third quarter was almost identical to the second. Despite another hefty hit to the firm’s bottom line, chief executive Georges Elhedery has quietly and effectively pushed ahead with his bold overhaul of the group. For the three months to September 30, HSBC took a 14 per cent profit beat falling to [...]
Lloyds shares worth 70p say analysts Banking 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 [...]
Trustpilot shares jump on earnings beat and £20m buyback Tech Shares in Trustpilot have jumped after the global review platform reported higher-than-expected earnings for the first half of 2024 and unveiled a new share buyback. The FTSE 250 firm gained as much as 9.3 per cent in early trading on Wednesday. Its stock price has surged 157 per cent over the last 12 months. Trustpilot [...]
Santander launches £1.3bn share buyback under new payout scheme August 27, 2024 Santander has launched a share buyback for up to €1.5bn (£1.3bn) as the banking giant fulfills its promises to boost investor payouts.
Haleon posts healthy first quarter update after UK job cuts May 1, 2024 Revenue at Haleon was up in the first quarter despite its announcement yesterday that it would cut over 400 jobs in the UK, as the consumer healthcare firm posted a quarterly update in line with expectations.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group launches fresh £80m share buyback scheme April 29, 2024 Back in February, sporting giant Frasers Group announced a similar buyback scheme which ran for 11 weeks and ended on Sunday the 28th of April.