Europe Research Roundup: Acceler8 Ventures, Hermes, Soitec

Evonik Industries AG

Yesterday 07:25

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Acceler8 Ventures, Hermes and Soitec, on Wednesday.
     
HIGHLIGHTS
     
* Acceler8 Ventures Plc AC8.L: Berenberg initiates coverage with buy rating
* Ferrari RACE.MI: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 420 from EUR 380 
* Hermes HRMS.PA: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 1440 from EUR 1460 
* J Sainsbury Plc SBRY.L: Morgan Stanley raises target price to 386p from 360p 
* Soitec SA SOIT.PA: Morgan Stanley cuts to equal weight from overweight 
     
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Wednesday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order. 
       
* 1&1 AG 1U1.DE: Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 28 from EUR 30 
* Acceler8 Ventures Plc AC8.L: Berenberg initiates coverage with buy rating
* Acceler8 Ventures Plc AC8.L: Berenberg initiates coverage with target price 130p 
* Acceler8 Ventures Plc AC8.L: Berenberg initiates coverage with target price 130p 
* Aixtron AIXGN.DE: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 48.2 from EUR 51.1 
* Aker BP AKRBP.OL: RBC raises target price to NOK 400 from NOK 380 
* Barclays BARC.L: Jefferies cuts target price to 590p from 600p 
* Bayer AG BAYGn.DE: BMO raises target price to EUR 56 from EUR 49 
* Biomerieux SA BIOX.PA: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 84 from EUR 71.6 
* Biomerieux SA BIOX.PA: Morgan Stanley raises target price to EUR 75 from EUR 71 
* Biomerieux SA BIOX.PA: Piper Sandler raises target price to EUR 100 from EUR 80 
* BMW BMWG.DE: JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 68 from EUR 82 
* Clariant AG CLN.S: Morgan Stanley raises target price to CHF 8.4 from CHF 8.1 
* Coloplast COLOb.CO: Jefferies raises target price to DKK 600 from DKK 575 
* Coloplast COLOb.CO: JP Morgan cuts target price to DKK 375 from DKK 377 
* Deutsche Lufthansa AG LHAG.DE: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 7.5 from EUR 7 
* Deutsche Lufthansa AG LHAG.DE: Morgan Stanley cuts target price to EUR 6 from EUR 6.3 
* Evonik Industries AG EVKn.DE: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 22.5 from EUR 20 
* Evonik Industries AG EVKn.DE: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 15 from EUR 14 
* Ferrari RACE.MI: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 430 from EUR 400 
* Ferrari RACE.MI: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 420 from EUR 380 
* Ferrari RACE.MI: RBC raises target price to EUR 435 from EUR 430 
* Ferrari NV RACE.MI: Morgan Stanley raises target price to EUR 415 from EUR 401 
* Fortum FORTUM.HE: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 24.4 from EUR 24.2 
* Geberit AG GEBN.S: Morgan Stanley raises target price to CHF 540 from CHF 537 
* Gomspace Group AB GOMX.ST: Berenberg initiates coverage with buy rating 
* Gomspace Group AB GOMX.ST: Berenberg initiates coverage with target price SEK 17 
* Haleon Plc HLN.L: Jefferies cuts to hold from buy; cuts PT to 320p from 400p 
* Helios Towers Plc HTWS.L: Morgan Stanley raises target price to 310p from 295p 
* Hermes HRMS.PA: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 1440 from EUR 1460 
* Hiscox HSX.L: RBC raises target price to 2,100p from 2,000p 
* Ionos Group SE IOSn.DE: Berenberg cuts to hold from buy
* Ionos Group SE IOSn.DE: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 38 from EUR 36 
* J Sainsbury Plc SBRY.L: Morgan Stanley raises target price to 386p from 360p 
* Jet2 Plc JET2.L: Peel Hunt cuts target price to 1,700p from 2,100p 
* Koninklijke Philips NV PHG.AS: Morgan Stanley raises PT to EUR 22 from EUR 21 
* Lloyds Banking Group LLOY.L: UBS cuts target price to 125p from 135p 
* Lloyds Banking Group Plc LLOY.L: Barclays cuts target price to 125p from 130p 
* Lonza Group AG LONN.S: RBC raises target price to CHF 820 from CHF 760 
* M&S MKS.L: Jefferies raises target price to 500p from 460p 
* Maersk MAERSKb.CO: Citigroup raises target price to DKK 25174 from DKK 23406 
* Medartis Holding AG MEDA.S: UBS raises target price to CHF 120 from CHF 105 
* Nykode Therapeutics ASA NYKD.OL: H.C. Wainwright initiates coverage with buy rating
* Nykode Therapeutics ASA NYKD.OL: H.C. Wainwright initiates coverage with PT NOK 10 
* Raiffeisen Bank International AG RBIV.VI: Barclays raises PT to EUR 61 from EUR 60 
* Redeia REDE.MC: UBS cuts target price to EUR 18.05 from EUR 18.35 
* Relx REL.L: TD Cowen raises target price to 3,700p from 3,600p 
* Ryanair RYA.I: RBC cuts target price to EUR 27.5 from EUR 28 
* Sandvik AB SAND.ST: Citigroup cuts target price to SEK 370 from SEK 381 
* Sanofi SASY.PA: Bernstein raises target price to EUR 110 from EUR 106.21 
* SEB SEBa.ST: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to SEK 203 from SEK 206 
* Serica Energy Plc SER.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 384p from 344p 
* Shield Therapeutics Plc STXS.L: Stifel cuts target price to 9p from 12p 
* Siltronic AG WAFGn.DE: Alphavalue cuts to add from buy 
* Smith & Nephew SN.L: BofA Global Research raises PT to 1,150.00p from 1,100.00p 
* Smiths News Plc SNWS.L: Berenberg raises target price to 110p from 88p 
* Smiths News Plc SNWS.L: Canaccord Genuity raises target price to 105p from 95p 
* Soitec SOIT.PA: UBS raises target price to EUR 130 from EUR 94 
* Soitec SOIT.PA: UBS raises to neutral from sell 
* Soitec SA SOIT.PA: Morgan Stanley cuts target price to EUR 140 from EUR 200 
* Soitec SA SOIT.PA: Morgan Stanley cuts to equal weight from overweight 
* Sopra Steria Group SA SOPR.PA: Bernstein raises target price to EUR 259 from EUR 252 
* Spie SPIE.PA: Morgan Stanley raises target price to EUR 55 from EUR 54 
* St. James's Place SJP.L: JP Morgan raises target price to 1391p from 1381p 
* Sulzer AG SUN.S: Alphavalue raises to add from reduce 
* Teamviewer AG TMV.DE: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 6.5 from EUR 7.5 
* Technoprobe TPRO.MI: Barclays initiates coverage with overweight rating 
* Technoprobe TPRO.MI: Barclays initiates coverage with target price EUR 40 
* Vidrala VID.MC: Citigroup raises target price to EUR 95 from EUR 90.48 
* Viridien VIRI.PA: Barclays cuts target price to EUR 185 from EUR 200 
* Volkswagen AG VOWG.DE: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 107 from EUR 115 
* Weir Group WEIR.L: JP Morgan cuts target price to 3,750p from 3,800p 
* Weir Group WEIR.L: Panmure Liberum cuts target price to 3350p from 3490p 

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