Image source: Getty Images Earlier in October, when the Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE:AML) share price was hovering around the 75p mark, I read an online exchange of views about the future direction of the luxury sports car maker. One of those involved in the conversation wrote: “Sure, the Rolls-Royce share price was 75p five years ago”. The implication being that Aston Martin’s share price could follow that of the aerospace and defence group’s and grow exponentially by October 2030. Whether the author was being slightly tongue-in-cheek or wildly optimistic, it’s impossible to tell. But reading today’s (29 October) earnings release…
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Image source: Getty Images Aviva (LSE:AV) stock’s up 45% over the last year. It has vastly outperformed the broader FTSE 100, recently hitting its highest level in over a decade. That might all be in the past, but investors are now focused on where the Aviva share price can go from here. Here’s what the experts think. Forecast prices Of the 16 analysts that currently have a view on the stock, the average target price for the next year is 689p. For reference, the share price currently sits at 668p. Within that bucket, there’s a variety of views. The team…
Image source: Getty Images Investors rushed to buy PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares on Tuesday (28 October) after the firm announced a deal with OpenAI. But I’ve a big question about the stock for investors. Over the last 10 years, PayPal’s free cash flow has been around $46bn. So my question is pretty simple: where’s all that money gone? Where’s the money gone? Spoiler alert: I’m not saying there’s anything untoward with PayPal or its accounting practices – to the best of my knowledge, there isn’t. But its cash does just seem to disappear. The company hasn’t paid a dividend in the…
Image source: Getty Images All we’ve been hearing for the past couple of years is how artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take over the world. Don’t get me wrong, semiconductor and tech stocks have done incredibly well. But with some saying they could be in a bubble, I’m starting to look and see what the next big stock market move from AI could be. Here’s one area that’s starting to heat up. Going nuclear I’m talking about nuclear energy. It could be the next big growth area as AI adoption progresses and investors look for the next batch of…
Image source: Getty Images Dividend shares have long been prized by investors looking for stable, predictable income — especially in retirement. They’re popular for their regular cash distributions supported by solid business models and steady profits. As a bonus, many income stocks are able to continue payments, regardless of economic ups and downs. That reliability can help investors sleep a little easier when markets get bumpy. Consider these UK retirement shares Investment analysts frequently point to a handful of UK shares as world-class picks for retirement income. Legal & General, National Grid, HSBC, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever (LSE: ULVR) are…
Image source: Getty Images The relentless climb of US growth stocks has been a marvel – and a headache – for anyone who’s tried to keep up. The S&P 500‘s soared to record highs, fuelled by a handful of tech giants that now account for an outsized chunk of the index. Yet, some analysts are warning that things are starting to look a bit frothy. With valuations stretched and interest rate uncertainty lingering, several market commentators now believe the stock market could tumble in the coming year. Safe-haven industries That’s why I’m turning to the reliable old FTSE 100. For…
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Transportation Alternatives’ Vision Zero Cities Journal. Transportation Alternatives is dedicated to fighting for better walking, biking, and public transit in New York City. As Los Angeles gears up to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, cycling advocates are looking to Paris 2024 — hailed as the “first bikeable Olympics” — for key lessons. The Paris Games not only introduced extensive cycling infrastructure but also cemented the city’s reputation as a bike-friendly capital, a shift marked by a steady rise in ridership.The story of the legacy mobility improvements was non-linear and required vision, tenacity,…
Image source: Getty Images Every investor has a ‘UK share that got away’ story. Thousands no doubt look at soaring winners like Rolls-Royce and kick themselves. But there are also shares we nearly bought and wisely resisted, dodging a bullet. We tend to forget about those, but here’s one FTSE 100 stock I considered buying four or five years ago that I’m thrilled I didn’t: Croda International (LSE: CRDA). It’s taken a real beating since. Croda makes speciality chemicals used in beauty, agriculture and life sciences. Over five years it’s been the UK’s worst performing blue-chip, plunging 52%. And it’s…
Image source: Getty Images Something mildly interesting for investors to digest: in 2025, the UK’s FTSE 100 index is up 18.8%, excluding dividends. Meanwhile, its American cousin, the S&P 500 index, has recorded a 17% gain. Furthermore, the Footsie offers a dividend yield nearing 3.3% a year, further widening the performance gap between these two. Then again, this trend is a fairly recent phenomenon. Over five years, the S&P 500 has surged by 110.5%, versus a more modest gain of 74.1% for the FTSE 100 (both excluding cash dividends). And since the global financial crisis of 2007/09, the US index…
Image source: Getty Images I’d love to say that Aston Martin (LSE:AML) shares look poised to beat the market, but the data simply doesn’t tell us that. The stock’s down 84% over five years and 39% over one year. But this isn’t a sign of value. It’s just a reflection on the market’s perception of this elite British car maker. Now, I’m a huge fan of the brand. And I’d love to see the company reach some form of sustainability. It could happen, of course. However, the market’s been waiting for years to see this iconic company turn its fortunes…