Rps Share Discussion Threads

[25babies] 28/11/2013 12:54

appears three big sales - yet still on the up - cannot believe it is just a broker recommendation causing this

[bigwavedave] 28/11/2013 12:36

28-Nov-13 JP Morgan Cazenove, Overweight, prev target price: 323.00 new target: 341.00

[25babies] 28/11/2013 10:12

It's moving up on low trading - spread becoming larger - something about to happen?

[25babies] 28/11/2013 09:53

It's over £3! 50% increase since summer. Further consolidation of consultancy market in UK a possibility and RPS a ripe candidate even with share price hike.

[ragewarrior] 31/10/2013 19:04

What I should have said is cannot see these going over 299p, seems resistance and profit taking after a good run.Results good but as expected, should see them go back on the upwards path after few weeks.Look forward to brokers ratings now the results are out..

[25babies] 30/10/2013 16:54

Looks like over £3 before results - silent whisper in the market?

[ragewarrior] 25/10/2013 08:24

Results due next week, cannot see these below 299p after they announce figures and progress on recent acquisitions.

[25babies] 23/10/2013 08:43

This sector has been characterised by several t/o's in the last 5 years or so - large international consultancies seeking growth through acquisition and buying league 2 UK companies with an international spread. It has enabled them (mainly US companies) to gain new markets. However, there have been a couple of notable UK failures with s/h's incurring very heavy losses. IMHO RPS and Hyder are potential targets and will anyway experience solid growth irrespective. I have to say I am overweight in both these shares having bought 3/4 years ago - so clearly the profits maybe dimming my sight. Have been tempted to lock in profits - but clearly difficult when both are rolling upwards and outperforming the market.

[churchtower] 22/10/2013 17:02

Agreed 25b. Bought in back in July this year and it is has exceeded my short term expectations. I had originally set a target price of 265 but this is now well forgotten with the recent upgrades and I shall continue to enjoy the ride. I note from IG Market data that the Brokers covering this stock show seven out of nine of them giving a Strong Buy recommendation and the other two a Buy recommendation. Heady stuff. Shall hold and buy on any weakness. CH.

[25babies] 22/10/2013 10:49

If I could suggest that this is no longer 'solid stuff' rather somewhat dynamic. Panmure's target price will soon need revision. I suspect RPS remains an attractive t/o target for some of the bigger fish in the global consultancy market.

[churchtower] 27/9/2013 07:39

Panmure raises target price to 303 with a buy rating.

[cellars] 20/8/2013 12:04

I do not like that management's discussion of trading results does not consider the impact of acquisitions & disposals and the impact of currency movements.

Has anyone spotted an analysis of these matters?

Cellars

[mida5] 20/8/2013 09:03

Good news re the upgrades

[ragewarrior] 20/8/2013 08:36

Today another upgrade quoting 290p price target from Jeffries..Upgrades for August for 5 brokers all quoting between 290p-323p nice...

[ragewarrior] 16/8/2013 13:18

And another acquisition, paid for in cash...

[mida5] 02/8/2013 09:22

275 would be fine

[ragewarrior] 02/8/2013 08:23

4 brokers rating a buy after the results.jP Morgan going for overweight and price target 323p but feel it would be 2014 before we get anywhere close to that :-)Lowest price is 275p which seems very fair..

[mida5] 01/8/2013 10:58

Good set of results today

[ragewarrior] 24/7/2013 16:33

On the up again, seems the recent acquisition is being regarded as a good deal....

[25babies] 02/5/2013 17:44

Damn - missed the directors' significant selling in early April.

[hatter2] 02/5/2013 10:07

Oh dear, today's trading statement looks like a mild profits warning in fact to my view a very poorly worded trading statement: not good PR at all and zero marks here from me for RPS with such a muddy statement. Certainly taken by the market as such and to my mind the stock does not look attractive enough now to hold on to. Only have a few £k of these in my ISA but decided to sell as trailing stop triggered.

[25babies] 25/3/2013 13:38

Downgraded by PG - keeps hitting highs - par for the course.

Maybe t/o in the frame again like the other UK consultancies over the last 3 years.

[hatter2] 28/2/2013 08:35

Decent set of results today from RPS.
A good solid business:
Record PBTA up 18%
Debt now at 8 year low
Dividend up 15% to 6.4p (not massive but a handy 2.7%)

[major clanger] 21/2/2013 20:59

Downgraded by Panmure Gordon:

[sleveen] 07/11/2012 17:47

I guess the market didn't like the RNS: essentially good for the current FY but you'll have to wait for the medium term before we get more growth. In the next FY there is likely to be a contraction rather than growth. IMHO.