Europe Research Roundup: Barclays, MLP, Sika

Kering SA

29/07/2026 08:24

July 29 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Barclays, MLP and Sika on Wednesday. 

HIGHLIGHTS   
* Barclays BARC.L: J.P.Morgan raises target price to 610p from 600p 
* Living REIT Plc LIVE.L: Jefferies raises target price to 85p from 82p 
* MLP SE MLPG.DE: Berenberg initiates coverage with buy rating
* Sika AG SIKA.S: J.P.Morgan raises to overweight from neutral
* Unite Group UTG.L: J.P.Morgan cuts target price to 640p from 690p 

Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Wednesday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order. 


* Air Liquide AIRP.PA: Barclays cuts target price to EUR 194 from EUR 196 
* Air Liquide AIRP.PA: Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 205 from EUR 210 
* Air Liquide AIRP.PA: Bernstein raises target price to EUR 202 from EUR 189 
* Air Liquide AIRP.PA: Citigroup raises target price to EUR 198 from EUR 190.91
* Alten SA LTEN.PA: Bernstein raises target price to EUR 140 from EUR 135 
* Argenx ARGX.BR: Barclays raises target price to EUR 980 from EUR 950 
* AstraZeneca AZN.L: Bernstein raises target price to 20,200p from 18,500p 
* Barclays BARC.L: J.P.Morgan raises target price to 610p from 600p 
* Basic BFIT.AS: UBS raises target price to EUR 47.50 from EUR 43.50 
* Basic-Fit NV BFIT.AS: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 32 from EUR 29.50 
* Biomerieux BIOX.PA: Barclays cuts target price to EUR 75 from EUR 80 
* Biomerieux BIOX.PA: TP ICAP Midcap Changes recommendation to hold from under review; PT  EUR 80.0 
* Biomerieux SA BIOX.PA: UBS cuts target price to EUR 78 from EUR 80 
* Canal+ CAN.L: Barclays raises target price to 400p from 385p
* Carlsberg A/S-B CARLb.CO: Barclays cuts target price to DKK 779 from DKK 784 
* Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG LISN.S: Morgan Stanley cuts PT to CHF 92,000 from CHF 101,000 
* Compagnie Des ALPES: Portzamparc cuts PT to EUR 25.50 from EUR 26.50; rating accumulate
* Continental AG CONG.DE: BofA Global Research raises price objective to EUR 78 from EUR 77 
* Croda CRDA.L: Morgan Stanley cuts PT to 3,400p from 3,500p 
* Croda International CRDA.L: UBS cuts PT to 4250p from 4300p
* Diageo DGE.L: Deutsche Bank cuts to hold from buy
* Domino's Pizza Group DOM.L: UBS raises PT to 210p from 200p 
* Electrolux ELUXb.ST: JP Morgan raises target price to SEK 36 from SEK 34 
* Entain Plc ENT.L: Deutsche Bank cuts PT to 950p from 1028p 
* Erste Group Bank AG ERST.VI: Morgan Stanley raises PT to EUR 120 from EUR 112 
* Essilorluxottica ESLX.PA: UBS raises target price to EUR 282 from EUR 278 
* GTT GTT.PA: Portzamparc Raises To buy from accumulate; raises PT to EUR 214 from EUR 206 
* Hochschild HOCM.L: Peel Hunt cuts target price to 745p from 885p 
* Hochtief AG HOTG.DE: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 493 from EUR 508 
* Hypoport SE HYQGn.DE: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 153 from EUR 160 
* Inchcape INCH.L: Deutsche Bank raises target price to 870p from 830p 
* Italgas IG.MI: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 10.20 from EUR 10.70 
* Kering PRTP.PA: Bernstein raises target price to EUR 270 from EUR 220 
* Kering PRTP.PA: HSBC raises target price to EUR 340 from EUR 290 
* Koninklijke Philips NV PHG.AS: Bernstein cuts PT to EUR 23.4 from EUR 25.4 
* Koninklijke Philips NV PHG.AS: J.P.Morgan raises PT to EUR 23.50 from EUR 22.60 
* Legrand LEGD.PA: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 200 from EUR 190 
* Lem Holding LEHN.S: UBS raises target price to CHF 450 from CHF 405 
* Living REIT Plc LIVE.L: Jefferies raises target price to 85p from 82p 
* Lottomatica Group SpA LTMC.MI: J.P.Morgan cuts target price to EUR 33 from EUR 33.50 
* Luceco Plc LUCEL.L: Deutsche Bank cuts to hold from buy 
* M&S MKS.L: Goldman Sachs raises target price to 490p from 440p 
* Man Group EMG.L: Deutsche Bank raises target price to 330p from 310p 
* Man Group Plc EMG.L: BofA Global Research raises price objective to 365p from 345p 
* Man Group Plc EMG.L: UBS raises target price to 335p from 320p 
* Mercedes-Benz Group MBGn.DE: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 73 from EUR 74 
* Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGn.DE: Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 56 from EUR 60 
* Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGn.DE: Bernstein cuts PT to EUR 56 from EUR 61 
* Merlin Properties MRL.MC: Morgan Stanley raises PT to EUR 17.5 from EUR 16.5 
* MLP SE MLPG.DE: Berenberg initiates coverage with buy rating
* MLP SE MLPG.DE: Berenberg initiates coverage with target price EUR 11.9 
* Mulberry MUL.L: Barclays raises target price to 160p from 100p 
* Randstad NV RAND.AS: Bernstein raises target price to EUR 48 from EUR 45 
* Rexel S.A. RXL.PA: Morgan Stanley cuts target price to EUR 41 from EUR 42.50 
* Rexel SA RXL.PA: Barclays raises target price to EUR 30 from EUR 29 
* RWE AG RWEG.DE: Citigroup raises target price to EUR 60 from EUR 59 
* Safran SAF.PA: BofA Global Research raises price objective to EUR 432 from EUR 395 
* Safran SAF.PA: Citigroup raises target price to EUR 345 from EUR 315 
* Safran SAF.PA: Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 398 from EUR 365 
* Safran SAF.PA: J.P.Morgan raises target price to EUR 430 from EUR 400
* Sage Group SGE.L: Jefferies raises target price to 1150p from 1000p 
* Saipem SPMI.MI: UBS cuts target price to EUR 4.60 from EUR 4.90 
* Sdiptech AB (Publ) SDIPb.ST: Berenberg raises target price to SEK 290 from SEK 270 
* Securitas SECUb.ST: UBS raises target price to SEK 160 from SEK 145 
* Semco TECHNOLOGIES: TP ICAP Midcap raises to buy from hold; PT EUR 52 
* Shaftesbury Capital Plc SHCS.L: Jefferies raises target price to 182p from 176p 
* SIG Group AG SIGNC.S: Goldman Sachs raises target price to CHF 18 from CHF 16 
* Sika SIKA.S: Barclays raises target price to CHF 200 from CHF 185 
* Sika SIKA.S: Deutsche Bank raises target price to CHF 172 from CHF 163 
* Sika AG SIKA.S: Bernstein raises target price to CHF 205 from CHF 190 
* Sika AG SIKA.S: J.P.Morgan raises target price to CHF 215 from CHF 165 
* Sika AG SIKA.S: J.P.Morgan raises to overweight from neutral
* Sika AG SIKA.S: Jefferies raises target price to CHF 213 from CHF 201 
* Sika AG SIKA.S: Morgan Stanley raises target price to CHF 181 from CHF 176 
* Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken SEBa.ST: Barclays raises PT to SEK 188 from SEK 170 
* Sodexo EXHO.PA: UBS raises target price to EUR 57.50 from EUR 46.75 
* STMicroelectronics NV STMPA.PA: BofA Global Research raises PO to EUR 85 from EUR 84 
* Sulzer Ltd SUN.S: Jefferies raises target price to CHF 190 from CHF 187 
* Swissquote Group Holding SA SQN.S: Goldman Sachs raises PT to CHF 50 from CHF 48 
* Swissquote Group Holding SA SQN.S: Goldman Sachs raises to buy from neutral
* Talanx AG TLXGn.DE: Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 158 from EUR 160 
* Teamviewer TMV.DE: Barclays raises target price to EUR 6 from EUR 5
* Teamviewer AG TMV.DE: Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 7.50 from EUR 6.50 
* Tracsis Plc TRCS.L: Berenberg raises target price to 575p from 550p 
* Unilever ULVR.L: TD Cowen raises target price to 5700p from 5060p 
* Unilever Plc ULVR.AS: Barclays raises target price to EUR 70 from EUR 66.51 
* Unilever Plc ULVR.L: Barclays raises target price to 6,000p from 5,700p 
* Unite Group UTG.L: J.P.Morgan cuts target price to 640p from 690p 
* Unite Group Plc UTG.L: Deutsche Bank raises target price to 640p from 600p 
* Vaisala Oyj VAIAS.HE: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 58 from EUR 54 

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