Dec 12 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several
European companies, including Bayer and Nokia Oyj, on Thursday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Bayer Ag BAYGn.DE : Barclays raises target to 90 euros from 85 euros ID:nWNBB039BT
* Ericsson ERICb.ST : SocGen raises to buy from sell
* Nokia Oyj NOK1V.HE : SocGen cuts to hold from buy
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on
Thursday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order. See bottom of the table for sector changes.
* Actelion Ltd ATLN.VX : Barclays raises target to Sfr 56 from Sfr 51; rating equal weight
* Almirall ALM.MC : Barclays raises target to 10.70 euros from 10.30 euros; equal weight
* Bayer Ag BAYGn.DE : Barclays raises target to 90 euros from 85 euros; equal weight
* BBA Aviation BBA.L : Morgan Stanley raises target to 315p from 310p; equal weight
* Deutsche Wohnen DWNG.DE : Morgan Stanley cuts target to 16.50 euros from 17 euros
* Ericsson ERICb.ST : SocGen raises to buy from sell; target price to Sek 95 from Sek 72
* Faurecia SA EPED.PA :Barclays raises target to 26 euros from 21 euros; equal weight
* Ipsen SA IPN.PA : Barclays raises target to 29 euros from 27 euros; rating equal weight
* Nokia Oyj NOK1V.HE : SocGen cuts to hold from buy
* Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO : Barclays raises target to Dkk 1004.45from Dkk 970; overweight
* Securitas SECUb.ST : UBS cuts target price to Sek 70 from Sek 74; rating neutral
* Sistema SSAq.L : Morgan Stanley raises target price to $34 from $28; overweight
* Tryg A/S TRYG.CO : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight
* Tryg A/S TRYG.CO : JP Morgan raises target price to Dkk 496 from Dkk 440
* U C B SA UCB.BR : Barclays raises to overweight from equal weight
* U C B SA UCB.BR : Barclays raises target price to 57 euros from 46 euros
(Compiled by Sneha Banerjee in Bangalore)
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