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Business Insider
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Auto Trader (AUTO)
In a report released on July 18, Ross Broadfoot from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on Auto Trader, with a price target of p830.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at p827.40. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Broadfoot covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Hollywood Bowl, Domino's Pizza, and On The Beach. According to TipRanks, Broadfoot has an average return of -10.2% and a 25.00% success rate on recommended stocks. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Auto Trader with a p808.22 average price target. AUTO market cap is currently £7.22B and has a P/E ratio of 26.14. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 13 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of AUTO in relation to earlier this year.
Daily Record
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kirk Broadfoot recalls Rangers powderkeg against Panathinaikos and explains why things could be worse now
As one of Rangers' 2008 UEFA Cup heroes Broadfoot knows exactly what it takes to withstand a fiery night in Athens. Kirk Broadfoot felt the heat on the park and off it the last time Rangers entered the Panathinaikos cauldron. A powderkeg evening in Greece saw Walter Smith 's side come under fire from a pumped-up Pana and their crazy ultras. Broadfoot was just relieved that UEFA Cup firecracker in February 2008 - which paved the way for Gers to go on a run all the way to the final - wasn't also played in a summer Mediterranean furnace. As it was a late Nacho Novo goal sealed a backs-to-the-wall 1-1 draw in the ramshackle Stadio Aspostolos Nikolaidis and ensured Rangers Euro hopes never went up in flames. It was enough to seal an away goals victory and qualification for the last 16 of the competition. But Broadfoot admits they had to withstand a 90-minute battering. Seventeen years later and Rangers are facing another do-or-die Euro double header with Pana - but this time in the Champions League qualifiers with the second leg to take place in Athens' Olympic Stadium during the height of the summer holiday season. Temperatures are forecast to hit the high 30s Celsius by the time Russell Martin's troops take the pitch next Wednesday night hoping to avoid being burned at the first hurdle. Double or maybe even treble the 16,000 fans who turned out back in 2008 are expected to pack in. And it all means one thing is certain - it's going to be uncomfortable. That's why Broadfoot is convinced Rangers must ensure they win Tuesday's first leg in the home comforts of Govan and give themselves a cushion for what's about to hit them eight days later. The towering defender wasn't one to often feel uneasy in the heat of battle during his career. But turning his mind back to that night in Greece he told MailSport: 'It was quite intimidating if I'm being honest. I remember going out for the warm up and the stadium was full. You don't really get that over here. 'The atmosphere was hostile. There's the part with the ultras, they called it Gate 13, where the tunnel was. Sasa Papac had told me to watch out for missiles. He said 'as soon as you go out here they'll throw stuff at you'. 'I didn't really take it on board, that was my first season at Rangers so I'd never really experienced anything like that. 'But once you were out… wow. They were noisy, they were throwing all sorts of stuff at you and I quickly realised 'we're in for one tonight'. 'The pitch was covered with programmes and all sorts of stuff. They were just launching anything they could get their hands on really. 'Luckily wee Nacho popped up with a late equaliser because we took a wee bit of a doing that night if I'm being honest. 'There's going to be more of them next week. So one thing you can guarantee is it will be intimidating. 'I expect the Rangers players, the likes of James Tavernier and John Souttar, to be used to that now. But it will be hostile. They do really get behind their team over there. "On top of that they will have to contend with the heat. When we played it was February and the temperatures weren't too bad. It was still warm compared to what we were used to but it wasn't too bad. I think it was sitting at 17 or 18 Celsius. 'But that could be a big factor now for Rangers going over there at this time of the year. 'Obviously the Panathinaikos players will be more used to it, you do acclimatise to where you play and train in it. 'It will be a factor especially the last half hour of the game with the fans pushing Panathinaikos on. That's when the fitness levels will be pushed to the max. 'That's why I really think Rangers need to build up a lead in the first leg to take over there. 'It's so early for them to be playing this level of game. So much is riding on it. They really could have been doing with an easier start in the Champions League.' Broadfoot was a key man in Smith's side that rode out the storm in Athens and then helped shock Werder Bremen, Sporting Lisbon and Fiorentina before succumbing to Zenit St Petersburg in the 2008 final. It was a journey built on solid foundations. Nothing flashy. Being hard to beat. And it worked a treat. But that's not a gameplan Broadfoot expects to see new boss Martin, renowned for his possession-based style, to adopt no matter the size of the challenge. He said: 'I know Russell Martin likes to play a possession-based game but will he get to play that against Panathinaikos away? Only time will tell. 'We always played with four centre-backs in that run to the final. Myself at right back, Carlos Cuellar, Davey Weir and Sasa Papac on the left. That's pretty much four centre-backs. Then in front of us we had Brahim Hemdani and Kevin Thompson just sitting so you'd say it was six really defensive players there. 'We were set up not to concede and try and nick a goal. It worked. Unfortunately, not in the final but it worked all the way through. 'We always made sure we tried to not concede at home with the away goal because if we did then we had to go away and open up and maybe score two. It didn't really suit us at that point. 'But with the away goals rule being scrapped now it changes quite a lot. 'It'll be interesting to see how Russell Martin approaches it. He's got a new-look defence. 'I like the way he talks, the way he comes across. I really do hope he hits the ground running.'
Daily Record
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Russell Martin must be Rangers history maker in his first game in charge as one thing is clear about Ibrox
It's a tough start to competitive life at Ibrox for Martin but Kirk Broadfoot insists he simply must deliver a win on Tuesday or the Champions League dream will be as good as over. Kirk Broadfoot reckons Russell Martin will have to make Scottish football history in his first game as Rangers boss if his side are to keep their Champions League dream alive. Panathinaikos visit Ibrox on Tuesday night for the first leg of the second qualifying round tie - and they have never lost to a Scottish team in seven previous encounters. But Broadfoot believes to have any chance of getting through the qualifier Martin's new-look outfit must hit the ground running and beat Rui Vitoria's Greeks in Govan ahead of the return leg in Athens eight days later. Three previous meetings between the teams have ended in draws while Panathinaikos won at Ibrox in 2003. They've also dumped Aberdeen in 2007 and Motherwell home and away in 2012. The winners over the next 10 days will still face two more rounds of qualifying to hit the £40m 'league phase' jackpot. And former Ibrox defender Broadfoot, who was part of the Gers side that drew home and away in the last meeting with Pana in 2008, said: 'I think it's a 50-50 if I'm being honest. Tuesday's game at Ibrox is going to be massive. If Rangers can come away with a result at Ibrox - maybe a 1-0 or 2-0 win - then I'd fancy them. 'But I think they need to be leading when they go to Athens. If they're going over there level, I think it's going to be hard. Especially as it's going to be a new defence. They'll have no time to click. The manager has a style he likes to play but will he go with it in Athens? 'Unfortunately the fans don't care about that. They just want results and they will be judged on this game even though it is really early.' Martin is adamant his side, which could include up to seven new signings, will be ready for the test that awaits them on Tuesday evening. Broadfoot hopes the former Scotland defender is right. But he also knows the shock that lies in wait for the light blues new boys when they first encounter the wait of expectation on their shoulders. He said: 'I think unless you're Scottish and you know what it's about.. even then it takes time to adjust. 'Even me being a Rangers fan, signing with Rangers, I didn't know what was happening with the pressures and how drawing a game was the end of the world. 'I wasn't used to that. These guys will never feel anything like this at any other club. They need to learn fast that nothing but winning at Rangers counts. It's the same at Celtic. 'Sometimes guys just can't adapt and that's the problem and the pressure that comes with it. 'Unfortunately you don't get a year to settle in. You've got to hit the ground running or they'll make their mind up and then they're on you. 'Guys like James Tavernier will be trying to get that through to them. I was lucky when I went. There was big characters like Barry Ferguson and David Weir, then we signed guys like Lee McCulloch and Kris Boyd who I travelled with. 'All these guys helped you along and they brought a good core in. The Scottish boys, Kevin Thompson, Steven Whittaker, Stephen Naismith, who all knew what it was about. 'I was lucky to get into a squad like that. The mentality was second to none.'
Business Insider
27-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Moonpig Group Plc (MOON)
RBC Capital analyst Ross Broadfoot maintained a Buy rating on Moonpig Group Plc (MOON – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of p305.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at p221.00. Confident Investing Starts Here: Broadfoot covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Hollywood Bowl, Moonpig Group Plc, and Domino's Pizza. According to TipRanks, Broadfoot has an average return of -6.1% and a 31.58% success rate on recommended stocks. Moonpig Group Plc has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of p319.17, a 44.42% upside from current levels. In a report released on June 23, Deutsche Bank also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a £2.90 price target.
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Scotsman
Prostitution Scotland: Former prostitute says 'multiple' MSPs from Scottish Parliament bought her for sex
The woman, who has previously worked as a prostitute in Scotland, says she spoke up after recognising the MSPs on television. Sign up to our Politics newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A former prostituted woman says existing MSPs paid her to have sex with them. The woman spoke up about the claim after recognising the politicians speaking on television. The claim comes as Alba MSP Ash Regan publishes a new Bill to overhaul prostitution law in Scotland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Inside the Scottish Parliament Ms Regan's Bill aims to introduce what is known as the Nordic model, which would legalise the selling of sex and criminalise the buying of sex. However, she said she believed the woman's claims and said this meant there were men who would be taking part in debating her proposed law who had paid prostitutes for sex. Ms Regan said: 'We know that in Scotland about one man in ten will buy sex. So that would suggest to us that there is a likelihood that there would be MSPs that buy sex, and there would be people in the civil service that buy sex. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It was confirmed to me today that there are current, serving MSPs - and that is plural, so not just one, but there are multiple - who are sex buyers. 'She described seeing them on television.' Declaring a 'vested interest' Ms Regan said the MSPs who had paid prostitutes should declare this when participating in debates on her Bill due to having a 'vested interest'. She said: 'I think this is something maybe we need to think about, that people will be voting on this where perhaps they do have a vested interest in it, and it's a different way to think about this debate, that there could be people in the Parliament who are currently sex buyers.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Woman opens up on working as prostitute in Edinburgh During an event to launch the Bill in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Ms Regan was joined by Fiona Broadfoot. Ms Broadfoot, who now runs the Build A Girl organisation to help women exit prostitution, worked in an Edinburgh brothel. Fiona Broadfoot | Supplied She described being 'treated like an animal' and raped multiple times a day after being trafficked at the age of just 15. When asked how likely it was that MSPs were using prostitutes, Ms Broadfoot said: 'Absolutely, 100 per cent. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When asked if they should declare an interest in debates on prostitution, Ms Broadfoot said: 'Absolutely - if you don't want to vote for this and believe in decriminalisation, stand tall and be counted.
