Peel Hunt adjusts ratings in UK building materials and merchanting sector after cutting estimates, targets
Peel Hunt said it upgraded all ratings for Ferguson PLC, Keller Group PLC, and Volution Group PLC to ‘add’ from ‘hold’
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Keller Group PLC
LON:KLR
Keller Group PLC provides solutions to ground engineering problems and refurbishment projects. Keller operates in Europe, North America and Australia where its services are used in infrastructure, building, civil engineering and structural renovation contracts.
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