Primark owner Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) gets much attention today, after reporting a better than expected third quarter update on Thursday.
South African broker Investec is one and it repeats a 'buy' rating and targets 3,750p, which is a long way from the current price of 2,747p.
The group, which also has a sugar business, said the Brexit vote had improved the outlook for the current financial year and it no longer expects a fall in EPS.
Analyst Alex Smith noted that foreign exchange pressures facing the UK Primark business were clearly an unhelpful setback, but not material in the wider scheme of things in its view.
"The long-term Primark structural growth story in Europe is still very much intact," the analyst said.
"Meanwhile, we believe the model can prove equally disruptive in the US (arguably for free at current levels), which in time can accelerate the Primark space growth profile."
Meanwhile, banking titan Barclays has updated its estimates, now forecasting EPS growth of 1% to 103p for full year 2016.
"Looking ahead, although transactional FX is expected to drag Primark margins by c-100bps in F17E, the sugar, grocery and ingredients businesses should enjoy positive translation and transactional support."
Barclays rates shares 'equalweight' and targets a share price of 2,800p.
Bank note producer De La Rue plc (LON:DLAR) was a notable recipient of an upgrade from JP Morgan Cazenove, which went to 'overweight' from 'neutral' on the share.
Meanwhile, drinks giant Diageo plc (LON:DGE) has an 'outperform' rating repeated on it from Creit Suisse, who also gives it a healthy shot in the arm regarding the target price - lifting it to 2,370p from 2,130p.
The same broker takes a closer look at artificial hip maker Smith & Nephew (LON:SN.) and pumps up the target to 1,325p from 1,165p. It repeats a 'neutral' rating on the shares.
Liberum, house broker, has started covering fashion retailer Joules (LON: JOUL) with a 'buy' rating, and 220p target price.
Last month, the newly listed group reported a12.7% rise in annual revenues to £131.3 million after a rise in international sales, where overseas turnover increased 24.7% to £13.2 million.
The firm provides double-digit compound earnings growth from a disciplined store roll-out, an accretive online channel and nascent international opportunities, the broker reckons.
"Joules has strong brand credentials, is growing from a smaller base than peers and is taking share in the fastest growing segment of the UK clothing market.
"Key catalysts include untapped licensing income opportunities and levers to improve US margins. We also see the capture of efficiencies from a well-invested supply chain as a key bull case support," said Liberum.