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Airtel Africa, Serica Energy, Volkswagen



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Sept 4 (Reuters) -Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Airtel Africa, Serica Energy and Volkswagen, on Wednesday.


HIGHLIGHTS

* Airtel Africa AAF.L: JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight

* AstraZeneca AZN.L: Bernstein raises target price to 20,000p from 17,700p

* Publicis PUBP.PA: UBS raises target price to EUR 115 from EUR 113

* Serica Energy Plc SQZ.L: Jefferies cuts target price to 185p from 225p

* Volkswagen AG VOWG_p.DE: Citigroup cuts target price to EUR 137 from EUR 140

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

* About You Holding SE YOUG.DE: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to EUR 5 from EUR 6

* Airtel Africa AAF.L: JP Morgan cuts target price to 121p from 139p

* Airtel Africa AAF.L: JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight

* Aixtron SE AIXGn.DE: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 27 from EUR 35

* Argan SA ARGAN.PA: Jefferies raises to buy from hold; raises PT to EUR 90 from EUR 78

* ASML ASML.AS: UBS cuts target price to EUR 900 from EUR 1050

* ASML ASML.AS: UBS cuts to neutral from buy

* ASR Nederland NV ASRNL.AS: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 51.5 from EUR 53

* AstraZeneca AZN.L: Bernstein raises target price to 20,000p from 17,700p

* Barry Callebaut AG BARN.S: JP Morgan initiates with neutral rating; PT CHF 1,600

* BMO Commercial Property BCPT.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 95p from 90p

* Bossard Holding AG BOS.S: Berenberg raises target price to CHF 269 from CHF 260

* Carmat ALCAR.PA: H.C. Wainwright cuts target price to EUR 6 from EUR 17

* Centrica CNA.L: HSBC cuts target price to 145p from 180p

* Centrica CNA.L: HSBC cuts to hold from buy

* Cofinimmo SA COFB.BR: KBC upgrades to buy from accumulate

* Ctp NV CTPNV.AS: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 20 from EUR 18

* Dalata Hotel Group Plc DALD.L: Berenberg cuts target price to 480p from 510p

* DEME DEME.BR: Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 180 from EUR 185

* Direct Line Insurance DLGD.L: RBC raises target price to 200p from 195p

* Ecora Resources Plc ECORE.L: RBC cuts target price to 100p from 140p

* Eiffage FOUG.PA: UBS raises target price to EUR 152 from EUR 145

* Elekta AB EKTAb.ST: Jefferies cuts target price to SEK 76 from SEK 85

* Enquest Plc ENQ.L: Jefferies cuts target price to 14p from 17p

* Eurocell Plc ECEL.L: Berenberg raises target price to 200p from 180p

* Eurocell Plc ECEL.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 183p from 165p

* Forfarmers NV FFARM.AS: Degroof Petercam raises target price to EUR 3.5 from EUR 3.2

* Hilton Food HFG.L: RBC raises target price to 1,050p from 1,000p

* Inditex ITX.MC: HSBC raises target price to EUR 55 from EUR 53

* Johnson Service Group Plc JSG.L: Deutsche Bank raises target price to 205p from 200p

* Johnson Service Group Plc JSG.L: RBC raises target price to 165p from 155p

* Jost Werke SE JST.DE: Berenberg initiates coverage with buy rating; target EUR 55

* Lindt & Spruengli LISN.S: JP Morgan initiates with underweight rating; PT CHF 90,000

* Lindt & Spruengli LISP.S: JP Morgan initiates with underweight rating; PT CHF 9,000

* Mersen SA CBLP.PA: Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 41 from EUR 45

* Mobico Group Plc MCG.L: Jefferies raises target price to 90p from 80p

* Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc ONT.L: Piper Sandler cuts target to 160p from 190p

* Publicis PUBP.PA: UBS raises target price to EUR 115 from EUR 113

* Recticel NV RECT.BR: Berenberg raises target price to EUR 14.5 from EUR 13.5

* Serica Energy Plc SQZ.L: Jefferies cuts target price to 185p from 225p

* Sopra Steria Group SA SOPR.PA: Berenberg cuts target price to EUR 232 from EUR 238

* Vestas VWS.CO: Citigroup cuts target price to DKK 280 from DKK 300

* Volkswagen AG VOWG_p.DE: Citigroup cuts target price to EUR 137 from EUR 140

* WDP WDPP.BR: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 21 from EUR 22

* YouGov Plc YOU.L: HSBC raises to hold rating; raises PT to 495p from 370p



(Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom)

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