Coloplast, National Grid, Smurfit Kappa
Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Coloplast, National Grid and Smurfit Kappa, on Monday.
HIGHLIGHTS
* AFC Ajax NV
AJAX: Berenberg cuts to hold from buy; cuts PT to EUR 11 from EUR 17
* Coloplast (COLOB.CO): HSBC raises target price to DKK 710 from DKK 700
* JD Wetherspoon
JDW: HSBC raises target price to 1030p from 1020p
* National Grid
NG.: Barclays raises target price to 1365p from 1320p
* Smurfit Kappa
SK3I: Barclays raises target price to 4500p from 3830p
Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Monday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order.
* ABB Ltd
ABBN: Jefferies raises target price to CHF 44 from CHF 36
* AFC Ajax NV
AJAX: Berenberg cuts to hold from buy; cuts PT to EUR 11 from EUR 17
* Akzo Nobel
AKZA: UBS raises target price to EUR 80 from EUR 76
* Akzo Nobel
AKZA: UBS raises to buy from neutral
* Anglo American
AAL: RBC raises target price to 3,100p from 2,300p
* Anima Holding
ANIM: HSBC raises target price to EUR 5.6 from EUR 5
* Aperam SA
APAM: Morgan Stanley raises target price to EUR 32 from EUR 27
* Argenx SE
ARGX: Bernstein cuts target price to EUR 155 from EUR 165
* Ashmore
ASHM: Citigroup cuts target price to 160p from 163p
* Auction Technology Group Plc
ATG: Deutsche Bank initiates with buy rating; PT 916p
* Aviva
AV.: Berenberg raises target price to 572p from 550p
* AXA
CS: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 43 from EUR 42
* BAE Systems
BA.: BofA Global Research cuts price objective to 1425p from 1385p
* BAE Systems
BA.: BofA Global Research cuts to neutral from buy
* Banca Generali
BGN: Barclays raises target price to EUR 39.3 from EUR 38.9
* Banca Generali
BGN: HSBC raises target price to EUR 40 from EUR 35
* Banca Mediolanum
BMED: HSBC raises target price to EUR 12 from EUR 11
* Banco BPM
BAMI: HSBC raises target price to EUR 7.3 from EUR 6.1
* Beijer Ref
BEIJ_B: Berenberg cuts to hold from buy
* BFF Banking Group
BFF: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 11.4 from EUR 12.7
* Boliden
BOL: UBS cuts to sell from neutral
* BPER Banca
BPE: HSBC raises target price to EUR 6.5 from EUR 5.2
* Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
CMCL: Liberum cuts target to 1103p from 1163p
* Cancom SE
COK: Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 34 from EUR 31
* Coloplast (COLOB.CO): HSBC raises target price to DKK 710 from DKK 700
* Compugroup Medical SE & Co KGaA
COP: Deutsche Bank cuts PT to EUR 31 from EUR 40
* Compugroup Medical SE & Co KGaA
COP: Deutsche Bank cuts to hold from buy
* Delivery Hero SE
DHE0: Citigroup cuts target price to EUR 35 from EUR 38
* Diploma Plc
DPLM: RBC raises target price to 3,900p from 3,500p
* Dr. Martens Plc
DOCS: Barclays cuts target price to 80p from 110p
* EDP
EDP: Goldman Sachs cuts to neutral
* EDP
EDP: Goldman Sachs cuts to neutral from buy
* EDP Renovaveis
EDPR: Barclays raises target price to EUR 15.2 from EUR 14.6
* Elementis Plc
ELM: HSBC raises target price to 175p from 170p
* Energias De Portugal
EDP: Barclays raises target price to EUR 5 from EUR 4.9
* Evonik Industries AG
EVK: Citigroup raises target price to EUR 24 from EUR 22
* Evonik Industries AG
EVK: HSBC raises target price to EUR 19 from EUR 17
* Evonik Industries AG
EVK: Stifel raises target price to EUR 22 from EUR 20
* Finecobank SpA
FBK: HSBC raises target price to EUR 17 from EUR 15.6
* Fluidra
FDR: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 26 from EUR 25
* Fresenius Medical Care AG
FME: Barclays raises target to EUR 39 from EUR 38.5
* Fresenius SE & Co KGaA
FRE: Barclays raises target price to EUR 36 from EUR 35
* Future
FUTR: Deutsche Bank initiates coverage with buy rating and target 2120p
* GN Store Nord
GN: Morgan Stanley raises target price to DKK 210 from DKK 188
* GSK
GSK: Jefferies raises target price to 2,100p from 1,950p
* IAG
IAG: Bernstein raises target price to 215p from 210p
* IAG
IAG: Peel Hunt raises target price to 240p from 230p
* IAG
IAG: RBC raises target price to 230p from 220p
* IAG
IAG: Morgan Stanley raises target price to EUR 2.1 from EUR 2
* International Airlines Group
IAG: Barclays raises target price to 270p from 260p
* Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
ISP: HSBC raises target price to EUR 4.2 from EUR 3.7
* Italy's Prysmian
PRY: Bernstein raises target price to EUR 65 from EUR 60
* Iveco Group NV
IVG: BofA Global Research cuts price objective to EUR 20 from EUR 21
* JD Wetherspoon
JDW: HSBC raises target price to 1030p from 1020p
* Johnson Service Group
JSGL: HSBC raises target price to 210p from 143p
* Johnson Service Group
JSGL: HSBC raises to buy from hold
* Jupiter Fund Management
JUP: Citigroup cuts target price to 85p from 95p
* Juventus Fc SpA
JUVE: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 1.75 from EUR 0.30
* Kojamo Oyj
KOJAMO: Goldman Sachs cuts target price to EUR 9.2
* Koninklijke Philips NV
INPHI: Bernstein raises target to EUR 32.50 from EUR 19.50
* Koninklijke Philips NV
INPHI: Bernstein raises to outperform from market-perform
* Lenzing AG
LNZ: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 35 from EUR 25
* Maersk
MAERSK_A: Citigroup raises target price to DKK 9,100 from DKK 8,500
* Man Group Plc
EMG: Citigroup cuts target price to 300p from 310p
* Mediobanca
MB: Barclays raises target price to EUR 15.2 from EUR 14.6
* Mediobanca
MB: HSBC raises target price to EUR 14.5 from EUR 12.2
* Mediobanca
MB: UBS raises target price to EUR 15.6 from EUR 15.1
* Mediolanum
BMED: Barclays raises target price to EUR 13 from EUR 12.8
* Mercedes-Benz Group AG
MBG: RBC cuts target price to EUR 90 from EUR 91
* Meyer Burger Technology AG
MBTN: UBS cuts target price to CHF 0.01 from CHF 0.102
* Mister Spex SE
MRX: Barclays cuts target price to EUR 6 from EUR 9
* Mobico Group Plc
MCG: Jefferies cuts target price to 80p from 100p
* Mondi
MNDI: Barclays raises target price to 1380p from 1350p
* Mondi
MNDI: Citigroup resumes coverage with neutral rating and 1700p price target
* National Grid
NG.: Barclays raises target price to 1365p from 1320p
* National Grid
NG.: UBS raises target price to 1240p from 1210p
* Oerlikon
OERL: UBS raises target price to CHF 4.5 from CHF 4.102
* Patrizia SE
PAT: Baader Helvea raises target price to EUR 8.70 from EUR 8.50
* Petershill Partners
PHLL: UBS raises target price to 200p from 175p
* Proximus
PROX: UBS cuts target price to EUR 7.6 from EUR 8.4
* Renault
RNO: Bernstein cuts target price to EUR 61 from EUR 64
* Rightmove
RMV: UBS cuts target price to 732p from 764p
* Rightmove Plc
RMV: Morgan Stanley raises target price to 650p from 640p
* S4 Capital
SFOR: Barclays raises target price to 65p from 50p
* S4 Capital Plc
SFOR: Morgan Stanley raises target price to 46p from 44p
* Saint-Gobain
SGO: Barclays raises target price to EUR 102 from EUR 87
* Sandvik AB
SAND: Morgan Stanley raises target price to SEK 230 from SEK 220
* Schibsted ASA
SCHA: Jefferies cuts target price to NOK 380 from NOK 390
* Schroders
SDR: Citigroup cuts target price to 395p from 450p
* SGL Carbon
SGL: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 10.8 from EUR 11.2
* Siltronic AG
WAF: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 78 from EUR 80
* Smurfit Kappa
SK3I: Barclays raises target price to EUR 53 from EUR 45
* Smurfit Kappa
SK3I: Barclays raises target price to 4500p from 3830p
* Swatch Group AG
UHR: Stifel cuts target price to CHF 215 from CHF 225
* Team Internet Group Plc
TIGL: Berenberg raises target price to 205p from 185p
* Telenor ASA
TEL: Citigroup raises target price to NOK 149 from NOK 145
* TP ICAP Group Plc
TCAP: Canaccord Genuity raises target price to 326p from 256p
* TT Electronics Plc
TTG: HSBC cuts target price to 270p from 280p
* Unicredit
UCG: HSBC raises target price to EUR 43.5 from EUR 39
* Unilever
ULVR: Barclays raises target price to 5200p from 5000p
* Vanquis Banking Group
VANQ: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price to 66p from 123p
* Vanquis Banking Group
VANQ: Canaccord Genuity raises to speculative buy from hold
* Yara
YAR: JP Morgan cuts target price to NOK 270 from NOK 390
* Yara
YAR: JP Morgan cuts to underweight from neutral