Europe Research Roundup: Topdanmark, Ferguson Plc, GlaxoSmithKline

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17/01/2018 07:31

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several 
European companies, including Topdanmark, Ferguson Plc and GlaxoSmithKline Plc, on Wednesday.  
     
  HIGHLIGHTS 
     
     * Topdanmark  TOP.CO : Credit Suisse cuts to underperform from neutral 
     * Ferguson Plc  FERG.L : RBC cuts to sector perform from outperform 
     * GlaxoSmithKline Plc  GSK.L : Barclays raises to overweight from equal weight 
     * Leonardo SpA  LDOF.MI : SocGen raises to buy from hold 
     * TRYG  TRYG.CO : Credit Suisse cuts to neutral from outperform 
       
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on 
Wednesday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order. 
 
   
     * Ablynx NV  ABLX.BR : Jefferies raises price target to 42 euros from 29 euros 
     * Admiral Group Plc  ADML.L : Credit Suisse raises price target to 1800p from 1750p 
     * Ageas SA  AGES.BR : Credit Suisse raises price target to EUR 49.5 from EUR 49 
     * Allianz SE  ALVG.DE : Credit Suisse raises price target to EUR 210 from EUR 205 
     * Ashtead Group Plc  AHT.L : RBC raises price target to 2800p from 2400p 
     * ASR Nederland NV  ASRNL.AS : Credit Suisse raises TP to EUR 37 from EUR 36.50 
     * AXA  AXAF.PA : Credit Suisse raises price target to EUR 31 from EUR 28 
     * Beazley Plc  BEZG.L : Credit Suisse raises price target to 580p from 565p 
     * Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc  DPH.L : Jefferies raises price target to 2221p 
     * Direct Line Insurance Group Plc  DLGD.L : Credit Suisse raises TP to 445p from 430p 
     * Dunelm Group Plc  DNLM.L : Barclays cuts price target to 810p from 860p 
     * Esure Group Plc  ESUR.L : Credit Suisse cuts price target to 285p from 290p 
     * Ferguson Plc  FERG.L : RBC cuts to sector perform from outperform 
     * Ferguson Plc  FERG.L : RBC raises price target to 6000p from 5200p 
     * Georgia Healthcare Group Plc  GHGG.L : Jefferies raises price target to 420p 
     * Gjensidige Forsikring  GJFS.OL : Credit Suisse raises target to NOK 157 from NOK 145 
     * GlaxoSmithKline Plc  GSK.L : Barclays raises price target to 1650p from 1450p 
     * GlaxoSmithKline Plc  GSK.L : Barclays raises to overweight from equal weight 
     * Hannover Rueck SE  HNRGn.DE : Credit Suisse raises price target to EUR 120 from EUR 102 
     * Hannover Rueck SE  HNRGn.DE : Credit Suisse raises to outperform from neutral 
     * Hastings Group Holdings Plc  HSTG.L : Credit Suisse raises target to 370p from 360p 
     * Hiscox Ltd  HSX.L : Credit Suisse raises target price to 1345p from 1305p 
     * JD Sports Fashion Plc  JD.L : Barclays raises price target to 505p from 485p 
     * Just Group Plc  JUSTJ.L : Credit Suisse raises target price to 170p from 167p 
     * Krka Dd Novo Mesto  KRKG.LJ : Jefferies raises price target to EUR 56 
     * Lancashire Holdings Ltd  LRE.L : Credit Suisse raises target price to 620p from 610p 
     * Legal & General Group Plc  LGEN.L : Credit Suisse raises TP to 245p from 215p 
     * Leonardo SpA  LDOF.MI : SocGen raises to buy from hold 
     * Lindt & Spruengli  LISN.S : SocGen cuts to sell from hold 
     * Lonza Group AG  LONN.S : Credit Suisse raises price target to SFR 300 from SFR 270 
     * Mediclinic International Plc  MDCM.L : Jefferies raises price target to 720p 
     * Medicover AB  MCOVb.ST : Jefferies cuts price target to SEK 79 
     * Munich Re  MUVGn.DE : Credit Suisse raises price target to EUR 185 from EUR 174 
     * Munich Re  MUVGn.DE : Credit Suisse raises to neutral from underperform 
     * Nmc Health Plc  NMC.L : Jefferies raises price target to 3085p 
     * Orion Oyj  ORNBV.HE : Credit Suisse cuts price target to EUR 33 from EUR 40 
     * Orion Oyj  ORNBV.HE : Credit Suisse raises to neutral from underperform 
     * Panalpina Welttransport Holding  PWTN.S : RBC cuts to underperform from sector perform 
     * Panalpina Welttransport Holding  PWTN.S : RBC raises target to SFR 145 from SFR 135 
     * Prudential Plc  PRU.L : Credit Suisse raises target price to 2180p from 2075p 
     * Recordati  RECI.MI : Credit Suisse cuts to underperform from neutral 
     * Richter Gedeon Vegyeszeti Gyar Nyrt  GDRB.BU : Jefferies raises target to HUF 8355 
     * RSA Insurance Group Plc  RSA.L : Credit Suisse raises target price to 710p from 700p 
     * Saga Plc  SAGAG.L : Credit Suisse cuts target price to 135p from 170p 
     * Sampo Oyj  SAMPO.HE : Credit Suisse raises price target to EUR 48 from EUR 42 
     * Sampo Oyj  SAMPO.HE : Credit Suisse raises to neutral from underperform 
     * Scandic Hotels Group AB  SHOTE.ST : Morgan Stanley cuts target to SEK 86 from SEK 105 
     * Spire Healthcare Group Plc  SPI.L : Jefferies raises price target to 290p from 259p 
     * Spire Healthcare Group Plc  SPI.L : Jefferies raises to buy from hold 
     * St. James's Place Plc  SJP.L : Credit Suisse raises price target to 1370p from 1355p 
     * Swiss Re AG  SRENH.S : Credit Suisse raises price target to SFR 96 from SFR 89 
     * Talanx AG  TLXGn.DE : Credit Suisse raises price target to EUR 40 from EUR 39 
     * Topdanmark  TOP.CO : Credit Suisse cuts price target to DKK 250 from DKK 270 
     * Topdanmark  TOP.CO : Credit Suisse cuts to underperform from neutral 
     * TRYG  TRYG.CO : Credit Suisse cuts to neutral from outperform 
     * Virbac SA  VIRB.PA : Jefferies cuts to underperform; cuts target price to EUR 100 
     * Vodafone Group  VOD.L : Jefferies raises price target to 252p 
  
    
 
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