Consumer Defensive

Companies involved in the manufacture of food and beverages, household and personal care products, packaging and tobacco. The sector also includes firms providing education and training services. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Unilever plc, Diageo plc, Associated British Foods plc, Imperial Brands plc, Smurfit Kappa plc and Pearson plc.

Diageo plc 9.6% potential upside indicated by Citigroup

Diageo plc with ticker (LON:DGE) now has a potential upside of 9.6% according to Citigroup.Citigroup set a target price of 3,050 GBX for the company, which when compared to the..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 7.9% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company which can be found using ticker (TSCO) now have 29 confirmed analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘buy’. The target price High/Low..

J Sainsbury plc -5.8% potential downside indicated by JP Morgan Cazenove

J Sainsbury plc with ticker (LON:SBRY) now has a potential downside of -5.8% according to JP Morgan Cazenove.JP Morgan Cazenove set a target price of 250 GBX for the company,..

Imperial Brands PLC 20.4% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan Cazenove

Imperial Brands PLC with ticker (LON:IMB) now has a potential upside of 20.4% according to JP Morgan Cazenove.JP Morgan Cazenove set a target price of 2,250 GBX for the company,..

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Andrew Bonfield as Senior Independent Director

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) has announced that Andrew Bonfield will succeed Sir Jeremy Darroch as Senior Independent Director, upon Sir Jeremy’s appointment as Chair with effect from the Company’s..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 4.7% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company with ticker code (TSCO) have now 29 confirmed analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘buy’. The range between the high target price..

Reckitt Benckiser Sir Jeremy Darroch will succeed Chris Sinclair as Chair

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) has announced that having completed his full nine-year term, Chris Sinclair has indicated his intention to retire as Chair and step down from the Board..

Imperial Brands well placed to deliver on commitment to enhance returns to investors

Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) has announced its full year results for the year ended 30 September 2023. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS •  Delivered an acceleration in adjusted operating profit growth in line with..

Diageo expect to see slower growth in H1 2024

Diageo plc (LON:DGE) has issued trading update due to a weaker performance outlook in Latin America and Caribbean and updated medium term guidance ahead of 2023 Capital Markets Event On..

Tesco PLC -13.5% potential downside indicated by JP Morgan

Tesco PLC with ticker (LON:TSCO) now has a potential downside of -13.5% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 240 GBX for the company, which when compared..

Bunzl plc -10.6% potential downside indicated by RBC Capital Markets

Bunzl plc with ticker (LON:BNZL) now has a potential downside of -10.6% according to RBC Capital Markets.RBC Capital Markets set a target price of 2,600 GBX for the company, which..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 17.1% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company which can be found using ticker (TSCO) now have 29 market analysts covering the stock. The analyst consensus now points to a rating of ‘buy’. The target..

Associated British Foods declares final & special dividend

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) has confirmed: (i) a final dividend of 33.1 pence per share will be paid; and (ii) in addition to the final dividend, a special dividend of 12.7 pence per share..

British American Tobacco appoints Soraya Benchikh as Chief Financial Officer

British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) has advised that Soraya Benchikh has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director and will join the BAT p.l.c. and..

Sainsburys deliver strong volume and record market share gains

J Sainsbury Plc (LON:SBRY) has announced its interim results for the 28 weeks ended 16 September 2023. We’re gaining volume from all of our grocery competitors, have grown ahead of..

Tractor Supply Company – Consensus ‘buy’ rating and 22.0% Upside Potential

Tractor Supply Company which can be found using ticker (TSCO) have now 29 market analysts covering the stock. The analyst consensus now points to a rating of ‘buy’. The range..

Coca-Cola HBC deliver another solid performance, organic revenue up 15.3%

Coca-Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH), a growth-focused Consumer Packaged Goods business and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, has announced its Q3 2023 trading update. Third quarter highlights ·     Another quarter of..

Coca Cola HBC AG 12.7% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan

Coca Cola HBC AG with ticker (LON:CCH) now has a potential upside of 12.7% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 2,400 GBX for the company, which..

Tesco PLC 22.7% potential upside indicated by Barclays

Tesco PLC with ticker (LON:TSCO) now has a potential upside of 22.7% according to Barclays.Barclays set a target price of 335 GBX for the company, which when compared to the..

Imperial Brands PLC 37.0% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan

Imperial Brands PLC with ticker (LON:IMB) now has a potential upside of 37.0% according to JP Morgan.JP Morgan set a target price of 2,350 GBX for the company, which when..

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