Feb 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several
European companies, including Aker Carbon Capture ASA, Equinor ASA and Firstgroup, on Thursday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Aker Carbon Capture ASA ACCA.OL : HSBC raises to buy from hold
* Equinor ASA EQNR.OL : HSBC raises to buy from hold
* Firstgroup Plc FGP.L : RBC raises to Outperfrom from sector perform
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on
Thursday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order.
* Aixtron SE AIXGn.DE : Jefferies starts with hold rating; EUR 16 target price
* Aker Carbon Capture ASA ACCA.OL : HSBC cuts target price to NOK 20 from NOK 23
* Aker Carbon Capture ASA ACCA.OL : HSBC raises to buy from hold
* Alcon AG ALCC.S : JP Morgan cuts target price to CHF 69 from CHF 72.20
* Alphawave IP Group Plc AWE.L : Jefferies starts with buy rating; 270p target price
* Amadeus AMA.MC : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 73 from EUR 75
* Ams Osram AG AMS.S : Jefferies starts with hold rating; CHF 16 target price
* Asmi ASMI.AS : Jefferies starts with buy rating; EUR 350 target price
* ASML Holding NV ASML.AS : Jefferies starts with buy rating; EUR 700 target price
* Bilfinger SE GBFG.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 36 from EUR 35
* BMW BMWG.DE : Credit Suisse starts with outperform rating and EUR 127 target price
* Carrefour CARR.PA : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 22 from EUR 21.75
* Continental AG CONG.DE : Citigroup cuts price target to EUR 95 from EUR 105
* Continental AG CONG.DE : Credit Suisse starts with underperform rating and EUR 85 PT
* DSM DSMN.AS : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 182 from EUR 205
* DSM DSMN.AS : HSBC cuts target price to EUR 172 from EUR 178
* ENI ENI.MI : JP Morgan resumes with overweight rating and EUR 19 target price
* Equinor ASA EQNR.OL : HSBC raises target price to NOK 294 from NOK 252
* Equinor ASA EQNR.OL : HSBC raises to buy from hold
* Firstgroup Plc FGP.L : RBC raises to Outperfrom from sector perform
* Firstgroup Plc FGP.L : RBC raises target price to 115p from 90p
* Ford Otosan FROTO.IS : JP Morgan raises target price to TRY 380 from TRY 244
* Forterra Plc FORT.L : Jefferies raises target price to 281p from 278p
* Genmab A/S GMAB.CO : Jefferies cuts target price to DKK 2500 from DKK 3035
* Heineken NV HEIN.AS : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 125 from EUR 120
* Hexagon HEXAb.ST : HSBC initiates with buy rating and SEK 158 target price
* Infineon Technologies AG IFXGn.DE : Jefferies starts with underperform rating; EUR 26 PT
* Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV AD.AS : Credit Suisse raises target to EUR 26 from EUR 25
* Melexis NV MLXS.BR : Jefferies starts with underperform rating; EUR 65 target price
* Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGn.DE : Credit Suisse starts with outperform rating
* Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGn.DE : Credit Suisse starts with EUR 90 target price
* MTU Aero Engines AG MTXGn.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 231 from EUR 219
* MTU Aero Engines AG MTXGn.DE : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 235 from EUR 225
* Nel ASA NEL.OL : RBC cuts target price to NOK 21 from NOK 22
* Nexans NEXS.PA : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 91 from EUR 92
* Primary Health Properties Plc PHP.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 171p from 179p
* Randstad NV RAND.AS : Credit Suisse raises target price to EUR 69 from EUR 64
* Renault RENA.PA : Credit Suisse initiates with neutral rating and target price of EUR 36
* Schindler Holding AG SCHP.S : Credit Suisse cuts target price to CHF 280 from CHF 305
* Schindler Holding AG SCHP.S : JP Morgan cuts target price to CHF 260 from CHF 280
* SIG Plc SHI.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 43.50p from 53.50p
* STMicroelectronics NV STM.PA : Credit Suisse raises target price to EUR 65 from EUR 60
* STMicroelectronics NV STM.PA : Jefferies assumes with underperform rating; EUR 30 PT
* Temenos AG TEMN.S : JP Morgan cuts target price to CHF 135 from CHF 165
* Umicore SA UMI.BR : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 26 from EUR 25
* Volkswagen AG VOWG_p.DE : Credit Suisse starts with outperform rating and EUR 225 PT
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