Jan 6 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several
European companies, including Hays, Lloyds Banking Group and Tofas on Friday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* BHP Billiton Plc BLT.L : Jefferies raises price target to 1,800p; rating buy
* HSBC Holdings Plc HSBA.L : Barclays raises target price to 670p from 600p
* Virgin Money VM.L : Barclays raises target price to 380p from 350p
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Friday.
Stock entries are in alphabetical order.
* Anglo American Plc AAL.L : Jefferies raises price target to 1,200p; rating hold
* Antofagasta Plc ANTO.L : Jefferies raises price target to 700p; rating hold
* BHP Billiton Plc BLT.L : Jefferies raises price target to 1,800p; rating buy
* Glencore Plc GLEN.L : Jefferies raises price target to 380p; rating buy
* Hays Plc HAYS.L : Jefferies raises price target to 145p from 140p; rating hold
* HSBC Holdings Plc HSBA.L : Barclays raises target price to 670p from 600p
* Lloyds Banking Group Plc LLOY.L : Barclays raises target price to 75p from 55p
* Melrose Industries Plc MRON.L : Panmure starts with buy rating; 294p price target
* Petkim PETKM.IS : Deutsche Bank cuts target price to Tl 3.8 from Tl 4.6; rating hold
* Royal Bank of Scotland RBS.L : Barclays raises target price to 200p from 175p
* Sabadell SABE.MC : Barclays raises target price to 1.5 euros from 1.4 euros
* Santander SAN.MC : Barclays raises target price to 5.3 euros from 4.9 euros
* South32 Ltd S32.L : Jefferies raises price target to 225p; rating buy
* Tofas TOASO.IS : Deutsche Bank raises target price to Tl 28.1 from Tl 27.4; rating buy
* Virgin Money VM.L : Barclays raises target price to 380p from 350p
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