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What prospects for Costain (COST)     

paperbag - 21 Sep 2004 13:28

Would anyone know why there has been such a large number of shares sold and no buying? Is there something we are not aware of?
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ellio - 17 Mar 2006 10:05 - 87 of 369

no rest until 70p!

lizard - 17 Mar 2006 17:03 - 88 of 369

its about time this stock got the attention it deserves. impressive results and growth looks encouraging. pick of the sector for me atm!.

ellio - 17 Mar 2006 17:12 - 89 of 369

If it goes to 70p it may well carry on to 100p+, thats wishfull thinking of course, however, you could say that on an eps of 8-9 for 2006 and a re-rating to 10-12x, bingo 100p+

In other words cost has plenty of upside imo and if the the divi is restored soon, well lots of buying!!

keep the faith L

lizard - 18 Mar 2006 13:58 - 90 of 369

agree 100p has to be a long term target- thats if they have not received a bid by then?-

ellio - 18 Mar 2006 23:48 - 91 of 369

Limited press coverage L, was just looking at similar companys in Costains sector and Carillion who are a slightly larger Costain, in some respects, are rated at 15x, so 100p puts Cost on a par with their peers imo, could be absorbed by Carillion!!! at a premium.

Gut feeling, Cost will be taken out at 135p!!

lizard - 19 Mar 2006 09:34 - 92 of 369

i'd settle for that!.

lizard - 20 Mar 2006 10:42 - 93 of 369

some decent buys this am- ratio 3 to 1 in favour of buyers. so far!.

ellio - 20 Mar 2006 11:06 - 94 of 369

Price is being held back!! expect some movement later, 60p breakout L, heading to 70P!!

lizard - 20 Mar 2006 15:44 - 95 of 369

still being held!?- positive day on the buying front about 730k v 200k!.

lizard - 21 Mar 2006 11:53 - 96 of 369

held back AGAIN - 1.8m buys v 98k sells. still frustrating.

ellio - 21 Mar 2006 11:57 - 97 of 369

They will need to find some sellers soon, presumably they were them at 56.5p, we shall see, it'll take a while I'm sure to get to 70p! it's coming though.

ellio - 24 Mar 2006 13:21 - 98 of 369

Looks like we have a new level! 55p solid from here

ellio - 24 Mar 2006 16:21 - 99 of 369

Patience my boy!

ellio - 27 Mar 2006 09:32 - 100 of 369

LIZ, YOU GONE ON YOUR HOLIDAYS!

lizard - 27 Mar 2006 10:52 - 101 of 369

ellio, sold stake in cost - want to take more risk. but think this is a decent stock with encouraging med /long term potential. i like the look of goo and have increased holding!.

pjstanton - 27 Mar 2006 14:57 - 102 of 369

Somebody took a few today with a buy of 550k
Slowly but surely up to 75p by next results I suspect

Peter

ellio - 27 Mar 2006 15:19 - 103 of 369

Think we'll see it sooner than tht Pj!!

My bet is a break of 60p soon, before working to 70p by May, now there's optimism, if we get a big contact announcement along the way or some news, 75p easy, 2-3 months max

Pj, am expecting 100p+ for cost.

ellio - 31 Mar 2006 09:28 - 104 of 369

tapping on the 60p door.

ellio - 31 Mar 2006 09:28 - 105 of 369

tapping on the 60p door.

cynic - 28 Apr 2006 14:43 - 106 of 369

there are plenty of more clever peeps than i who frequent this site, who may (dis)agree with me, but from what i can see, this company looks to be well undervalued ..... though i am sure it will not provide the fireworks of some of the commodity stocks, i have been more than happy to top up my holding just now.

my recommendation assuredly will not meet the approval of some who have the patience and brains to research in depth, but would be more than happy to hear more
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