Europe Research Roundup: Lukoil, Ophir Energy, Sports Direct International

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24/07/2017 07:40

July 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several 
European companies, including Lukoil, Ophir Energy and Sports Direct International, on Monday.  
     
    HIGHLIGHTS 
     * Lukoil  LKOHyq.L : Morgan Stanley raises to overweight from equal weight 
     * NCC Group Plc  NCCG.L : Berenberg cuts to sell from hold  
     * Ophir Energy Plc  OPHR.L : Jefferies raises to hold  
     * Rocket Internet SE  RKET.DE : Barclays cuts to equal weight from overweight 
     * Sports Direct International Plc  SPD.L : Goldman Sachs raises to neutral from sell 
     
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Monday. 
Stock entries are in alphabetical order.  
     
     * Acacia Mining Plc  ACAA.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 240p from 265p; rating hold 
     * Balta Group NV  BALTA.BR : Deutsche Bank starts with hold; target price 11.50 euros 
     * Balta Group NV  BALTA.BR : ING starts with buy; target price 17 euros 
     * Gemalto  GTO.AS : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 30 from EUR 41 
     * Genel Energy Plc  GENL.L : Jefferies raises target price to 58p 
     * Hargreaves Lansdown Plc  HRGV.L : RBC raises target price to 1450p from 1400p 
     * IG Group Holdings Plc  IGG.L : RBC raises target price to 585p from 510p 
     * L'Oreal  OREP.PA : Morgan Stanley assumes with equal weight; target price 195 euros 
     * Lukoil  LKOHyq.L : Morgan Stanley raises to overweight from equal weight 
     * Metso Oyj  METSO.HE : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 28 from EUR 30 
     * NCC Group Plc  NCCG.L : Berenberg cuts to sell from hold 
     * Novartis AG  NOVN.S : Jefferies cuts target price to SFR 97 from SFR 100 
     * Ophir Energy Plc  OPHR.L : Jefferies raises to hold 
     * Rocket Internet SE  RKET.DE : Barclays cuts target price to 22 euros from 24.15 euros 
     * Rocket Internet SE  RKET.DE : Barclays cuts to equal weight from overweight 
     * Soco International Plc  SIA.L : Jefferies raises to buy, cuts target price to 150p 
     * Sports Direct International Plc  SPD.L : Goldman Sachs raises to neutral from sell 
     * Sports Direct International Plc  SPD.L : Goldman Sachs removes from Pan-Europe sell list 
     * Stagecoach Group Plc  SGC.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 190p from 230p 
     * Ubm Plc  UBM.L : Goldman Sachs raises to buy 
  
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