Forecast: in 12 months, £1,000 invested in Aston Martin shares could be worth...

Aston Martin shares have climbed more than 30% from a 52-week low of 35p in March, though they remain well below the 2018 IPO price of £45. Analysts' 12-month targets vary: around 30p on the bear side, with Citi and Barclays pointing to about 55p. That implies potential gains of roughly 17% if bulls are right, or about 36% downside if the bears are correct. The divergence shows investors remain unconvinced that a lasting recovery is in place, even after the stronger Q1 results. In Q1, revenue rose 16% year over year to £270.4m, helped by a broader model lineup and the Valhalla hypercar, with gross margin up to 34.7% and a narrowed adjusted loss to £56.9m.