April 14 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several
European companies, including Essentra, Halma and Spirax-Sarco, on Tuesday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Essentra Plc ESNT.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy
* Halma HLMA.L : Jefferies cuts to underperform from hold
* James Fisher and Sons Plc FSJ.L : Jefferies raises to buy from hold
* Nexi SpA NEXII.MI : Credit Suisse cuts to neutral from outperform
* Spirax-Sarco SPX.L : Jefferies cuts to underperform from hold
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Tuesday.
Stock entries are in alphabetical order.
* Asmi ASMI.AS : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 96 from EUR 100
* Avon Rubber Plc AVON.L : Jefferies raises target price to 3245p from 2840p
* BNP Paribas BNPP.PA : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 46 from EUR 48
* Bodycote Plc BOY.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 695p from 700p
* Demant A/S DEMANT.CO : Credit Suisse cuts target price to DKK 170 from DKK 210
* Dialog Semiconductor Plc DLGS.DE : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 32 from EUR 40
* Discoverie Group Plc DSCV.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 585p from 645p
* Essentra Plc ESNT.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 310p from 452p
* Essentra Plc ESNT.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy
* Eutelsat ETL.PA : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 18.50 from EUR 23
* Gerresheimer AG GXIG.DE : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 57.40 from EUR 59.10
* GN Store Nord GN.CO : Credit Suisse cuts target price to DKK 290 from DKK 340
* Halma HLMA.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 1,710p from 1,860p
* Halma HLMA.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 1705p from 2070p
* Halma HLMA.L : Jefferies cuts to underperform from hold
* IMI Plc IMI.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 955p from 1230p
* James Fisher and Sons Plc FSJ.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 1670p from 2040p
* James Fisher and Sons Plc FSJ.L : Jefferies raises to buy from hold
* Koninklijke Vopak NV VOPA.AS : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 58 from EUR 56
* L'Oreal OREP.PA : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 220 from EUR 215
* Melexis NV MLXS.BR : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 55 from EUR 78
* Morgan Advanced Materials Plc MGAMM.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 240p from 308p
* Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries MORr.AT :Credit Suisse cuts PT to EUR 18 from EUR 22
* Natixis CNAT.PA : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 3.30 from EUR 3.60
* Neste Oyj NESTE.HE : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 30.5 from EUR 33
* Nexi SpA NEXII.MI : Credit Suisse cuts to neutral from outperform
* Nexi SpA NEXII.MI : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 12 from EUR 15.20
* Oxford Instruments Plc OXIG.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 1395p from 1530p
* Pennon Group Plc PNN.L : Credit Suisse raises target price to 1035p from 700p
* Pennon Group Plc PNN.L : Credit Suisse raises to neutral from underperform
* Publicis PUBP.PA : Credit Suisse cuts target price to EUR 35.7 from EUR 47
* Rotork Plc ROR.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 275p from 345p
* Senior Plc SNR.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 90p from 190p
* Sensirion Holding AG SENSI.S : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight
* Sensirion Holding AG SENSI.S : JP Morgan cuts target price to CHF 36 from CHF 40
* Severfield Plc SFR.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 85p from 108p
* Signature Aviation Plc SIGSI.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 235p from 343p
* Smart Metering Systems Plc SMSS.L : Liberum cuts to hold from buy
* Smart Metering Systems Plc SMSS.L : Liberum cuts target price to 650p from 720p
* Societe Generale SA SOGN.PA : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 27 from EUR 28
* Sonova Holding AG SOON.S : Credit Suisse cuts target price to CHF 205 from CHF 260
* Spectris Plc SXS.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 2930p from 3110p
* Spirax-Sarco SPX.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 7310p from 8710p
* Spirax-Sarco SPX.L : Jefferies cuts to underperform from hold
* TT Electronics Plc TTG.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 175p from 265p
* Vesuvius Plc VSVS.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 480p from 590p
* Weir Group Plc WEIR.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 1000p from 1380p
(Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom)
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