Balfour Beatty Share News (BBY)

US STOCKS-Futures fall as Powell nerves weigh again

* Futures down: Dow 77 pts, S&P 7.25 pts, Nasdaq 13.75 pts By Sruthi Shankar March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a third consecutive of a

Balfour Beatty sells 80% stake in five street lighting projects

(ShareCast News) - Construction company Balfour Beatty has sold its 80% stake in five street lighting private finance initiatives to funds managed by Equitix, an investment firm, for £33m. The sale of the street lighting projects will be retained within the company. The FTSE 250 company said the

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: NCC Shares Slide After Profit Warning

Balfour Beatty eyes positive cash balance

(ShareCast News) - In a short trading statement short on finer details, infrastructure construction group Balfour Beatty said it expected to finish the year with a positive cash balance as it completes the first phase of chief executive Leo Quinn's two-year turnaround process. By its January year en

UK Dividends Calendar - Next 7 Days

UK Dividends Calendar - Next 7 Days

Balfour Beatty and HICL win place on Burbo Bank windfarm shortlist

(ShareCast News) - London-listed trio Balfour Beatty, HICL Infrastructure and International Public Partnerships are among five groups to have their bids shortlisted to own and run the £230m transmission link with a new offshore windfarm in the Bay of Liverpool. On Tuesday regulator Ofgem confirmed t

Thursday newspaper share tips: Balfour Beatty, Admiral

(ShareCast News) - Things are looking up for Balfour Beatty but it's too soon to put up the bunting just yet, the Financial Times's Lex column said. Following a protracted drop in the shares after the acquisition spree which the company embarked upon in 2010, under its new management a real turna

Thursday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Admiral Group: RBC reiterates underperform with a target price of 1600p. Laird: Berenberg maintains sell with a 230p target. BGEO Group: UBS reiterates neutral with a 2960p target. ICAP: Exane BNP Paribas upgrades to outperform with a 510p target. Poundland: Credit Suisse keeps

Sector movers: Construction sector finds a bid, insurers off

(ShareCast News) - Insurance stocks dragged on the London equity market after Admiral reported a drop in its so-called Solvency II coverage ratio at the half-year stage from 206% to 180%, courtesy of a large drop in interest rates which in turn boosted its liabilities, particularly in the case of it

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Pound Spikes As UK Jobless Claims Dips In July

Broker tips: Standard Chartered, Balfour Beatty, Savills

(ShareCast News) - Standard Chartered's rating was downgraded to 'hold' from 'buy' and its target price was left at 650p by HSBC on Wednesday. HSBC said Standard Chartered's share price has responded positively to the weaker pound against the dollar following Brexit as the company's revenues are dol

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Solvency II Ratio Concerns Sink Admiral

Numis lifts Balfour Beatty to 'buy' after half year interims

(ShareCast News) - Numis raised its rating on Balfour Beatty to 'buy' from 'add' and reiterated its target price of 294p on Wednesday after the company reported its half year results. Balfour reported a pre-tax loss of £21m, down from £150m the same time a year ago, on revenue of £4.1bn, down from £

Balfour Beatty posts narrower loss for H1, reinstates dividend

(ShareCast News) - FTSE 250 construction group Balfour Beatty surged on Wednesday after saying it has reinstated its dividend and reporting a smaller loss for the half year ended 1 July. The pre-tax loss for the period narrowed to £21m from £150m the same time a year ago, on revenue of £4.1bn, down