Aug 3 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several
European companies, including Ascential, BAE Systems and Nokian Tyres, on Wednesday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Ascential ASCL.L : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy
* BAE Systems BAES.L : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral
* Nokian Tyres PLC TYRES.HE : Inderes raises to accumulate from reduce; target EUR 12
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on
Wednesday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order.
* Aib Group Plc AIBG.I : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 3.1 from EUR 3
* Ascential ASCL.L : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy
* Ascential ASCL.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 290p from 450p
* Babcock International BAB.L : Liberum raises target price to 460p from 425p
* BAE Systems BAES.L : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral
* BAE Systems BAES.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 965p from 870p
* Carrefour CARR.PA : Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 21.2 from EUR 21.5
* Direct Line Insurance DLGD.L : Credit Suisse cuts target price to 240p from 250p
* DSM DSMN.AS : Credit Suisse raises target price to EUR 164 from EUR 162
* Endesa ELE.MC : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 20.5 from EUR 22.6
* Genel Energy Plc GENL.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 172p from 182p
* Hammerson HMSO.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 22p from 29p
* Interroll Holding AG INRN.S : Credit Suisse cuts target price to CHF 2550 from CHF 2990
* Nokian Tyres PLC TYRES.HE : Inderes raises to accumulate from reduce; target EUR 12
* Swiss Prime Site AG SPSN.S : Credit Suisse cuts target price to CHF 102 from CHF 111
* Swiss Re AG SRENH.S : Credit Suisse raises target price to CHF 91 from CHF 90
* Travis Perkins TPK.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 1015p from 1040p
* Umg UMG.AS : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 25 from EUR 24
(Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom)
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