By Iain Gilbert
Date: Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Merchant banking group Close Brothers narrowed its pre‑tax operating loss in 2026, though adjusted operating profits also declined, as the group pushed ahead with its simplification and cost‑cutting programme.
By Iain Gilbert
Date: Monday 06 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets downgraded Close Brothers from 'outperform' to 'sector perform' on Monday, citing rising uncertainty after the Upper Tribunal unexpectedly agreed to hear a judicial review of the Financial Conduct Authority's motor‑finance redress scheme.
By Michele Maatouk
Date: Friday 03 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital upgraded Close Brothers on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 495p from 490p as it pointed to favourable risk versus reward.
| Currency | UK Pounds |
| Price | 431.60p |
| Change Today | 45.60p |
| 52 Week High | 535.00p |
| 52 Week Low | 340.00p |
| Volume | 1,255,115 |
| Shares Issued | 150.72m |
| Market Cap | £650.51m |
| Strong Buy | 2 |
| Buy | 2 |
| Neutral | 2 |
| Sell | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total | 7 |
