[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images FTSE 250 smart travel firm Trainline’s (LSE: TRN) shares jumped 10% following the firm’s 5 November H1 fiscal 2025/26 results. These looked very strong to me, featuring a major upgrade to earnings growth and the extension of a share buyback. However, the stock is still 42% below its 24 December one-year traded high of £4.46. That widens what I already saw as a big mismatch between the share’s price and its true worth. So, is now the right time for me to buy? UK’s and Europe’s top travel app The H1 numbers saw net ticket sales rise…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Over the past five years, Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) has performed well. Spectacularly well. In fact, over that period, Rolls-Royce shares have soared by 1,112%. That would be an impressive performance for any business. But for a long-established company in a mature industry, it is nothing short of spectacular. I have been keeping an eye out for shares I hope could potentially do even part as well in future. Here are a few lessons I have drawn from the incredible ascent of Rolls-Royce shares in recent years. A temporary crisis is very different to a permanent…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I’ve suffered a right old beating at the hands of this FTSE share, but for the first time in ages I’m suddenly feeling a bit chipper about it. After years of pain, spirits giant Diageo (LSE: DGE) has finally served up a shot of unadulterated optimism. The Diageo share price had been down more than 50% over three years and 26% in the last 12 months. It’s been a long fall from grace for what was once one of the safest FTSE 100 blue-chips of all. But it’s up 7.5% as I write Monday (10 November) lunchtime.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Up almost 60% in a year, the Barclays (LSE: BARC) share price has been on a strong rally. Yet, with us less than eight weeks away from year-end, some might be concerned that investors could look to sell their holdings and realise a profit. I decided to combine my own thoughts with some artificial intelligence (AI) help from ChatGPT to assess where the share price could go in the coming months. Getting a little confused From a current share price of 404p, ChatGPT expects it to finish the year between 420p and 430p, indicating potential…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I love the idea of snapping up dividend shares to provide a passive income. It’s a strategy that millions of investors the world over use — it provides a stable income, as well as offering the chance for further robust portfolio growth. But how much would an ISA user need to make a regular second income of £3,000? Targeting income It’s first worth explaining that dividends are never, ever guaranteed. Many companies decide to reinvest the spare cash they make into their operations. This can include developing new products, making acquisitions, and expanding into new…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images An ISA is considered by many to be the best option for a reliable, effortless passive income stream. That’s because investing in thriving businesses can give some of the highest returns available to average investors. That a Stocks and Shares ISA shields every single pound of earnings from the taxman is key here. Going from an empty ISA to a solid income like £2,000 a month can seem hard, especially for those who haven’t invested before. That’s why shrewd planning is the way to go. Simple but achievable targets can make the journey of a…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 has seen plenty of volatility this year, but few moves have been as dramatic as Diageo’s (LSE: DGE) 6.5% slide in a single day following its Q1 update. With the shares now down 32% year-to-date, I’m increasingly convinced the market is misreading the situation – and the sell-off looks overdone. Q1 update The alcoholic beverage company’s performance in Q1 was mixed. Organic net sales were broadly flat, with growth in Europe and Latin American offset by a poor performance in North America and China. The latter in particular was impacted by weak…
[ad_1] GSK’s (LSE: GSK) share price has jumped 42% from its 9 April one-year traded low of £12.42. This followed a series of strong results over the past year or so. The latest of these – Q3’s numbers released on 29 October — were no exception. That said, there could still be value in the stock, as its true worth could be much higher than its current price. So, does such a gap exist in GSK’s shares, and if so, how much is it? Q3 sales boost and new products The Q3 figures showed turnover up 8% year on year…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images BP (LSE: BP) shares have climbed 39% since April, nudging its dividend yield lower. That is because yield moves inversely to price, assuming the annual payout stays the same. However, analysts forecast the oil and gas giant’s dividend payout will jump this year, based on very strong earnings growth. So, how much higher might it go, and what annual dividends can I expect if I invest more? Rising dividend forecasts? BP paid a total dividend in 2024 of 31 cents, fixed at a sterling equivalent of 24p. This gives a current dividend yield of 5.2%,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Investors with a few quid to spare and an appetite for some passive income might find these two penny stocks interesting. Both have higher-than-average dividend yields and are heading towards £1 a share. That means they may not be such a cheap deal come next year. But as always with income shares, the true test is in the sustainability. Do they have what it takes to keep paying dividends in the long run? Let’s have a look. Nexteq Nexteq (LSE: NXQ) currently boasts a decent 4.7% yield with a payout ratio near 24%, indicating a…