FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Industrials and support services / 13 October 2026
Industrials and support services: sector news on Tuesday 13 October 2026
Average tone +3.7 (positive) across 13 companies with relevant coverage, from 28 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rentokil Initial | −5.8 | 4 | Coverage centred on Bank of America cutting its price target on Rentokil, with slower growth cited, and on the shares sliding to the bottom of the FTSE 100. |
| Compass Group | +3.0 | 3 | Coverage was mixed: Bernstein raised its price target and Compass Group UK won five industry awards, while AlphaValue/Baader Europe downgraded the stock to Add. |
| Experian | +4.0 | 3 | Coverage centred on Experian's enhanced Power Profile Plus mortgage credit product and Goldman Sachs keeping its price target. |
| Intertek | +5.5 | 3 | Coverage centred on Intertek securing €1.57 billion of financing for a take-private deal, which moves the transaction forward. |
| Bunzl | +5.0 | 2 | Coverage centred on Bunzl's acquisition of Blueleaf Care, which extends its reach into the care home sector. |
| Croda International | +8.0 | 2 | Coverage was positive, covering the opening of a new global biotechnology research centre and Barclays raising its price target on the shares to 3,500p. |
| DCC Energy | +3.3 | 2 | Coverage centred on the company's takeover disclosures and whether the shares look undervalued or fully priced. |
| Diploma | +10.0 | 2 | Coverage focused on a further guidance lift at Diploma and RBC raising its price target to 8,000p. |
| Spirax Group | +1.2 | 2 | Coverage was light, with Deutsche Bank keeping its Hold rating on Spirax-Sarco and a preview of the ex-dividend date looking at the thermal and biopharma mix. |
| Weir | −0.5 | 2 | Coverage of Weir was mixed. |
| Halma | +9.7 | 1 | Coverage focused on Halma's trading update, which lifted its margin outlook. |
| IMI | +1.3 | 1 | The only relevant coverage looked ahead to IMI's next trading update, with the stock in focus. |
| Smiths Group | +3.7 | 1 | Coverage was limited to a piece on Smiths Group going ex-dividend, which describes a leaner industrial story emerging. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 Why Is Diploma (LSE:DPLM) Stock In Focus After Another Guidance Lift?
Another guidance lift points to strong trading and improved outlook. - +9.7 Is Halma (LSE:HLMA) Stock In Focus After A Trading Update Lifted Its Margin Outlook?
Trading update lifted Halma's margin outlook, a positive company-specific development. - +9.5 Barclays raises target for Croda stock to GBp 3,500.00 - ad-hoc-news.de
Barclays raised its price target for Croda shares to 3,500p. - +9.2 RBC raised target for Diploma stock to GBp 8,000 - ad-hoc-news.de
RBC raised price target to 8,000p, an analyst vote of confidence. - +8.7 Experian Introduces Power Profile Plus Enhancements to Cut Early-Stage Mortgage Credit Costs and Expand Score Choice
Product enhancements to mortgage credit offering; positive commercial development. - +7.0 Bernstein raises Compass Group stock target to USD 40.30 - ad-hoc-news.de
Bernstein raises Compass Group price target. - −7.0 BofA cuts Rentokil Initial stock price target on slower growth
Target cut attributed to slower growth, a negative for prospects. - +6.3 Croda open new global centre for biotechnology research
Croda opening a new biotechnology research centre signals investment in growth. - +6.3 Intertek Group (LSE:ITRK) Stock May Be 15% Undervalued On Cash Flow
Valuation analysis suggests shares undervalued on cash flow. - −6.3 Why Is Rentokil Initial (LSE:RTO) Stock Back In Focus After Sliding To The Bottom Of The [FTSE 100]?
Shares sliding to the bottom of the FTSE 100. - +5.8 Compass celebrates five awards at The Foodservice Cateys
Compass Group UK wins five industry awards; mildly positive reputation. - −5.8 Bank of America cuts target to GBp 415 for Rentokil stock - ad-hoc-news.de
Bank of America lowered its price target on Rentokil shares.
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