Investment Analysts’ updated eps estimates for Wednesday, September 6th:
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) had its overweight rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a GBX 3,300 ($42.62) price target on the stock.
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc.
Amec Foster Wheeler PLC (LON:AMFW) had its underperform rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. They currently have a GBX 414 ($5.35) target price on the stock.
B&M European Value Retail SA (LON:BME) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc.
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC (LON:BOWL) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Berenberg Bank. The firm currently has a GBX 210 ($2.71) target price on the stock.
Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of Bodycote PLC (LON:BOY). The firm issued a hold rating and a GBX 910 ($11.75) target price on the stock.
Baozun (NASDAQ:BZUN) was downgraded by analysts at Vetr from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $32.75 target price on the stock.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN). The firm issued an overweight rating and a GBX 3,223 ($41.62) price target on the stock.
Ceres Power Holdings plc (LON:CWR) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of Dialight Plc (LON:DIA). The firm issued a sell rating and a GBX 620 ($8.01) price target on the stock.
Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM). Berenberg Bank issued a buy rating and a GBX 1,280 ($16.53) target price on the stock.
ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS LTD COM (LON:ECO) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at VSA Capital. VSA Capital currently has a GBX 25 ($0.32) target price on the stock.
Gamma Communications PLC (LON:GAMA) had its sector performer rating reissued by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. The firm currently has a GBX 650 ($8.39) target price on the stock.
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC.
Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) had its neutral rating reiterated by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a GBX 360 ($4.65) target price on the stock.
Kura Oncology (NASDAQ:KURA) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Kura Oncology, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The company is involved in the discovery and development of therapeutics for the treatment of tumors and blood cancers. Its product pipeline includes small molecule drug candidates which are in different clinical trial consists of Tipifarnib-HRAS, Tipifarnib-PTCL, ERK inhibitor program and Menin MLL inhibitor program. Kura Oncology, Inc. is headquartered in La Jolla, California. “
Land Securities Group plc (LON:LAND) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Liberum Capital. Liberum Capital currently has a GBX 1,050 ($13.56) price target on the stock.
Land Securities Group plc (LON:LAND) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc to a hold rating. They currently have GBX 1,081 ($13.96) target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of GBX 1,210 ($15.63).
L'Oreal SA (NASDAQ:LRLCY) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “At L’Oréal, they have made cosmetics the focus of all their energy and know-how for nearly a century. They are fully committed to putting their expertise and research resources to work for the well-being of men and women, in all their diversity, around the world. “
Luxottica Group SpA (NASDAQ:LUXTY) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Luxottica Group is the world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high quality eyeglass frames and sunglasses in the mid and premium priced market segments. The Company’s products, which are designed and produced in four facilities based in Northern Italy, include over 1,700 styles available in a wide array of colors and sizes. The eyeglass and sunglass frames manufactured by Luxottica are sold through twelve wholly-owned distributors in the United States, Canada, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Switzerland and Mexico. “
Low & Bonar plc (LON:LWB) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
Marks and Spencer Group Plc (NASDAQ:MAKSY) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “MARKS & SPENCER is one of the UK’s leading retailers, offering high quality, great value clothing, as well as home products and outstanding quality food. M&S employs over 75,000 people and has over 600 stores in the UK and over 275 stores in 39 territories around the world. “
ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “ManTech International Corporation delivers a broad array of information technology and technical services solutions to U.S. federal government customers, focusing primarily on critical national defense programs for the intelligence community and Department of Defense. They design, develop, procure, implement, operate, test and maintain mission-critical, enterprise information technology and communication systems and infrastructures for federal government customers in the United States and worldwide. “
Merlin Entertainments PLC (LON:MERL) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc. HSBC Holdings plc currently has a GBX 560 ($7.23) target price on the stock.
Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of Morgan Advanced Materials PLC (LON:MGAM). They issued a hold rating and a GBX 320 ($4.13) target price on the stock.
MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “MGM Growth Properties LLC is a real estate investment trust. The company is engaged in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of destination entertainment and leisure resorts which include casino gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment and retail offerings. MGM Growth Properties LLC is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. “
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) was downgraded by analysts at Vetr from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating. Vetr currently has $69.00 price target on the stock.
Melrose Industries PLC (LON:MRO) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Peel Hunt. The firm currently has a GBX 240 ($3.10) target price on the stock.
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON:MRW) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc.
National Grid plc (LON:NG) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc. HSBC Holdings plc currently has a GBX 1,060 ($13.69) target price on the stock.
National Grid plc (LON:NG) had its sell rating reiterated by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. They currently have a GBX 900 ($11.62) target price on the stock.
Oxford Instruments plc (LON:OXIG) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
Pennon Group plc (LON:PNN) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. They currently have a GBX 870 ($11.24) price target on the stock.
Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
Redrow plc (LON:RDW) had its overweight rating reissued by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a GBX 600 ($7.75) target price on the stock.
RPC Group PLC (LON:RPC) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) had its reduce rating reissued by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc.
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) had its overweight rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The firm currently has a GBX 780 ($10.07) price target on the stock.
DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) had its overweight rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They currently have a GBX 570 ($7.36) target price on the stock.
DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
Synairgen plc (LON:SNG) had its corporate rating reaffirmed by analysts at FinnCap.
Somero Enterprises (LON:SOM) had its corporate rating reissued by analysts at FinnCap. FinnCap currently has a GBX 350 ($4.52) price target on the stock.
Sports Direct International Plc (LON:SPD) was downgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital to a hold rating. They currently have GBX 400 ($5.17) target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of GBX 380 ($4.91).
Sse Plc (LON:SSE) had its sell rating reissued by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. The firm currently has a GBX 1,300 ($16.79) target price on the stock.
Shield Therapeutics PLC (LON:STX) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Liberum Capital. The firm currently has a GBX 245 ($3.16) price target on the stock.
Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. The firm currently has a GBX 2,250 ($29.06) price target on the stock.
Trakm8 Holdings PLC (LON:TRAK) had its corporate rating reiterated by analysts at FinnCap. They currently have a GBX 180 ($2.32) price target on the stock.
Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc.
TT Electronics plc (LON:TTG) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. They currently have a GBX 930 ($12.01) price target on the stock.
Vitec Group plc (LON:VTC) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
