Europe Research Roundup: Aixtron, Lenzing, Novo Nordisk

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17/06/2026 08:04

June 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Aixtron, Lenzing and Novo Nordisk on Wednesday. 

HIGHLIGHTS
* Aixtron SE AIXGn.DE: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 70 from EUR 54.5 
* Essity ESSITYa.ST: Jefferies raises target price to SEK 263 from SEK 247 
* Lenzing AG LENV.VI: Berenberg raises to buy from hold
* Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO: Berenberg raises target price to DKK 325 from DKK 300 
* Petkim PETKM.IS: HSBC raises target price to TRY 15 from TRY 12 
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Wednesday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order. See bottom of table for sector changes.   

* A.P. Moller MAERSKb.CO: UBS raises target price to DKK 15500 from DKK 14600 
* Aixtron SE AIXGn.DE: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 70 from EUR 54.5 
* Antin ANTIN.PA: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 11.5 from EUR 12 
* AO World Plc AO.L: Jefferies raises target price to 160p from 155p 
* Barclays BARC.L: BofA Global Research raises price objective to 600p from 570p 
* Biomerieux BIOX.PA: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 78 from EUR 81 
* BMW BMWG.DE: Alphavalue cuts to reduce from add 
* BMW BMWG.DE: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 90 from EUR 100 
* BMW BMWG.DE: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 70 from EUR 92 
* BMW BMWG.DE: JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 82 from EUR 100 
* Castings Plc CGS.L: Canaccord Genuity raises target price to 390p from 335p 
* Colruyt NV COLR.BR: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 25.18 from EUR 24.85 
* Diasorin DIAS.MI: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 58 from EUR 62 
* Diasorin DIAS.MI: Deutsche Bank cuts to sell from hold 
* Equinor ASA EQNR.OL: BofA Global Research cuts PT to NOK 340 from NOK 360 
* Essity ESSITYa.ST: Jefferies raises target price to SEK 263 from SEK 247 
* Euronext ENX.PA: Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 180 from EUR 170 
* Glanbia GL9.I: Barclays raises target price to EUR 24 from EUR 20 
* Indutrade INDT.ST: Goldman Sachs cuts target price to SEK 211 from SEK 259 
* Kion KGX.DE: UBS cuts target price to EUR 59 from EUR 68 
* Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV AD.AS: Jefferies cuts PT to EUR 43 from EUR 47 
* Landis+Gyr Group AG  LANDI.S: UBS cuts target price to CHF 51 from CHF 55 
* Lenzing AG LENV.VI: Berenberg raises raises target price to EUR 29.5 from EUR 24 
* Lenzing AG LENV.VI: Berenberg raises to buy from hold
* Londonmetric LMPL.L: Berenberg cuts target price to 252p from 282p 
* Molten Ventures Plc GROW.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 855p from 617p 
* Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO: Berenberg raises target price to DKK 325 from DKK 300 
* Orange SA ORAN.PA: Barclays reinstates coverage with equalweight rating
* Orange SA ORAN.PA: Barclays reinstates coverage with target price EUR 17 
* Petkim PETKM.IS: HSBC raises target price to TRY 15 from TRY 12 
* PZ Cussons PZC.L: JP Morgan raises target price to 110p from 100p 
* Rathbones RAT.L: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to 1700p from 2100p 
* Rightmove RMV.L: UBS cuts target price to 480p from 481p 
* Siegfried Holding AG SFZN.S: Baader Europe cuts target price to CHF 93.8 from CHF 96.9 
* Siemens Healthineers AG SHLG.DE: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 45 from EUR 60 
* Sixt SE SIXG.DE: Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 89 from EUR 85 
* Speedy Hire Plc SDY.L: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price to 63p from 70p 
* Tomra Systems ASA TOM.OL: Barclays cuts target price to NOK 120 from NOK 150 
* Wacker Chemie AG WCHG.DE: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 93 from EUR 96 
* WH Smith Plc SMWH.L: JP Morgan cuts target price to 575p from 700p 
* Zealand pharma ZELA.CO: Berenberg cuts target price to DKK 300 from DKK 825 
* Zealand pharma ZELA.CO: Berenberg cuts to hold from buy
* Zegona Communications Plc ZEG.L: Canaccord Genuity raises PT to 2,500p from 2,150p 

       Sector changes:

* BARCLAYS DOWNGRADES EUROPEAN PHARMA SECTOR TO UNDERWEIGHT 
* BARCLAYS UPGRADES EUROPEAN LUXURY SECTOR TO OVERWEIGHT 
* BARCLAYS RAISES STOXX 600 INDEX 2026 YEAR END TARGET TO 670 FROM 620 

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