Jan 18 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on
several European companies, including Grifols, Nestle SA and Proximus on Wednesday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Bystronic AG BYS.S : Credit Suisse cuts to underperform from outperform
* Grifols GRLS.MC : Jefferies raises to buy from hold
* Nestle SA NESN.S : Jefferies raises to hold from underperform
* Proximus PROX.BR : HSBC raises to hold from reduce
* VAT Group AG VACN.S : Credit Suisse raises to outperform from neutral
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on
Wednesday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order.
* Airtel Africa AAF.L : HSBC cuts target price to 140p from 150p
* Assura AGRP.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 56p from 62p
* AstraZeneca AZN.L : Berenberg raises target price to 12,600p from 11,800p
* Atoss Software AG AOFG.DE : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 160 from EUR 135
* BBVA BBVA.MC : RBC cuts target price to EUR 7.25 from EUR 7.50
* Bystronic AG BYS.S : Credit Suisse cuts to underperform from outperform
* Bystronic AG BYS.S : Credit Suisse cuts target price to CHF 610 from CHF 725
* Comet Holding AG COTNE.S : Credit Suisse raises target price to CHF 290 from CHF 215
* Commerzbank CBKG.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 13.9 from EUR 10.7
* Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc CRST.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 180p from 170p
* Danske Bank DANSKE.CO : JP Morgan raises target price to DKK 125 from DKK 115
* DNB Bank ASA DNB.OL : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight
* DNB Bank ASA DNB.OL : JP Morgan cuts target price to NOK 185 from NOK 230
* Essity AB (Publ) ESSITYb.ST : Jefferies cuts to underperform from hold
* Essity AB (Publ) ESSITYb.ST : Jefferies raises target price to SEK 250 from SEK 244
* Ferrovial FER.MC : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 31 from EUR 29
* Flughafen Zuerich AG FHZN.S : Credit Suisse raises to outperform from neutral
* Flughafen Zuerich AG FHZN.S : Credit Suisse raises target price to CHF 197 from CHF
173
* Fraport FRAG.DE : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 50 from EUR 48
* Grifols GRLS.MC : Jefferies raises to buy from hold
* Grifols GRLS.MC : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 16.9 from EUR 9.95
* Handelsbanken SHBa.ST : JP Morgan cuts target price to SEK 100 from SEK 110
* HSBC HSBA.L : RBC raises target price to 750p from 725p
* Idorsia Ltd IDIA.S : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy
* Idorsia Ltd IDIA.S : Jefferies cuts target price to CHF 16.2 from CHF 24
* Inficon Holding AG IFCN.S : Credit Suisse raises to neutral from underperform
* Inficon Holding AG IFCN.S : Credit Suisse raises target price to CHF 840 from CHF 707
* JDE Peet'S JDEP.AS : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 28.2 from EUR 31
* Johnson Service Group JSG.L : HSBC raises target price to 106p from 97p
* Julius Baer Gruppe AG BAER.S : Citigroup raises price target to CHF 67.5 from CHF
64.5
* L'Oreal OREP.PA : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 293 from EUR 280
* Munich Re MUVGn.DE : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 355 from EUR 350
* Natwest Group Plc NWG.L : Credit Suisse raises target price to 390p from 370p
* Nestle SA NESN.S : Jefferies raises to hold from underperform
* Nestle SA NESN.S : Jefferies raises target price to CHF 115 from CHF 95
* Nordea Bank Abp NDAFI.HE : JP Morgan cuts target price to SEK 135 from SEK 140
* Proximus PROX.BR : HSBC raises target price to EUR 10 from EUR 9.5
* Proximus PROX.BR : HSBC raises to hold from reduce
* Rio Tinto RIO.L : BofA Global Research raises price objective to 7,400p from 6,900p
* Scor SCOR.PA : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 18 from EUR 16.50
* SEB AB SEBa.ST : JP Morgan cuts target price to SEK 110 from SEK 115
* Standard Chartered Plc STAN.L : Credit Suisse cuts target price to 525p from 535p
* Swedbank SWEDa.ST : JP Morgan raises target price to SEK 215 from SEK 210
* Telia Company AB TELIA.ST : HSBC cuts target price to SEK 30.9 from SEK 32
* THG Plc THG.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 47p from 54p
* UMG UMG.AS : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 29.20 from EUR 29
* Unilever ULVR.L : Jefferies raises target price to 4,850p from 4,500p
* VAT Group AG VACN.S : Credit Suisse raises to outperform from neutral
* VAT Group AG VACN.S : Credit Suisse raises target price to CHF 350 from CHF 257
* Volvo AB VOLVb.ST : JP Morgan raises target price to SEK 190 from SEK 175
* Wise Plc WISEa.L : Credit Suisse cuts target price to 480p from 500p
* Wise Plc WISEa.L : Credit Suisse cuts target price to 480p from 500p
* Wolters Kluwer NV WLSNc.AS : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 115 from EUR 116
(Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom)
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