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Weir news analysis
Weir (LSE: WEIR) is in the FTSE 100. 16 of the last 21 days had relevant coverage.
Latest: Tuesday 20 October 2026
+10.0 from 1 relevant story. Coverage focused on Weir, with a headline saying mining demand is powering strong orders. That leans clearly positive for the company.
Tone over time
Coverage of Weir improved between 30 September 2026 and 20 October 2026
Daily news tone, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). Gaps are days with no relevant stories.
Tone rose -14.9-fold from −1 to 10 between 30 Sep and 20 Oct.
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12 days of 16 had fewer than 3 relevant stories, so those points are thin evidence. Numbered markers are the days with the strongest single headline (key below). This is the tone of coverage, not a share price.Source: MarketFrame news analysis
| day | Tone |
|---|---|
| 30 Sep | −1 |
| 1 Oct | 2 |
| 2 Oct | 1 |
| 3 Oct | 3 |
| 4 Oct | – |
| 5 Oct | 6 |
| 6 Oct | 4 |
| 7 Oct | 1 |
| 8 Oct | 8 |
| 9 Oct | – |
| 10 Oct | 8 |
| 11 Oct | – |
| 12 Oct | – |
| 13 Oct | −1 |
| 14 Oct | 1 |
| 15 Oct | – |
| 16 Oct | 6 |
| 17 Oct | 8 |
| 18 Oct | 1 |
| 19 Oct | 7 |
| 20 Oct | 10 |
Day by day
| Day | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | +10.0 | 1 | Coverage focused on Weir, with a headline saying mining demand is powering strong orders. |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | +7.0 | 1 | Coverage was limited to a UBS price target of 3,250 pence for Weir Group stock. |
| Sunday 18 October 2026 | +1.3 | 1 | Coverage was a single valuation piece describing Weir's shares as fairly valued, with cash flow growth highlighted as the key factor. |
| Saturday 17 October 2026 | +7.5 | 1 | The only relevant coverage said Weir's order book backs its dividend, which leans positive. |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | +6.3 | 1 | The only Weir-specific coverage was a UBS price target of 3,250 pence ahead of the company's update. |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | +0.8 | 2 | Coverage was mostly routine, covering a non-executive director's external board change and a leadership handover at Weir. |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | −0.5 | 2 | Coverage of Weir was mixed. |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | +7.5 | 4 | Coverage centred on Moody's affirming Weir's ratings with a stable outlook and the company reiterating guidance amid mining order momentum. |
| Friday 9 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | +7.7 | 1 | Coverage centred on one piece asking whether Weir is still seeing mining orders keep flowing, which leans positive for demand. |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | +0.5 | 2 | Coverage was mixed: one piece pointed to firm mining demand putting Weir back on investors' radars, while another noted the share price slipping below its 200-day moving average. |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | +4.0 | 3 | Coverage centred on a Jefferies price target increase with a Buy rating reaffirmed, which leans positive. |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | +6.3 | 1 | Coverage was a single item noting Weir Group's stock showing 6.2 percent growth going into its November 4 update. |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Saturday 3 October 2026 | +3.0 | 1 | Coverage was limited to a single analysis of Weir's dividend, which leans slightly positive. |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | +1.3 | 3 | Coverage was mixed: one piece said the shares were climbing on hopes for mining equipment, while another noted a dip after hours and the shares going ex-dividend. |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | +2.0 | 1 | Coverage of Weir centred on a new chief taking over its ESCO division, alongside wider FTSE 100 trends. |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 | −0.7 | 4 | Coverage was mostly routine, with reports of the CEO moving shares to a nominee account and general market commentary on Weir's position. |
Sector: Industrials and support services