Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 is home to some great UK stocks with cracking growth prospects. Today, I’m looking at RS Group (LSE: RS1), which has seen earnings wobble a bit over the past few years. And that’s reflected in the recent share price performance. But analysts are forecasting a return to growth. They predict we’ll see earnings per share climb 45% between 2025 and 2028. Oh, and they have an average short-term share price target of 695p penciled in. That’s 23% ahead of where we are at the time of writing. So that’s a nice forecast combination…
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Image source: Getty Images Yesterday (23 October), Brent crude oil jumped 4% to over $65 per barrel, as renewed tensions between Russia and the US sparked a buying spree. Should additional restrictions on Russian oil companies and other oil-related sanctions from other countries follow, there’s potential for a larger, more sustained move in oil. As a result, I looked up some FTSE 100 firms that could do well from higher oil prices. A prime beneficiary First up is Shell (LSE:SHEL). The stock jumped 3% yesterday, highlighting its correlation with oil prices. Over the past year, the share price is up…
Amtrak has been astonishingly successful at keeping the trains running and even hitting new ridership records, despite decades of strong structural headwinds. So why do so many people still treat it as a failure — and what would it take to shift the dialogue and deliver the rail investment that American riders deserve? We love this video essay from Wendover Productions, which offers a nuanced take on why headlines about disappointing new Acela trains and political posturing about Amtrak’s “failure” to turn a profit are missing the forest for the trees. And along the way, he even makes the case for…
Image source: Getty Images When it comes to shares, investors mostly associate the UK with value, rather than cutting-edge tech. But outside the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 I think there are some really interesting names. Celebrus Technologies (LSE:CLBS) is a name I own in my portfolio. I’m impressed with the way the business has been performing and the outlook looks positive from here. Revenue growth… sort of Earlier this week, Celebrus released its trading update for the six months leading up to the end of September. A 40% revenue decline looks alarming, but it’s not quite what it seems.…
Image source: Getty Images Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has long had a habit of surprising investors, and the past year’s been no different. Despite sluggish sales, plunging profits, adverse regulatory changes, and backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s politics, the Tesla share price has rocketed 108%. This means anyone who invested five grand in the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer 12 months ago would now have over £10,000. Over five years, the stock’s up more than 200%! Mixed results This week, we got Tesla’s Q3 results, and they were a bit mixed. Revenue beat Wall Street expectations, growing 12% year on year to…
Image source: Getty Images The past year’s been anything but dull for THG (LSE: THG), having re-entered the FTSE 250 in September, just months after a dramatic exit. After the British nutrition and beauty digital retailer’s rollercoaster year, many are asking: is this comeback for real, or just a sugar rush for investors thinking about bargain hunting? A hard-earned turnaround With a £664m market-cap, THG sits at the lower end of the index, on par with the likes of Aston Martin Lagonda and Close Brothers. That’s a far cry from its peak, when it was worth close to £8.5bn. Created…
Image source: Getty Images Do you like the sound of a dividend stock with an 8.6% forecast yield, and with analysts also predicting a share price rise of 21%? Me too. The one I’m talking about is Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW.), which has been through a tough patch these past few years. Price targets There’s a pretty strong buy consensus out on Taylor Wimpey shares at the moment, with an average target price of 132p. From the 109p price at the time of writing, that would suggest a 21% increase. These targets tend to be short term too, and forecasts…
Image source: Getty Images HSBC (LSE:HSBA) shares are up 42% over the past 12 months. That’s clearly a decent return for any investor who took the opportunity. This means that £5,000 invested one year ago is now worth £7,100. What’s more, investors would have received a rather large dividend. The yield would have been something in the region of 7%. That’s really rather considerable. Interestingly, some of its FTSE 100 peers have outperformed this with very strong returns in the banking sector. What about now? So is HSBC a good investment opportunity today? Well, for me, it’s all about the…
Image source: Getty Images Most investors will have a pretty good idea that the Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) share price has been going great guns lately. It’s easily the most exciting stock on the FTSE 100, having soared 1,442% over three years. The shares struggled after the pandemic, when air travel collapsed and engine servicing revenues dried up. Recovery began in 2022 as flying resumed, boosting income from maintenance contracts. The real transformation landed under chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic, appointed January 2023, who slashed costs, streamlined operations, and focused the business on cash generation and core growth areas. FTSE 100 standout…
Image source: Getty Images Building a second-income generating portfolio from scratch might sound daunting, but it’s easier than many people think. The challenge isn’t getting started — although it can seem that way — but it’s being consistent and investing wisely over time. A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a powerful tool for this, providing tax-free growth and income that compounds year after year. With patience, discipline, and a clear plan, it’s entirely possible to turn even modest monthly contributions into a life-changing second income. Of course, generating a reliable £2,500 a month doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years…