Investment Analysts’ updated eps estimates for Tuesday, August 22nd:
Admiral Group plc (LON:ADM) had its underperform rating reissued by analysts at Credit Suisse Group. They currently have a GBX 1,750 ($22.72) price target on the stock.
Allergan PLC. (NYSE:AGN) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. The analysts wrote, “We believe that NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) represents a large unmet need and that the market opportunity for new drugs could total $8-10B.””
Beiersdorf AG (ETR:BEI) had its neutral rating reiterated by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada.
Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of Bgeo Group PLC (LON:BGEO). Berenberg Bank issued a buy rating and a GBX 504 ($6.54) price target on the stock.
Brooks Macdonald Group plc (LON:BRK) had its neutral rating reaffirmed by analysts at Macquarie. The firm currently has a GBX 2,017 ($26.18) price target on the stock.
Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR) had its outperform rating reissued by analysts at Macquarie. Macquarie currently has a GBX 1,322 ($17.16) price target on the stock.
Curtis Banks Group PLC (LON:CBP) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Peel Hunt. The firm currently has a GBX 350 ($4.54) target price on the stock.
Coca Cola HBC AG (LON:CCH) had its target price raised by Deutsche Bank AG from GBX 1,950 ($25.31) to GBX 2,400 ($31.16). They currently have a hold rating on the stock.
Compass Group plc (LON:CPG) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Peel Hunt. They currently have a GBX 350 ($4.54) target price on the stock.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (BIT:F) was given a €19.20 ($22.59) price target by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The). The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) was upgraded by analysts at Vetr from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating. Vetr currently has $6.17 price target on the stock.
Total SA (EPA:FP) was given a €48.00 ($56.47) target price by analysts at UBS AG. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Total SA (EPA:FP) was given a €44.50 ($52.35) price target by analysts at Credit Suisse Group. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of Georgia Healthcare Group PLC (LON:GHG). Berenberg Bank issued a buy rating and a GBX 504 ($6.54) target price on the stock.
Henkel AG & Co KGaA (FRA:HEN3) had its neutral rating reiterated by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada.
HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. Citigroup Inc. currently has a GBX 850 ($11.03) price target on the stock.
Kingspan Group PLC (LON:KGP) had its overweight rating reissued by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. J P Morgan Chase & Co currently has a GBX 34 ($0.44) price target on the stock.
Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. They currently have a GBX 100 ($1.30) target price on the stock.
OptiBiotix Health PLC (LON:OPTI) had its corporate rating reaffirmed by analysts at FinnCap.
Provident Financial plc (LON:PFG) had its sell rating reaffirmed by analysts at Liberum Capital. The firm currently has a GBX 2,000 ($25.96) target price on the stock.
Proactis Holdings Plc (LON:PHD) had its corporate rating reiterated by analysts at FinnCap. The firm currently has a GBX 250 ($3.25) price target on the stock.
Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) had its price target increased by Peel Hunt from GBX 2,375 ($30.83) to GBX 2,382 ($30.92). Peel Hunt currently has a hold rating on the stock.
Pearson plc (LON:PSON) had its sell rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank. The firm currently has a GBX 490 ($6.36) price target on the stock.
STADA Arzneimittel AG (ETR:SAZ) was given a €66.25 ($77.94) price target by analysts at Commerzbank Ag. The firm currently has a sell rating on the stock.
Shire PLC (LON:SHP) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC.
Shire PLC (LON:SHP) had its outperform rating reissued by analysts at Credit Suisse Group. The firm currently has a GBX 5,350 ($69.45) target price on the stock.
Shire PLC (LON:SHP) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. The firm currently has a GBX 6,300 ($81.79) price target on the stock.
Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) to a sell rating. They currently have GBX 3,900 ($50.63) price target on the stock.