Fresh Tax Raid

Headlines say fear of fresh tax raid hurting the economy and all stock picks this week are 88% BUY, 5% HOLD and 7% SELL.

BUY Bango

Top performing stock pick this week is BUY Bango by Canaccord Genuity with a tip performance of 16%.

Bango plc is a UK technology company specialising in subscription bundling and digital payment solutions for online merchants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Their core offering is the Bango Digital Vending Machine platform, which helps content providers and telcos create and sell bundled subscription services to consumers through indirect channels like mobile operators. Bango Payments also enables content providers to offer alternative payment methods, such as direct carrier billing.

Bango share price launched at 172p in 2005, rose to an all-time high of 274p in 1988 and is today at 121p.

Bango announced its half-year results in this RNS on 15 September stating higher revenue but widened losses. Shares fell 11%.

Canaccord Genuity was appointed Joint Corporate Broker to Bango on 24th July. The broker initiated coverage on the stock in January with BUY. This recent tip reiterates its BUY rating and names the target price at 244p indicating a potential 96% increase on the current price.

In Stockomendation three analysts with BUY: Canaccord Genuity, Lucy Tobin of The Times and Berenberg. There are no active UK fund manager short positions open.

2. BUY Craneware

Second top performing stock pick this week is BUY Craneware by Peel Hunt with a tip performance of 11%.

Craneware plc is a UK public company that provides financial software and services to US healthcare organisations. Founded in 1999, the company is listed on AIM under the ticker CRW.

Craneware share price launched at 143p in 2007, rose to an all-time high of 3,555p in 2018 and is today at 2,490p.

On 15th September the company announced its FY25 Final Results in this RNS stating strong profit increase and revenue, reduced debt and a larger dividend causing shares to jump 10%.

In Stockomendation three analysts with BUY: Peel Hunt, Shore Capital and Berenberg. One open UK fund manager short position, view that here.

3. AVOID SThree

Third top performing stock pick this week is AVOID SThree by Steve Moore in ShareProphets with a tip performance of 8%.

SThree is a recruitment company for permanent and flexible staffing in STEM industries Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in London, it is listed under the ticker STEM.

SThree share price launched at 205p in 2005, reached an all-time high of 602p in 2021 and is today at 139p.

On 16th September the company issued its FY25 Q3 Trading Update in this RNS stating ‘subdued’ forecast for 2026. Shares plunged 20% as a result.

In his article Moore questions the narrative in the trading update and highlights poor performance.

In Stockomendation three analysts, two with BUY they are Berenberg and Deutsche Bank; and Steve Moore with SELL. Six fund manager short positions open, view those here.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 18th September 2025.