Top LSE Stocks

This is a list of the 250 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) that have received the most coverage from equities research analysts.

CompanySectorIndustryNumber of RatingsConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Glencore (LON:GLEN)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals1172BuyGBX 355.56
Barclays (LON:BARC)FinanceMoney Center Banks1151BuyGBX 215.36
Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY)Financial ServicesBanks - Regional - Europe1100BuyGBX 71
Vodafone Group (LON:VOD)Communication ServicesTelecom Services1084BuyGBX 186.50
AstraZeneca (LON:AZN)MedicalDrug Manufacturers - Major1022HoldGBX 6,497.06
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals954HoldGBX 4,391.63
Royal Bank of Scotland Group (LON:RBS)Financial ServicesBanks - Global917BuyGBX 301.69
BP (LON:BP)Basic MaterialsMajor Integrated Oil & Gas854BuyGBX 650.88
Tesco (LON:TSCO)Consumer DefensiveGrocery Stores853BuyGBX 279.80
ITV (LON:ITV)ServicesBroadcasting - TV792HoldGBX 147
BHP Group (LON:BHP)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals787HoldGBX 1,774.41
GlaxoSmithKline (LON:GSK)MedicalDrug Manufacturers - Major786HoldGBX 1,531.41
BT Group - CLASS A (LON:BT.A)Communication ServicesTelecom Services768BuyGBX 271.83
Anglo American (LON:AAL)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals728BuyGBX 2,119.33
J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY)ServicesGrocery Stores727HoldGBX 240.11
International Consolidated Airlns Grp (LON:IAG)ServicesMajor Airlines719BuyGBX 687.31
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RB)Consumer GoodsPersonal Products707HoldGBX 7,154.12
Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS)Consumer CyclicalDepartment Stores689HoldGBX 260.17
WM Morrison Supermarkets (LON:MRW)ServicesGrocery Stores682HoldGBX 249.09
easyJet (LON:EZJ)IndustrialsAirlines667HoldGBX 1,213.67
Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSB)EnergyOil & Gas Integrated665BuyGBX 2,987.50
HSBC (LON:HSBA)FinanceMoney Center Banks661HoldGBX 673.33
Diageo (LON:DGE)Consumer DefensiveBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries654HoldGBX 3,189.12
Centrica (LON:CNA)UtilitiesDiversified Utilities645HoldGBX 117.31
Cairn Energy (LON:CNE)Basic MaterialsIndependent Oil & Gas621BuyGBX 226.54
KAZ Minerals (LON:KAZ)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals614HoldGBX 719.09
Premier Oil (LON:PMO)EnergyOil & Gas E&P608BuyGBX 142.50
Acacia Mining (LON:ACA)Basic MaterialsGold592HoldGBX 194.99
Kingfisher (LON:KGF)ServicesHome Improvement Stores590HoldGBX 240.63
Legal & General Group (LON:LGEN)FinanceLife Insurance560BuyGBX 299.10
Antofagasta (LON:ANTO)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals559HoldGBX 912.69
WPP (LON:WPP)ServicesAdvertising Agencies558HoldGBX 1,174.38
Tullow Oil (LON:TLW)EnergyOil & Gas E&P549BuyGBX 260.58
Unilever (LON:ULVR)Consumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal Products547HoldGBX 4,310
Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW)Industrial ProductsResidential Construction535BuyGBX 190.55
Shire (LON:SHP)MedicalBiotechnology530HoldGBX 4,730
William Hill (LON:WMH)Consumer CyclicalGambling529BuyGBX 252.64
Ladbrokes Coral Group (LON:LCL)523N/AN/A
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF)Consumer GoodsFood - Major Diversified519BuyGBX 2,896.69
Aviva (LON:AV)FinanceProperty & Casualty Insurance512BuyGBX 493
British American Tobacco Plc Ads (LON:BATS)Consumer DefensiveTobacco506BuyGBX 3,845.63
Burberry Group (LON:BRBY)ServicesJewelry Stores499HoldGBX 1,908.93
Ashmore Group (LON:ASHM)FinanceAsset Management499HoldGBX 436.91
Pearson (LON:PSON)Consumer CyclicalPublishing488HoldGBX 741.10
GKN (LON:GKN)Consumer CyclicalAuto Parts477N/AN/A
Barratt Developments (LON:BDEV)Consumer CyclicalResidential Construction475BuyGBX 656.15
SKY (LON:SKY)Communication ServicesPay TV459HoldGBX 1,592.67
SEGRO (LON:SGRO)FinanceREIT - Industrial456HoldGBX 735.89
Man Group (LON:EMG)Financial ServicesAsset Management456BuyGBX 172.75
Petra Diamonds (LON:PDL)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals454BuyGBX 46.50
Prudential (LON:PRU)Financial ServicesInsurance - Life453BuyGBX 2,061
Standard Chartered (LON:STAN)Financial ServicesBanks - Global453HoldGBX 708.50
Debenhams (LON:DEB)Consumer CyclicalDepartment Stores450HoldGBX 12.83
Weir Group (LON:WEIR)Industrial ProductsDiversified Machinery449BuyGBX 1,852.67
The Sage Group (LON:SGE)Computer and TechnologySoftware - Application448HoldGBX 643.18
RSA Insurance Group (LON:RSA)Financial ServicesInsurance - Property & Casualty448BuyGBX 630.91
Whitbread (LON:WTB)ServicesRestaurants446HoldGBX 5,019.23
Ferrexpo (LON:FXPO)Basic MaterialsSteel442BuyGBX 312.14
Hays (LON:HAS)ServicesStaffing & Outsourcing Services436HoldGBX 172.50
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB)Consumer DefensiveTobacco436BuyGBX 3,029.29
Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSA)EnergyOil & Gas Integrated431BuyGBX 2,976.54
NEXT (LON:NXT)ServicesApparel Stores430HoldGBX 5,520
Just Eat (LON:JE)Computer and TechnologyInternet Content & Information429BuyGBX 826.69
Intu Properties (LON:INTU)Real EstateREIT - Retail429HoldGBX 99.08
Capital & Counties Properties PLC (LON:CAPC)FinanceProperty Management428HoldGBX 263.71
Cobham (LON:COB)IndustrialsAerospace & Defense424HoldGBX 125.89
SIG (LON:SHI)IndustrialsIndustrial Distribution414HoldGBX 141.57
Talktalk Telecom Group (LON:TALK)412HoldGBX 119.60
Lonmin (LON:LMI)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals405HoldGBX 55
BAE Systems (LON:BA)Industrial ProductsAerospace/Defense - Major Diversified403BuyGBX 608.58
Direct Line Insurance Group (LON:DLG)FinanceProperty & Casualty Insurance402HoldGBX 365.17
Redrow (LON:RDW)Industrial ProductsResidential Construction399BuyGBX 669.18
Standard Life Aberdeen (LON:SL)398N/AN/A
Ferguson (LON:FERG)IndustrialsIndustrial Distribution398HoldGBX 5,859.57
ASOS (LON:ASC)Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail397BuyGBX 4,463.56
Centamin (LON:CEY)Basic MaterialsGold394HoldGBX 104.33
Rolls-Royce (LON:RR)Industrial ProductsAerospace/Defense - Major Diversified392BuyGBX 1,089.40
Ocado Group (LON:OCDO)ServicesGrocery Stores391HoldGBX 1,116.67
Thomas Cook Group (LON:TCG)Consumer CyclicalLeisure391HoldGBX 40.70
Informa (LON:INF)ServicesPublishing - Newspapers391BuyGBX 865.91
Travis Perkins (LON:TPK)Industrial ProductsGeneral Building Materials384HoldGBX 1,422.73
Moneysupermarket.Com Group (LON:MONY)Computer and TechnologyInternet Information Providers378HoldGBX 343.75
Jupiter Fund Management (LON:JUP)Financial ServicesAsset Management375HoldGBX 359.33
Melrose Industries (LON:MRO)Industrial ProductsDiversified Machinery367BuyGBX 244
Imagination Technologies Group (LON:IMG)362N/AN/A
Home Retail Group (LON:HOME)358N/AN/A
Enquest (LON:ENQ)EnergyOil & Gas E&P356SellGBX 20.80
Bellway (LON:BWY)Consumer CyclicalResidential Construction356BuyGBX 3,642
National Grid (LON:NG)UtilitiesDiversified Utilities356BuyGBX 908.33
G4S (LON:GFS)ServicesSecurity & Protection Services355HoldGBX 223
Marston's (LON:MARS)Consumer CyclicalRestaurants354HoldGBX 113.14
Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY)Industrial ProductsGeneral Contractors354BuyGBX 352
Beazley (LON:BEZ)Financial ServicesInsurance - Property & Casualty349BuyGBX 612.13
Serco Group (LON:SRP)ServicesBusiness Services348BuyGBX 138.70
Ophir Energy (LON:OPHR)Basic MaterialsIndependent Oil & Gas343HoldGBX 61.36
Persimmon (LON:PSN)Consumer CyclicalResidential Construction341HoldGBX 2,616.82
Synthomer (LON:SYNT)Basic MaterialsSpecialty Chemicals339BuyGBX 486.40
DS Smith (LON:SMDS)Consumer CyclicalPackaging & Containers339BuyGBX 420
Spirent Communications (LON:SPT)Communication ServicesTelecom Services337BuyGBX 166.67
SSE (LON:SSE)UtilitiesDiversified Utilities337HoldGBX 1,227
British Land (LON:BLND)Real EstateREIT - Retail337HoldGBX 597.92
FirstGroup (LON:FGP)IndustrialsTrucking334HoldGBX 113.56
Stagecoach Group (LON:SGC)IndustrialsRailroads333HoldGBX 150.56
Tate & Lyle (LON:TATE)Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods331HoldGBX 752.50
Petrofac (LON:PFC)Oil & Gas Equipment & Services331BuyGBX 615.55
Meggitt (LON:MGGT)Industrial ProductsAerospace/Defense - Major Diversified331HoldGBX 568.70
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT)ServicesRental & Leasing Services330BuyGBX 2,349.09
Cineworld Group (LON:CINE)Consumer CyclicalMedia - Diversified330BuyGBX 379.56
ARM (LON:ARM)329N/AN/A
Gem Diamonds (LON:GEMD)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals327HoldGBX 112.50
Hammerson (LON:HMSO)FinanceREIT - Retail326HoldGBX 387.93
Rotork (LON:ROR)IndustrialsDiversified Industrials325HoldGBX 314.36
Restaurant Group (LON:RTN)ServicesRestaurants323BuyGBX 189.55
Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB)Consumer CyclicalRestaurants323HoldGBX 315.56
Land Securities Group (LON:LAND)Real EstateREIT - Office323HoldGBX 944
Esure (LON:ESUR)FinanceProperty & Casualty Insurance323HoldGBX 283
Bovis Homes Group (LON:BVS)Industrial ProductsResidential Construction320HoldGBX 1,127.50
Pagegroup (LON:PAGE)IndustrialsStaffing & Outsourcing Services320BuyGBX 592.27
Vectura Group (LON:VEC)MedicalDrug Manufacturers - Major320BuyGBX 122.86
St. James's Place (LON:STJ)Financial ServicesInsurance - Life318BuyGBX 1,190.82
Capita (LON:CPI)ServicesBusiness Services318BuyGBX 160.70
Randgold Resources (LON:RRS)Gold317BuyGBX 6,227.14
Senior (LON:SNR)Industrial ProductsAerospace/Defense - Major Diversified316BuyGBX 263.33
Halfords Group (LON:HFD)ServicesSpecialty Retail, Other316HoldGBX 253
Berkeley Group (LON:BKG)Industrial ProductsResidential Construction315HoldGBX 3,743.75
IMI (LON:IMI)IndustrialsDiversified Industrials314HoldGBX 1,078.33
Lancashire (LON:LRE)Financial ServicesInsurance - Specialty312HoldGBX 695
Merlin Entertainments (LON:MERL)ServicesEntertainment - Diversified311HoldGBX 377.18
Electrocomponents (LON:ECM)ServicesIndustrial Equipment Wholesale311HoldGBX 712.63
Hochschild Mining (LON:HOC)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals309HoldGBX 208.33
Great Portland Estates (LON:GPOR)Real EstateREIT - Diversified308HoldGBX 660.55
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN)MedicalMedical Appliances & Equipment307HoldGBX 1,506.50
Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG)Financial ServicesSpecialty Finance307BuyGBX 547
Babcock International Group (LON:BAB)Industrial ProductsGeneral Contractors306HoldGBX 638.50
Britvic (LON:BVIC)Consumer DefensiveBeverages - Soft Drinks305HoldGBX 940.58
Janus Henderson Group (LON:HGG)305N/AN/A
B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME)ServicesDiscount, Variety Stores304BuyGBX 446.82
London Stock Exchange Group (LON:LSE)Financial ServicesFinancial Exchanges303BuyGBX 5,150
Faroe Petroleum (LON:FPM)Basic MaterialsIndependent Oil & Gas302BuyGBX 167.83
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO)ServicesBusiness Services298HoldGBX 370.13
Derwent London (LON:DLN)Real EstateREIT - Diversified297HoldGBX 3,168.08
Fenner (LON:FENR)IndustrialsDiversified Industrials296N/AN/A
ZPG (LON:ZPG)Computer and TechnologyInternet Content & Information296HoldN/A
Royal Mail (LON:RMG)ServicesAir Delivery & Freight Services291HoldGBX 250.46
Hiscox (LON:HSX)FinanceProperty & Casualty Insurance289HoldGBX 1,541.09
Aberdeen Asset Management (LON:ADN)285N/AN/A
Provident Financial (LON:PFG)FinanceCredit Services285HoldGBX 637.57
Intercontinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG)ServicesLodging284HoldGBX 5,037.50
Greene King (LON:GNK)ServicesRestaurants284HoldGBX 670
J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW)Consumer CyclicalRestaurants284HoldGBX 1,303.13
Dixons Carphone (LON:DC)ServicesSpecialty Retail, Other283BuyGBX 191.14
UBM (LON:UBM)Consumer CyclicalMarketing Services283N/AN/A
National Express Group (LON:NEX)ServicesRailroads282BuyGBX 450
Howden Joinery Group (LON:HWDN)Consumer CyclicalHome Furnishings & Fixtures280HoldGBX 530
Compass Group (LON:CPG)ServicesRestaurants279HoldGBX 1,772.69
Inmarsat (LON:ISAT)Communication ServicesTelecom Services276HoldGBX 556.91
Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST)Consumer CyclicalResidential Construction274HoldGBX 401.08
Drax Group (LON:DRX)UtilitiesUtilities - Independent Power Producers272HoldGBX 376.17
Spectris (LON:SXS)Computer and TechnologyScientific & Technical Instruments271HoldGBX 2,685.45
Brewin Dolphin (LON:BRW)FinanceAsset Management270BuyGBX 352.17
Experian (LON:EXPN)IndustrialsBusiness Services269BuyGBX 2,094.50
John Wood Group (LON:WG)Basic MaterialsOil & Gas Equipment & Services268HoldGBX 676.67
Intertek Group (LON:ITRK)IndustrialsBusiness Services267HoldGBX 5,110
Bodycote (LON:BOY)IndustrialsDiversified Industrials265HoldGBX 898.85
Relx (LON:REL)Consumer CyclicalPublishing263BuyGBX 1,806.92
Afren (LON:AFR)262N/AN/A
Greencore Group (LON:GNC)Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods260HoldGBX 225.71
Boohoo Group (LON:BOO)Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail259HoldGBX 260
Fresnillo (LON:FRES)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals258BuyGBX 1,043.83
SOCO International (LON:SIA)Basic MaterialsIndependent Oil & Gas258HoldGBX 113.20
Daily Mail and General Trust P L C (LON:DMGT)Consumer CyclicalPublishing256HoldGBX 677.38
Rightmove (LON:RMV)Computer and TechnologyInternet Content & Information255HoldGBX 4,727.13
Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT)Basic MaterialsSpecialty Chemicals254BuyGBX 3,738.33
Bunzl (LON:BNZL)ServicesFood Wholesale250HoldGBX 2,358
Aquarius Platinum (LON:AQP)249N/AN/A
Londonmetric Property (LON:LMP)FinanceProperty Management249HoldGBX 200.83
South32 (LON:S32)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals249BuyGBX 232
Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK)MedicalDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic247HoldGBX 1,808.57
BTG (LON:BTG)MedicalBiotechnology246HoldGBX 663.75
Tp Icap (LON:TCAP)Financial ServicesCapital Markets246BuyGBX 400
Victrex (LON:VCT)Basic MaterialsSpecialty Chemicals246HoldGBX 2,367.27
SABMiller (LON:SAB)245N/AN/A
WH Smith (LON:SMWH)Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail245BuyGBX 2,303
Hargreaves Lansdown (LON:HL)FinanceAsset Management244HoldGBX 1,840
Hunting (LON:HTG)EnergyOil & Gas Equipment & Services244BuyGBX 789.46
Booker Group (LON:BOK)243N/AN/A
Domino's Pizza Group (LON:DOM)Consumer CyclicalRestaurants243HoldGBX 294
Elementis (LON:ELM)Basic MaterialsSpecialty Chemicals242BuyGBX 222.50
BG Group (LON:BG)241N/AN/A
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN)Industrial ProductsDiversified Machinery241HoldGBX 1,611
SCHRODERS/PAR VTG FPD 1 (LON:SDR)FinanceAsset Management240HoldGBX 3,027.13
Petropavlovsk (LON:POG)Basic MaterialsGold239HoldGBX 12
Morgan Advanced Materials (LON:MGAM)IndustrialsDiversified Industrials236HoldGBX 343.75
Mondi (LON:MNDI)Basic MaterialsPaper & Paper Products234BuyGBX 2,025
Admiral Group (LON:ADM)Financial ServicesInsurance - Property & Casualty234HoldGBX 2,070.67
Dunelm Group (LON:DNLM)Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail233HoldGBX 720.63
Shaftesbury (LON:SHB)Real EstateREIT - Retail233HoldGBX 892.11
Croda International (LON:CRDA)Basic MaterialsSpecialty Chemicals232HoldGBX 4,872.78
Mitie Group (LON:MTO)ServicesBusiness Services232BuyGBX 200.17
BBA Aviation (LON:BBA)IndustrialsAirports & Air Services228BuyGBX 340.50
Vedanta Resources (LON:VED)Basic MaterialsIndustrial Metals & Minerals227HoldGBX 890
RPC Group (LON:RPC)Consumer CyclicalPackaging & Containers226BuyGBX 880.80
Old Mutual (LON:OML)Financial ServicesInsurance - Life226N/AN/A
Aggreko (LON:AGK)IndustrialsRental & Leasing Services225HoldGBX 816.25
Ithaca Energy (LON:IAE)225N/AN/A
Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO)Computer and TechnologyInternet Content & Information224HoldGBX 528.33
Pennon Group (LON:PNN)UtilitiesUtilities - Regulated Water224HoldGBX 805.88
Playtech (LON:PTEC)Consumer CyclicalGambling224BuyGBX 619.60
Vesuvius (LON:VSVS)ConglomeratesConglomerates224BuyGBX 675.80
Workspace Group (LON:WKP)Real EstateREIT - Office224BuyGBX 1,047.50
EI Group (LON:EIG)Consumer CyclicalRestaurants223BuyGBX 226.67
Genel Energy (LON:GENL)Basic MaterialsIndependent Oil & Gas223BuyGBX 296.25
Close Brothers Group (LON:CBG)FinanceAsset Management221HoldGBX 1,567.25
Udg Healthcare (LON:UDG)MedicalMedical Distribution219BuyGBX 799.86
Carillion (LON:CLLN)217N/AN/A
ICAP (LON:IAP)217N/AN/A
Micro Focus International (LON:MCRO)Computer and TechnologyTechnical & System Software215HoldGBX 1,795.50
Bwin.party Digital Entertainment (LON:BPTY)215N/AN/A
United Utilities Group (LON:UU)UtilitiesWater Utilities215HoldGBX 854.91
Grainger (LON:GRI)FinanceProperty Management214BuyGBX 282.50
Go-Ahead Group (LON:GOG)IndustrialsRailroads212HoldGBX 1,976.33
UNITE Group (LON:UTG)Real EstateREIT - Diversified212HoldGBX 945
Virgin Money (LON:VM)210HoldGBX 397.50
Chemring Group (LON:CHG)IndustrialsAerospace & Defense210HoldGBX 181.67
ITE Group (LON:ITE)IndustrialsBusiness Services208BuyGBX 96.50
Spirax-Sarco Engineering (LON:SPX)IndustrialsDiversified Industrials207HoldGBX 6,852.08
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ)Industrial ProductsAerospace/Defense - Major Diversified205HoldGBX 284
N Brown Group (LON:BWNG)Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail205HoldGBX 131.25
888 Holdings Public (LON:888)Resorts & Casinos205BuyGBX 258.33
Amec Foster Wheeler (LON:AMFW)204N/AN/A
IWG (LON:IWG)IndustrialsBusiness Services204HoldGBX 307.20
Halma (LON:HLMA)IndustrialsSecurity & Protection Services203HoldGBX 1,646.67
SSP Group (LON:SSPG)ServicesRestaurants202HoldGBX 696.88
AVEVA Group (LON:AVV)Computer and TechnologySoftware - Application200HoldGBX 3,362.50
Hastings Group (LON:HSTG)Financial ServicesInsurance - Property & Casualty199HoldGBX 220.92
RPS Group (LON:RPS)ServicesBusiness Services199BuyGBX 209.25
OneSavings Bank (LON:OSB)Financial ServicesBanks - Regional - Europe196BuyGBX 481.67
Severn Trent (LON:SVT)UtilitiesWater Utilities195HoldGBX 2,090.44
Gemfields (LON:GEM)195N/AN/A
McBride (LON:MCB)Consumer GoodsPersonal Products195HoldGBX 116.25
Big Yellow Group (LON:BYG)Real EstateREIT - Industrial194HoldGBX 1,013.63
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC)Consumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal Products194HoldGBX 202.50
Spire Healthcare Group (LON:SPI)MedicalMedical Care193HoldGBX 128.75
SDL (LON:SDL)Computer and TechnologyTechnical & System Software193BuyGBX 626.25
Aston Martin Lagonda Global (LON:AML)Consumer CyclicalAuto Manufacturers193BuyGBX 1,477
Just Group (LON:JUST)Financial ServicesAsset Management193BuyGBX 126.29
Homeserve (LON:HSV)IndustrialsBusiness Services192HoldGBX 1,068.75
Safestore (LON:SAFE)Real EstateREIT - Industrial192BuyGBX 645
Hansteen (LON:HSTN)FinanceREIT - Industrial191HoldGBX 105.33
Laird (LON:LRD)Computer and TechnologyCommunication Equipment189N/AN/A

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