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Beiersdorf, Next, Tesco



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Dec 18 (Reuters) -Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Beiersdorf, Next and Tesco, on Wednesday.


HIGHLIGHTS


* Alfa Laval ALFA.ST: RBC raises to outperform from sector perform

* Beiersdorf AG BEIG.DE: Barclays cuts target price to EUR 143 from EUR 150

* Next Plc NXT.L: Barclays raises target price to 9850p from 9300p

* Tesco TSCO.L: Barclays raises target price to 415p from 405p

* Yara International ASA YAR.OL: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to NOK 330 from NOK 340

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

* Alfa Laval ALFA.ST: RBC raises to outperform from sector perform

* Alfa Laval ALFA.ST: RBC raises target price to SEK 570 from SEK 450

* Beiersdorf AG BEIG.DE: Barclays cuts target price to EUR 143 from EUR 150

* Canal+ SA CAN.L: Barclays initiates coverage with overweight rating; target price 280p

* Capita Plc CPI.L: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to 27p from 30p

* EDPR EDPR.LS: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 11 from EUR 11.7

* EFG International EFGN.S: UBS raises target price to CHF 14.1 from CHF 13.1

* EFG International EFGN.S: UBS raises to buy from neutral

* Elkem ASA ELK.OL: Morgan Stanley cuts target price to NOK 20 from NOK 21

* Energias De Portugal EDP.LS: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 3.7 from EUR 3.8

* Evonik Industries EVKn.DE: UBS cuts target price to EUR 18 from EUR 22

* Givaudan GIVN.S: UBS cuts target price to CHF 4380 from CHF 4520

* Havas HAVAS.AS: Barclays initiates coverage with overweight rating; target EUR 2.15

* IAG ICAG.L: Jefferies raises target price to 350p from 270p

* IAG ICAG.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 400p from 270p

* Informa Plc INF.L: UBS cuts target price to 1027p from 1045p

* Lagardere LAGA.PA: Barclays reinstates coverage with equal weight rating; PT EUR 23.50

* Lonza Group AG LONN.S: RBC raises target price to CHF 610 from CHF 590

* LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton LVMH.PA: Morgan Stanley ups PT to EUR 630 from EUR 620

* Nestle SA NESN.S: Stifel cuts target price to CHF 87 from CHF 91

* Next Plc NXT.L: Barclays raises target price to 9850p from 9300p

* Novonesis NSISb.CO: UBS cuts target price to DKK 455 from DKK 460

* OSB Group OSBO.L: Peel Hunt cuts to hold from add

* OSB Group OSBO.L: Peel Hunt raises target price to 414p from 395p

* Quadient SA QDT.PA: Midcap Partners initiates coverage with 'buy'; target EUR 29

* Redeia REDE.MC: UBS raises target price to EUR 19.8 from EUR 18.85

* Ryanair RYA.I: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 18.2 from EUR 17.1

* Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE: Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 58 from EUR 57

* Tesco TSCO.L: Barclays raises target price to 415p from 405p

* ThyssenKrupp Nucera NCH2.DE: Deutsche Bank raises target price to EUR 14 from EUR 13

* Tullow Oil Plc TLW.L: Barclays reinstates coverage with overweight rating; PT 55p

* VAT Group AG VACN.S: Goldman Sachs initiates coverage with neutral rating; PT CHF 363

* Vivendi VIV.PA: Barclays resumes coverage with overweight rating; target EUR 3.25

* Wacker Chemie WCHG.DE: UBS cuts target price to EUR 102 from EUR 110

* Wizz Air WIZZ.L: Jefferies cuts target price to 1070p from 1020p

* Yara International ASA YAR.OL: Deutsche Bank cuts target price to NOK 330 from NOK 340

* Zotefoams Plc ZTF.L: Peel Hunt cuts target price to 505p from 550p



(Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom)

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