Analysts revise ratings on UK stocks: Barclays, Citi and Goldman update targets
According to dpa-AFX, Barclays, Berenberg, Citigroup, Goldman, Jefferies and JPMorgan changed ratings and price targets on UK-listed companies.
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what happened
The news agency dpa-AFX reported a morning batch of investment bank recommendations on UK shares dated 21 October 2026. Barclays lowered price targets on several investment trusts and private capital managers, including Partners Group Private Equity, where the target moved to 690 pence from 1060. The bank raised its targets on Standard Chartered to 2400 pence and on HarbourVest Global Private Equity to 3850 pence.
Berenberg lifted its targets on BP to 715 pence and on Whitbread to 2400 pence, while cutting its Entain target to 1090 pence. Citigroup raised targets on Marks & Spencer and Wickes, and Goldman Sachs trimmed its IAG target to 500 pence while raising Watches of Switzerland to 920 pence. Jefferies and JPMorgan also adjusted targets on a number of companies, including Smiths Group.
why it matters
Batches of rating changes like this usually affect individual stocks and do little to move the broader index. For investors they serve as a gauge of how banks are repricing UK companies, including private capital, energy and consumer names.
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- dpa-AFX Overview: Analyst recommendations on U.K. stocks — TradingView, 21 October 2026 at 09:17 UTC
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