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Deutsche Bank has lifted its price target for Balfour Beatty plc (LSE:BBY), to 1,100p from 990p, with analysts describing an “excellent” first half that led to upgraded full-year guidance. The bank repeated a Buy rating, whilst analysts pointed to power growth running ahead of expectations, and improving contributions from the group's US construction business.

Balfour Beatty LON: BBY reported higher first-half revenue, profit and cash generation for 2026, citing growth in U.S. buildings and U.K. power transmission as well as an improved performance in U.S. construction.

Balfour Beatty plc (LSE:BBY), the FTSE 250 infrastructure group, has raised its full-year profit guidance after a first half in which its loss-making American construction arm swung back into the black. The company now expects low double-digit percentage growth in profit from operations at its earnings-based businesses, up from previous guidance of high single-digit growth.

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation today announced the recipients of 60 scholarships awarded this year. The scholarships support residents across its military, residential and student housing communities as they pursue higher education, technical training and professional qualifications. This year's recipients were selected for their academic achievement, leadership, community…

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty's Campus Solutions (BBCS) and U.S. Buildings operations today announced a partnership with the University of Florida (UF) to deliver a major student housing redevelopment project in Gainesville. As part of the UF's Housing & Residence Life 10-year capital plan, the project redevelops the existing Trusler, Simpson and Graham Hall sites into modern residential communities…