EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Akzo Nobel, MTU Aero Engines, Symrise

By Reuters News

Sept 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Akzo Nobel ,MTU Aero Engines and Symrise on Thursday.


HIGHLIGHTS


* Akzo Nobel N.V. AKZO.AS: JP Morgan reinstates coverage with overweight rating

* Everplay Group Plc EVPL.L: Jefferies raises target price to 540p from 380p

* Legrand LEGD.PA: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 168 from EUR 167

* MTU Aero Engines AG MTXGn.DE: Citigroup raises to buy from sell

* Nemetschek SE NEKG.DE: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 72 from EUR 70

* Symrise SY1G.DE: Barclays raises target price to EUR 96 from EUR 94


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


* Akzo Nobel N.V. AKZO.AS: JP Morgan reinstates coverage with price target EUR 72

* Akzo Nobel N.V. AKZO.AS: JP Morgan reinstates coverage with overweight rating

* Allywn AG ALWr.AT: Barclays initiates coverage with PT EUR 14

* Allywn AG ALWr.AT: Barclays initiates coverage with equal-weight rating

* Bally'S Intralot SA BYLOTr.AT: Barclays initiates coverage with pt EUR 1.4

* Bally'S Intralot SA BYLOTr.AT: Barclays initiates coverage with overweight rating

* BMW BMWG.DE: HSBC cuts target price to EUR 69 from EUR 71

* BMW BMWG.DE: HSBC cuts to hold from buy

* Burckhardt Compression Holding AG BCHN.S: Berenberg cuts PT to CHF 620 from CHF 658

* DR ING HC F Porsche AG P911_p.DE: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 49 from EUR 41

* Everplay Group Plc EVPL.L: Jefferies raises target price to 540p from 380p

* Legrand LEGD.PA: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 168 from EUR 167

* Mercedes-Benz : HSBC cuts target price to EUR 63 from EUR 65

* MTU Aero Engines AG MTXGn.DE: Citigroup raises target price to EUR 445 from EUR 334

* MTU Aero Engines AG MTXGn.DE: Citigroup raises to buy from sell

* Nemetschek SE NEKG.DE: Jefferies raises target price to EUR 72 from EUR 70

* Pan African Resources Plc PAFR.L: Peel Hunt cuts PT to 185p from 190p

* Pan African Resources Plc PAFR.L: RBC cuts target price to 155p from 160p

* Smiths Group SMIN.L: Citigroup cuts to neutral from buy

* Symrise SY1G.DE: Barclays raises target price to EUR 96 from EUR 94

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