EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Bakkavor, Drax Group, Greggs Aug 5 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Bakkavor, Drax Group and Greggs on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Bakkavor BAKK.L : HSBC raises target price to 170p from 150p * Drax Group Plc DRX.L : HSBC raises target price to 600p from 500p * Greggs GRG.L : HSBC cuts to hold from buy * Pennon Group PNN.L : Barclays cuts to equal-weight from overweight * United Utilities UU.L : Bar

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Danske Bank, Greggs, HSBC Aug 1 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Danske Bank, Greggs, and HSBC, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Danske Bank DANSKE.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 258 from DKK 257 * Greggs GRG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 3600p from 3340p * HSBC HSBA.L : Berenberg raises target price to 870p from 830p * Kardex Holding AG KARN.S : Berenberg raises target price to CHF 260

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Bodycote, Croda, Spectris July 31 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Bodycote, Croda and Spectris, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Bodycote Plc BOY.L : HSBC cuts target price to 940p from 950p * Bucher Industries AG BUCN.S : Berenberg cuts target price to CHF 464 from CHF 470 * Croda CRDA.L : HSBC cuts target price to 4400p from 4800p * Spectris Plc SXS.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 2,950p fr

PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - July 31 July 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines - Lycamobile UK loses £51 million value added tax case - Greggs targets dinner market with more late openings - Standard Chartered chief praises 'serious' UK Labour government - BP to drill new Gulf of Mexico field as profits beat forecasts Overview - Lycamobile UK has largely lost a 51 millio

BUZZ-Britain's Greggs rises after higher profit, reiterates outlook ** British fast food retailer Greggs GRG.L up 6.3% at 3,120p; highest level since Jan 2022 ** Co keeps its full-year profit outlook after a 16.3% rise in the first half that benefited from a broadened product range made more accessible to more customers through deliveries and exten

UPDATE 2-UK's Greggs profit lifted by wider product range, keeps 2024 forecast First half profit up 16.3%, sales up 13.8% Maintains expectations for full year profit Shares up 1.7%; interim dividend raised Adds CEO quotes paragraphs 5 and 6, share price details in paragraphs 1 and 3 By James Davey LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - British fast food retailer Greggs kept its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday as a wider product range, more deliveries and extended store hours lifted first-half profits b

BRIEF-Greggs Declares Interim Dividend Of 19P/Share July 30 (Reuters) - Greggs PLC GRG.L : PLC - INTERIM RESULTS OUR COST OUTLOOK FOR 2024 REMAINS UNCHANGED AND WE CONTINUE TO TRADE IN LINE WITH OUR PLAN BOARD HAS DECLARED AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 19.0 PENCE PER SHARE (2023: 16.0 PENCE), CONSISTENT WITH FIRST-HALF INCREASE IN EARNINGS PER SHARE Sourc

Britain's Greggs keeps profit outlook after first-half rise LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - British baker and fast food retailer Greggs GRG.L on Tuesday reported a 16.3% rise in first-half profit as it broadened its product range and made it more accessible to more customers through deliveries and extended store opening hours. The company, famous for its sausage rolls, steak bakes and vegan alternatives, said its expectations for the full year were unchanged.

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 30 July 30 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.15%. * STANDARD CHARTERED: Standard Chartered STAN.L reported its pretax profit rose 5% in the first six months of the year, just ahead of analysts' estimates and announced its largest share buyback to date. * WPP: Britain's WPP WPP.L is set to pick former BT Group BT.L chief Philip Jansen as its new chair , the Financial Times reported, citing people familia

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- ABB Ltd, Capital & Regional Plc, Neste Oyj May 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including ABB Ltd, Capital & Regional Plc and Neste Oyj, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABB Ltd ABBN.S : TD Cowen raises target price to CHF 46 from CHF 38 * Capital & Regional Plc CAL.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 65p from 68p * Hannover Re HNRGN.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 235 from EUR 225 * Neste Oyj NESTE.H