Oil Lower

Headlines say Stocks to dip ahead of payrolls; oil lower and all stock picks this week are 74% BUY, 10% HOLD and 16% SELL.

1. OVERWEIGHT Rolls-Royce

Top performing interesting stock pick this week is OVERWEIGHT Rolls-Royce Holdings by JP Morgan with a tip performance of 4%.

Rolls-Royce Holdings is a British multinational aerospace and defence company that owns Rolls-Royce, the designer, manufacturer and distributor of power systems for aviation and other industries since 1904. It is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aircraft engines and also has major businesses in marine propulsion and energy systems.

Rolls-Royce is listed in London under the ticker RR. and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Rolls-Royce share price listed in 1971 and is today at an all-time high of 1,489p.

On 29th June JP Morgan reiterated its OVERWEIGHT rating and increased its target price from 1,500p to 1,625p, citing stronger earnings forecasts and an increasingly positive outlook for the Power Systems division, which encompasses non-aerospace and defence operations.

In Stockomendation five analysts have five different ratings: Simon Watkins says ADD; JP Morgan has OVERWEIGHT; Berenberg says BUY; Ben McPoland has HOLD and Ken Hall says WATCH. There are no active UK fund manager short positions open.

2. BUY Knights Group

Second top performing interesting stock pick this week is BUY Knights Group Holdings by Canaccord Genuity with a tip performance of 3%.

Knights Group is a legal and professional services business that provides dispute resolution, employment, real estate and tax advisory services to the corporate, commercial and private wealth sectors.

Knights Group share price launched at 175p in 2018, rose to an all-time high of 490p in 2020 and is today at 189p.

On 29th June Canaccord Genuity reiterated its BUY rating and increased its target price from 345p to 355p, reflecting confidence in the group's earnings outlook and continued operational progress.

In Stockomendation four analysts all have BUY ratings: Canaccord Genuity, Deutsche Bank, Stifel and Steve Moore. There are no active UK fund manager short positions.

3. UNDERWEIGHT GSK

Third top performing interesting stock pick this week is UNDERWEIGHT GSK by Barclays with a tip performance of 3%.

GSK is a British pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and the world's tenth-largest pharmaceutical business. It is listed in London under the ticker GSK and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

GSK share price launched at 346p in 1989, rose to an all-time high of 2,213p in February this year and is today at 2,002p.

Barclays placed the tip on 29th June after the company completed its share buyback programme. On the same day the FTSE 100 fell 0.18%, while the healthcare sector declined around 1.6%. GSK underperformed both, with its shares falling approximately 2.5%, prompting Barclays to maintain its UNDERWEIGHT stance.

In Stockomendation five analysts: Simon Watkins and Jefferies say BUY; Deutsche Bank has HOLD; Goldman Sachs is NEUTRAL and Barclays has UNDERWEIGHT. One open UK fund manager short position: view that here.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 3rd July 2025.