EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-BP, Kingfisher, Standard Life

By Reuters News

- Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including BP, Kingfisher and Standard Life, on Wednesday.

HIGHLIGHTS

* BP BP.L: JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral

* Hays HAYS.L: Citigroup raises target price to 65p from 33p

* Kingfisher KGF.L: Berenberg raises target price to 320p from 295p

* Metlen Energy & Metals MTLN.L: JP Morgan initiates coverage with overweight rating

* Standard Life Plc SDLF.L: RBC raises target price to 970p from 885p

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

* ams-Osram AG : Jefferies raises target price to CHF 25.50 from CHF 21

* Aumovio SE AMV0n.DE: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 42.30 from EUR 46.40

* Autoliv, Inc. : Jefferies cuts target price to SEK 1168 from SEK 1292

* BP BP.L: JP Morgan raises target price to 675p from 550p

* BP BP.L: JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral

* Buzzi BZU.MI: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 42.90 from EUR 45.30

* Forvia SE FRVIA.PA: Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 11.35 from EUR 14.05

* Grenergy GREG.MC: RBC cuts target price to EUR 130 from EUR 150

* Haleon Plc HLN.L: Jefferies cuts target price to 400p from 410p

* Hays HAYS.L: Citigroup raises target price to 65p from 33p

* Kingfisher KGF.L: Berenberg raises target price to 320p from 295p

* Metlen Energy & Metals MTLN.L: JP Morgan initiates coverage with PT EUR 64

* Metlen Energy & Metals MTLN.L: JP Morgan initiates coverage with overweight rating

* Smiths Group SMIN.L: Berenberg raises target price to 3200p from 3000p

* Societe Generale SA SOGN.PA: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 83 from EUR 81

* Standard Life Plc SDLF.L: RBC raises target price to 970p from 885p

* UPM UPM.HE: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 27.55 from EUR 24.10

* Valeo VLOF.PA: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 17.85 from EUR 13.20

* Valeo VLOF.PA: Jefferies raises to buy from hold

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