FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Kingfisher / 6 October 2026

Kingfisher (KGF): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026

+5.7 positive

Coverage centred on a guidance upgrade and dividend outlook, alongside positive Screwfix advertising and award stories. Investec cutting its rating to Hold while raising its target price was a mixed note.

What drove it

guidance upgrade
Investec rating change
Screwfix marketing

The 6 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+7.5 Can FTSE 100 Retailer Kingfisher (LSE:KGF) Keep Its Dividend Story Steady After This Week's Guidance Upgrade? Kalkine Media
Guidance upgrade and steady dividend outlook reflect well on Kingfisher.
+4.2 Screwfix Turns Sir Mo Farah into a Human App Notification — LBB - LBB LBB - Little Black Book
Screwfix (Kingfisher brand) advertising campaign gets positive creative coverage.
+4.0 Mo Farah becomes human app notification in Screwfix ad Campaign UK
Screwfix ad with Mo Farah, positive marketing coverage.
+3.7 Screwfix - Motifications — LBB - LBB LBB - Little Black Book
Screwfix ad campaign coverage, mildly positive brand visibility.
+3.3 Scottish Electrician Awarded Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2026 Insight DIY
Screwfix tradesperson award story, mildly positive brand engagement.
+1.3 Investec cuts Kingfisher to Hold and raises target for Kingfisher stock to GBp 355 AD HOC NEWS
Investec downgrade to Hold offset by higher price target.

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