Stocks to Gain

Headlines say Stocks to gain after positive Asian session and all stock picks this week are 74% BUY, 11% HOLD, 15% SELL.

1. BUY Johnson Matthey

Top performing stock pick this week is BUY Johnson Matthey by Deutsche Bank with a tip performance of 5%.

Johnson Matthey plc is a British multinational speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company headquartered in London, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Johnson Matthey share price listed in London in 1993 at 466p, rose to an all-time high of 3,762p in 2018 and is today at 2,000p.

On 23rd February the company announced that it was cutting the price of the sale of one of its’ subsidiaries, Catalyst Technologies in this RNS by around £500,000. The reduced price sale to Honeywell will also reduce the payout to investors, sending shares down 15%. The date was also delayed 5 months from February to July. Deutsche Bank reiterated its’ BUY rating but reduced the target price from 2,400p to 2,120p.

In Stockomendation Berenberg and Deutsche Bank still say BUY and JP Morgan is NEUTRAL. One open UK fund manager short position, view that here.

2. OVERWEIGHT Centrica

Second top performing stock pick this week is OVERWEIGHT Centrica by JP Morgan with a tip performance of 4%.

Centrica a British energy and services company, the largest supplier of gas to domestic customers in the UK and one of the largest suppliers of electricity. The company operates under the trading names British Gas in England and Wales, Scottish Gas in Scotland, and Bord Gáis Energy in Ireland. Centrica is listed in London under the ticker CAN and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Centrica share price launched at 98p in 1995, rose to an all-time high of 396p in 2013 and is today at 194p.

On 19th February the company released its’ Annual Financial Report in this RNS stating lower profits. Before the annual report announcement it issued an RNS stating that it would pause its’ share buyback program as profits were 45% lower in 2025.

JP Morgan placed this tip on 22nd February reiterating its’ OVERWEIGHT rating and raising the target price from 203p to 224p. In Stockomendation four analysts with four different ratings: Goldman Sachs says BUY; RBC Capital has OUTPERFORM; JP Morgan has OVERWEIGHT and Citi is NEUTRAL. Two open UK fund manager short positions, view those here.

3. OVERWEIGHT Glencore

Third top stock pick this week is tied OVERWEIGHT Glencore by Barclays and BUY Glencore by Jefferies both with a tip performance of 4%.

Glencore is commodity trading and mining company headquartered in Switzerland and London. Its’ primary listing being on the London Stock Exchange and it is one of the largest components of the FTSE 100.

Glencore share price listed at 524p in 2011, rose to an all-time high of 576p in 2023 and is today at 533p.

On 2nd February Orion CMC (a massive critical mineral consortium) and Glencore signed an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Glencore’s copper and cobalt operations in DRC. This event rose in importance with USA’s intention to create ‘Project Vault,’ a critical raw minerals warehouse to rival China’s production of raw critical minerals.

In Stockomendation five analysts: Jefferies and Bank of America have BUY; Barclays has OVERWEIGHT; UBS and JP Morgan are both NEUTRAL. There are no active short positions.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 27th February 2026.