Image source: Getty Images The Barclays (LSE:BARC) share price is at its highest point in over a decade. Earnings are strong, driven by what are, in relative terms, higher net interest margins and a resurgence in profits at its investment bank. Earlier in the week, Barclays announced its results for the second quarter, surprising markets by beating profit expectations and unveiling a £1bn share buyback. The bank reported a pre-tax profit of £2.5bn, surpassing the consensus of £2.23bn, while group revenues aligned with projections at £7.2bn. Key metrics showed return on tangible equity at 13.2%, with earnings per share climbing…
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Image source: Getty Images Tesco (LSE: TSCO) shares have done well in 2025, rising more than 10%. The same can’t be said for other UK food stocks such as Marks and Spencer (LSE: MKS) and Greggs (LSE: GRG) though – year to date these two stocks are down around 10% and 40%, respectively. Wondering what lies ahead for these stocks? Let’s take a look at City analysts’ share price forecasts. Tesco could be fully valued Tesco shares have a lot of momentum right now. Currently, they’re trading for 426p – about 28% higher than the level they were at a…
Image source: Getty Images Alphabet‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) found itself in trouble with US regulators over Search and Android. But with the company performing well on a number of fronts, is this an opportunity to buy shares at a bargain price? There’s much more to Alphabet than Search and Android. And at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21, the stock’s trading at a much lower multiple than some of its competitors. Cloud One big reason for optimism is Google’s Cloud division – in its Q2 update, the firm reported 32% revenue growth and operating income up 141%. And there could be more…
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Image source: Getty Images Buying dividend shares with high yields is a great way to aim for maximum returns from an investment. But buying undervalued dividend shares with recovery potential is even better – getting in while they’re cheap can deliver both income and capital growth. Keep in mind, though, that recovery isn’t guaranteed, and neither are dividends. If things get too dire, a company may need to prioritise debt payments and slash dividends. That’s why it’s important to weigh a company’s long-term potential alongside the current risks. In certain cases, there is little evidence to support a potential recovery.…
Image source: Rolls-Royce plc Those who own Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE:RR) shares might want to look away now. That’s because you’re probably not going to like what I’m about to say. Here goes… in my opinion, the aerospace and defence group’s shares are expensive. There, I’ve said it. But those who are immediately offended and skip to the bottom of this article will notice that I have a shareholding in the company. Hypocrite or what? Well, actually no. In the world of stocks and shares, there are plenty of companies that attract lofty valuations. For example, is Nvidia really worth £1.15bn…
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Image source: Getty Images Shares in a number of UK retailers look good value. But the high street’s a tough place to be, especially with online retailers having lower overheads and more convenience for customers. Earlier this year, WH Smith saw the writing on the wall and sold off its high street stores to focus on its travel operations. And there’s another company that’s looking for a similar transformation. Greetings cards Card Factory (LSE:CARD) operates over 1,000 physical retail stores primarily selling greetings cards. And this looks to me like a really tough business to be in. There’s a lot…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 both advanced in July. But a strong stock market isn’t necessarily a good thing for dividend investors looking for shares to buy. Higher prices typically mean lower yields and this is true across the board. There are however a few companies that look interesting from a passive income perspective in August. Diageo Shares in Diageo (LSE:DGE) seem entirely oblivious to share prices going up at the moment. And while that’s a bad thing for anyone wanting to sell them, it’s helpful for potential buyers. There are three big issues…
Image source: Getty Images The Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) share price was down by as much as 7% on Wednesday (30 July) morning after the company released its results for the first half of the year. As the share price actions suggests, these results were disappointing. Taylor Wimpey swung to a pre-tax loss of £92m, down from a pre-tax profit of nearly £100m last year. This was mainly due to one-off costs from fire cladding provisions, a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation settlement, and issues with historical contractors. The company announced an interim dividend of 4.67p per share, slightly lower…