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HOWDEN JOINERY 820

P 800 780 760 810.00 740 25 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb

Peel Hunt brokers like the look of Howden Joinery, with analysts saying the firm has been "blowin' the kitchen doors orf" (try it in a Michael Caine voice and it just about makes sense). Full-year figures are materially ahead of consensus and with strong growth through the start of the year in both the UK and France, brokers reckon current prices represent "very good value." TP is up 1,095p on a buy rating.

BABCOCK 312.00

P 310.00 308.00 306.00 304.00 302.00 300.00 306.70 298.00 25 Feb 296.00 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb

Babcock International earns a hold rating from Peel Hunt, with the firm trading in line with expectations over the first 10 months of the year. Brokers like the string of disposals in recent months and say the firm is managing costs associated with Covid-19 and ongoing inflation and supply chain pressure. The target price is held at 314p.

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