Ramsdens Holdings - broker initiates cover with a 480p Buy Target Price
Mark Watson-Mitchell - 15.12.2025 Analysts Rahim Karim and Jens Erhenberg, at Cavendish Capital Markets , have today initiated their research coverage on Ramsdens Holdings (LON:RFX) , with a weighty Target Price of 480p for the group's shares. They noted that: "Since its IPO in 2017, Ramsdens has delivered consistent growth and established itself as a leading player in the UK market. Although its exposure to the gold price creates an element of variability in the group’s earn
Filtronic - selected by Major European defence prime for next phase of electronic sensor programme, shares 140p, TP 194p
Mark Watson-Mitchell - 15.12.2025 This morning, the Sedgefield-based group has announced that a Major European defence prime has selected Filtronic (LON:FTC) for the next phase of its electronic sensor programme. It is yet another signal of long-term customer confidence in its high-performance technology for the defence market. Today's News Filtronic the designer and manufacturer of advanced RF solutions for the space, aerospace and defence, and telecoms infrastructure marke
1Spatial - take the 73p cash offer, shares up 21p to 67.50p
Mark Watson-Mitchell - 12.12.2025 This morning has announced that it has received a possible cash offer from VertiGIS Ltd, a portfolio company of Battery Ventures, at 73p per share, valuing the company at approximately £87.1m. This offer represents a significant premium of 57.0% to last night's closing price and has secured support from major shareholders representing 33.8% of the issued ordinary share capital, including irrevocable undertakings for 17.7% and a letter of int
Filtronic - confident H1 Trading Update highlights opportunities for shares, now 140p, brokers TP 194p
Mark Watson-Mitchell - 12.12.2025 This morning Filtronic (LON:FTC) reported significant strategic progress in the first half of FY2026, securing its largest-ever contract with SpaceX for next-generation E-band GaN products, alongside a €7m contract for LEO satellite constellation RF assemblies and a £13.4 million defence contract. The company ended the period with £10.5m in cash and £8.5m net cash excluding leases, self-financing a headquarters relocation. Filtronic, which i
FTSE and DJI in a rush to score significant Highs
This morning the UK's FTSE100 Index is just 208 odd points short of reaching a new High, now at 9722.26, while the highest reached to date has been 9930.10. Over in the States, the Dow Jones Index closed at 48,704.01 against its highest of 48,756.34. There is certain to be a push towards the FTSE hitting 10,000, while the 50,000 level for the DJI looks an easier target for achievement. The number of bids happening in the last few weeks is a sure signal of growing corporate co
EARNZ – this is my 2026 ‘doubler’ which could well multiply thereafter, shares now just 3.9p
Mark Watson-Mitchell – 12.12.2025 For ‘penny share punters’ prepared to take an early view on the development of an interesting little group with proven management – just take a look at Bob Holt’s new vehicle, EARNZ (LON:EARN) . Actually, it is not so new because he acquired control of the old Verditek operation early in 2024. And Just Who Is Bob Holt? Bob Holt is a highly accomplished executive with over 37 years' experience in senior leadership roles across various sectors,
Currys – the shares of this leading retail group, now 131.70p, are on the rise again, brokers average TP is 165p
Mark Watson-Mitchell - 11.12.2025 Next Thursday morning, 18th December, Currys (LON:CURY) will be declaring its Interims results for the trading period to Saturday, 30th August. They should show an advance across its markets, despite tricky trading conditions generally. At the end of October, the group’s shares touched 147.20p, before easing back to 121.80p on pre-Budget fears. They are now 131.70p and looking capable of scaling back above this year’s High, perhaps next week
Billington Holdings - shares showing real strength after site closure, now at 347p, brokers TP 380p
Mark Watson-Mitchell - 11.12.2025 At the end of last month, Billington Holdings (LON:BILN) confirmed the closure of the group's facility at Yate, near Bristol. Since then, its shares have been gradually advancing, having risen from 310p to the current 347p, with the market seemingly impressed at the structural steel group's strategic restructuring. It will be interesting to see just what the group will do with the site after closure process is completed. The Barnsley, South
