Brokers' view: Collins Stewart
Analysts Jonathan Imlah and Janaka Ariyasena come to the defence of computer security firm NCC Group.
They insist that a recent share price fall is ‘unjustified’ coming amidst ‘the busiest four months in the history of cybercrime’ with recent breaches in Sony’s Playstation Network with the thefts of over 100 million users details likely to focus attention on NCC’s services.
Arguing that ‘both the US and UK governments have recently stepped up their cyber security’ Imlah and Ariyasena suggest this could ‘filter through to the private sector in the form of increases in investment’. The team rate the shares as a buy identifying a target price of 735p.
A real pawn star
Michael O’Brien is smitten by pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond. He notes that a recent trading update has led to a rise in forecasts, suggesting that the company continues to ‘drive pledge book growth’ with year on year and like for like sales up 24 per cent. Regarding the gold purchasing side of the business O’Brien enthused that the continuing strength of the gold market is ‘providing the cash flow for the group’s organic opening programme’. Rating the shares as a buy, O’Brien’s target price is 406p.
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