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JP Morgan has raised its price target on Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LSE:MKS) to 450p from 440p, arguing the retailer has a clear opportunity to close much of the margin gap on its online fashion, home and beauty business. The bank reiterated its 'overweight' rating, with the new target implying roughly 19% upside.

Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LSE:MKS) can double its share price over the medium term as years of investment begin to bear fruit, Shore Capital has argued after a meeting with chairman Archie Norman. Shore Cap, the company's house broker, said the retailer's focus should remain on growth and infrastructure investment rather than returning excess cash to shareholders.

Marks & Spencer will this year detail plans to increase returns ​to shareholders in years ahead, its finance chief said on Tuesday, highlighting ‌the British clothing and food retailer's financial strength.

Next PLC (LSE:NXT) and Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LSE:MKS) both offer structural growth opportunities that could support earnings even as the wider UK consumer outlook remains uncertain, according to RBC Capital Markets. For Next, the story is increasingly international, analyst Richard Chamberlain said, feeling that the clothing retailer's online growth opportunity overseas remains significantly underappreciated.

Marks and Spencer Group PLC's (LSE:MKS) strong finish to the 2026 financial year has reinforced confidence in the retailer's turnaround story, with investment bank analysts arguing the group still has scope for further upgrades despite a cautious outlook. Deutsche Bank said the FTSE 100 group's annual results the day before had exited the year “more strongly than we anticipated”, supporting its view that the…