Inflation Rises

Headlines say inflation rose to 3.5% after price increases and all stock picks are a mix of 75% BUY, 5% HOLD and 5% SELL

1. UNDERPERFORM Tullow Oil

Top performing stock pick this week is UNDERPERFORM Tullow Oil by Jefferies with a tip performance of 9%.

Tullow Oil plc is a United Kingdom-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company, primarily focused on discovering and producing oil and gas in Africa and South America. The company has over 30 licenses in multiple countries, including Ghana, Gabon, Kenya, Mauritania, and others. Its production assets are primarily located in West Africa, with offshore production from Ghana, Gabon, and Cote d'Ivoire.

Tullow Oil share price launched at 15p in 1993, rose to an all-time high of 1,333 in 2012 and is today at 14p.

On 22nd May Tullow Oil held an AGM Trading Update in this RNS. On 19th Jefferies reiterated its UNDERPERFORM rating and reduced its target price from 18p to 10p.

In Stockomendation three analysts with three different ratings: Jefferies with UNDERPERFORM, Shore Capital with BUY AND Canaccord Genuity with HOLD. Fice fund manager short positions open, view those here.

2. BUY Trainline

Second top performing stock pick this week is BUY Trainline by UBS with a tip performance of 4%.

Trainline is a British digital rail and coach technology platform operating across Europe. It sells train tickets and railcards as well as providing free access to live train times and railway station information through its website and mobile app which is available on the iOS and Android platforms. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Trainline share price launched at 411p in 2019, rose to an all-time high of 547p in 2020 and is today at 274p.

On 19th May UBS maintained its BUY rating and set a new price target of 455p representing 68% upside to the current price.

In Stockomendation fice analysts: Shore Capital, Investec and UBS with BUY, Barclays has EQUAL WEIGHT and JP Morgan is NEUTRAL. There are no open fund manager short positions.

3. SPECULATIVE BUY Aurrigo International

Third top performing stock pick this week is SPECULATIVE BUY Aurrigo International by Canaccord Genuity with a tip performance of 4%.

Aurrigo International plc is an international transport technology company specializing in autonomous and semi-autonomous solutions for the aviation, ground handling, and cargo industries. They design, engineer, manufacture, and supply autonomous vehicles and OEM products. Aurrigo's focus is on developing solutions that improve safety, operational efficiencies, and sustainability in the aviation sector.

Aurrigo share price launched at 60p in 2022, rose to an all-time high of 165p in 2023 and is today at 75p.

On 21st May Aurrigo announced a new partnership with Swissport in this RNS. Swissport is one of the world’s largest airport ground handling companies.

Canaccord Genuity placed this tip on 19th May with stock at 60p. Today (22nd May) the stock is up 25%.

Two analysts in Stockomendation: Steve Moore says AVOID and Canaccord Genuity with BUY. There are no active short positions open.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 21st May 2025.