Diploma Share Discussion Threads

[philanderer] 26/1/2012 11:43

Touched 400p there for a second :-)

[quantumx] 24/1/2012 13:32

Time to build a firm platform now for further growth.

[philanderer] 22/1/2012 20:49

The Herald (Scotland)

".... life sciences group Diploma is likely to produce good news at an investors' day scheduled for February 1."

[silverfern] 20/1/2012 12:39

Buying DPLM is to a large extent buying into a US recovery. I think that will happen this year, not least because it's election year and it wil be four eyars since BUsh loast out in the 'austerity' election and Obama knows what it will mean if he cannot resurrect some feel good in the econmy. Of course it ain't that simple! but if any com[pany can gro win the US it is Diploma

[chrisb1103] 19/1/2012 23:08

Yeah you make good points guys, still i'm hoping it might return to the long-term trend line (something like 340 might be nice), feels like i could be a bit exposed if i bought in here and the wider market topped out for now. 299 was my price too and i even had it up on a trading screen. We'll see, i'll watch and wait eh, maybe i'll get what feels like the right moment :)

[jeffian] 19/1/2012 22:51

silverfern,
I agree. I have a pretty widespread portfolio but was always looking for 'the next big thing'. After a few of these turned into disasters, I reviewed my portfolio last year and asked myself 'why not add to those shares that HAVE been a success, if the fundamentals still make them seem cheap?'. DPLM fitted that bill and I added to my original holding (158p) at 299p. So much of this game is psychology, eh?

[silverfern] 19/1/2012 18:04

chris why don't you do what I did today and buy anyway - I am an existing holder but if I didn't think they were going to go higher I would sell. I sold in 2008 and failed to buy back in all the way up from 100p til last year. Good luck

[chrisb1103] 18/1/2012 22:07

Bit gutted i didn't buy in when i had the (many - arghh!) chances around 300. This is clearly a quality co and if i did ever get that opportunity again on some wild sell off, I'd try not to miss that opportunity again! good luck to holders long-term, a great stock imo.

[philanderer] 18/1/2012 19:34

Telegraph market report:

"...Diploma, which makes technical products for businesses, including those in the life sciences industry, eased 4.2 to 380.1p, despite seeing revenues rise 16pc during the first quarter – usually the quietest time of year for the company."

[quantumx] 18/1/2012 09:58

I suspect this is just short term profit taking as up ~25% since November.

[deadly] 18/1/2012 09:26

And it drops 4%. Top up time?

[philanderer] 18/1/2012 09:23

Downgrade by Numis from 'buy' to 'add' , target increased from 410p to 425p though :-S

[philanderer] 18/1/2012 08:54

Shore Capital reiterating their 'buy'.

[jeffian] 18/1/2012 08:15

Yep, pretty solid.

[silverfern] 18/1/2012 07:59

yes all looks good

[jeffian] 17/1/2012 22:43

IMS due tomorrow. It looks as if something may have leaked!

[quantumx] 13/1/2012 16:13

philanderer. No further target prices - to be honest I don't remember who predicted the 404p (not me!) - but I did read it somewhere in the last month.

All in the same ballparkwhich is reassuring.

[philanderer] 13/1/2012 15:21

quantumx ,these are the most recent I`ve found, have you any others ? thanks.


30th nov Panmure buy tp 400p
21st nov Altium buy tp 415p
21st nov Numis buy tp 410p
14th nov Singer buy tp 414p

[quantumx] 13/1/2012 13:51

The target of 404p seems easily achieveable, even in these turbulent markets.

[silverfern] 13/1/2012 13:29

I bought more this week too

[philanderer] 13/1/2012 11:31

Dipped my toe in yesterday for the first time..... so far so good :-)

Luck to all holders.

[painter] 12/1/2012 09:04

Found it next Wednesday 18th Jan. Fancy this to do well on US recovery / strong dollar. Added and watch the run up with interest.

[painter] 12/1/2012 07:31

Quiet here should we not get prelims soon?

[quantumx] 29/12/2011 12:05

Recent target of 404p seems easily achievable for this solid company in the near term. Happy to hold.