Europe Research Roundup: GlaxoSmithKline, BNP Paribas, Inmarsat
March 30 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several
European companies, including Inmarsat Plc, Peugeot and Bourbon SA, on Wednesday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* GlaxoSmithKline Plc GSK.L : Citigroup raises to buy from neutral
* BNP Paribas BNPP.PA : UBS starts with buy rating; 50 euros target price
* Bourbon SA GPBN.PA : SocGen raises to hold from sell
* Inmarsat Plc ISA.L : Berenberg raises to hold from sell
* Peugeot PEUP.PA : Exane BNP Paribas cuts to neutral rating
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on
Wednesday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order.
* A.G.Barr BAG.L : Barclays raises target price to 570p from 560p
* A.G.Barr Plc BAG.L : SocGen cuts target price to 550p from 579p
* Aegon AEGN.AS : Jefferies cuts to hold; cuts target price to 5.30 euros
* Allianz ALVG.DE : Jefferies cuts target price to 165 euros
* Anglo American Plc AAL.L : Jefferies raises target price to 350p
* Anheuser Busch Inbev SA ABI.BR : RBC raises target price to 102 euros from 96 euros
* Austrian Post POST.VI : Jefferies cuts price target to 32.50 euros from 36 euros; hold
* Aviva Plc AV.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 568p
* Axa AXAF.PA : Jefferies cuts target price to 24.90 euros
* B&M BMEB.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 315p
* Baader Bank AG BLMG.DE : HSBC raises target price to 2.7 euros from 2.5 euros
* Banca Popolare Di Milano PMII.MI : HSBC cuts target price to 0.89 euros from 0.97 euros
* Banco Popolare BAPO.MI : HSBC cuts target price to 6.93 euros from 8.42 euros
* Berkeley Group Holdings BKGH.L : HSBC raises target price to 4300p from 4290p
* BNP Paribas BNPP.PA : UBS starts with buy rating; 50 euros target price
* Bourbon SA GPBN.PA : SocGen raises to hold from sell
* CCC SA CCCP.WA : JP Morgan raises target price to Pln 180 from Pln 157; rating overweight
* Centamin Plc CEY.L : Canaccord Genuity raises price target to 110p from 105p; rating buy
* Credit Suisse Group AG CSGN.S : RBC cuts target price to Sfr 18 from Sfr 19; outperform
* Debenhams Plc DEB.L : Jefferies cuts to hold; cuts target price to 75p
* Deutz AG DEZG.DE : HSBC raises to buy from hold; target price to 4.7 euros from 3.5 euros
* Drillisch AG DRIG.DE : UBS raises target price to 50 euros from 48 euros; rating buy
* Dunelm DNLM.L : Jefferies cuts to hold; cuts target price to 845p
* Easyjet Plc EZJ.L : UBS cuts target price to 1635p from 1800p; rating neutral
* Emmi EMMN.S : Vontobel raises target price to Sfr 500 from Sfr 420
* Ferrovial FER.MC : Raymond James cuts target price to 22.40 euros from 25.40 euros
* Generali GASI.MI : Jefferies cuts target price to 14 euros
* GlaxoSmithKline Plc GSK.L : Citigroup raises to buy from neutral
* Glencore Plc GLEN.L : Jefferies raises target price to 130p
* IMCD IMCD.AS : Nomura cuts target price to 38.60 euros from 39.20 euros; rating buy
* Immofinanz AG IMFI.VI : SocGen cuts target price to 2.10 euros from 2.40 euros
* Imperial Brands Plc IMB.L : Nomura raises target price to 2950p from 2940p; rating reduce
* Inchcape Plc INCH.L : Nomura cuts target price to 760p from 820p; rating buy
* Inmarsat Plc ISA.L : Berenberg raises to hold from sell; cuts target price to 890p
* Intesa Sanpaolo SpA ISP.MI : RBC cuts target price to 3.5 euros from 3.7 euros
* KAZ Minerals Plc KAZ.L : Jefferies raises target price to 170p
* Komercni Banka BKOM.PR : JP Morgan raises target price to Czk 5,400 from Czk 5,370
* Ladbrokes Plc LAD.L : Citigroup raises target price to 125p from 110p
* Learning Technologies LTGL.L : Numis cuts to add from buy
* Legal & General Group Plc LGEN.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 269p from 301p; buy
* Lloyds Banking LLOY.L : Bernstein cuts target price to 55p from 60p; rating underperform
* Marks and Spencer Group Plc MKS.L : Jefferies cuts to hold; cuts target price to 410p
* Munich RE MUVGn.DE : RBC cuts price target to 210 euros from 215 euros
* Nexans NEXS.PA : HSBC raises target price to 48 euros from 43 euros
* Next Plc NXT.L : Jefferies raises to hold; cuts target price to 5,100p
* Next Plc NXT.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 6,370p from 7,400p; rating neutral
* NMC Health Plc NMC.L : Jefferies raises target price to 1,450p from 1,350p; rating buy
* Nordex NDXG.DE : HSBC cuts target price to 24 euros from 29 euros
* Peugeot PEUP.PA : Exane BNP Paribas cuts to neutral rating
* Polymetal POLYP.L : Deutsche Bank cuts target price to 520p from 560p
* Poundland PLND.L : Jefferies cuts to underperform; cuts target price to 135p
* Prudential PRU.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 1,416p
* Prysmian PRY.MI : HSBC raises target price to 22 euros from 20 euros
* Refresco Gerber RFRG.AS : Credit Suisse raises target price to 18.50 euros from 18 euros
* Renault RENA.PA : Barclays raises target price to 110 euros from 98 euros
* SAAB SAABb.ST : Jefferies raises price target to Sek 255 from Sek 200
* Safran SAF.PA : UBS cuts target price to 67 euros from 69 euros; rating buy
* Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S STOGR.CO : Deutsche Bank starts with buy; target Dkk 130
* Societe Generale SOGN.PA : UBS starts with buy rating; 38 euros target price
* South32 Ltd S32.L : Jefferies raises target price to 70p
* Spire Healthcare Group Plc SPI.L : Nomura starts with buy rating; 405p target price
* Standard Life SL.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 409p
* UniCredit CRDI.MI : RBC cuts target price to 5 euros from 6.1 euros
* Valmet Corp VALMT.HE : Berenberg raises target price to 11.50 euros from 11 euros; buy
* Vedanta Resources Plc VED.L : Jefferies raises target price to 200p
* Virbac SA VIRB.PA : Jefferies cuts price target to 157 euros from 167 euros; rating hold
* Zodiac Aerospace ZODC.PA : UBS cuts target price to 17.5 euros from 18 euros; neutral
* Zurich Insurance Group AG ZURN.S : Jefferies cuts target price to Sfr 217
(Compiled by Abdul Nishad CK in Bengaluru)
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