2013-08-28

Investment Analysts’ ratings reiterations for Wednesday, August 28th:

888 Holdings (LON:888) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Investec. Investec currently has a GBX 185 ($2.88) price target on the stock.

888 Holdings (LON:888) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. Numis Securities Ltd currently has a GBX 220 ($3.43) target price on the stock.

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) had its neutral rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. Citigroup Inc. currently has a GBX 1,950 ($30.37) price target on the stock.

Aggreko plc (LON:AGK) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Investec.

Antofagasta (LON:ANTO) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group. The firm currently has a GBX 1,000 ($15.57) price target on the stock.

Apr Energy PLC (LON:APR) had its sell rating reiterated by analysts at Westhouse Securities. Westhouse Securities currently has a GBX 701 ($10.92) target price on the stock.

Apr Energy PLC (LON:APR) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Investec.

Apr Energy PLC (LON:APR) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. Numis Securities Ltd currently has a GBX 1,240 ($19.31) price target on the stock.

Avon Rubber plc (LON:AVON) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Investec.

Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX:AZJ) had its neutral rating reissued by analysts at UBS AG.

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. The firm currently has a GBX 4,000 ($62.30) target price on the stock.

Betfair Group (LON:BET) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. Numis Securities Ltd currently has a GBX 1,100 ($17.13) target price on the stock.

Blur Group (LON:BLUR) had its corporate rating reaffirmed by analysts at N+1 Singer.

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) had its overweight rating reiterated by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The firm currently has a GBX 1,520 ($23.67) price target on the stock.

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. The firm currently has a GBX 1,505 ($23.44) target price on the stock.

Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment (LON:BPTY) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank currently has a GBX 178 ($2.77) target price on the stock.

Britvic (LON:BVIC) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. The firm currently has a GBX 590 ($9.19) target price on the stock.

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at UBS AG. The firm currently has a $309.00 price target on the stock.

Chime Communications (LON:CHW) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Investec.

Chime Communications (LON:CHW) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. Numis Securities Ltd currently has a GBX 380 ($5.92) target price on the stock.

Centrica (LON:CNA) had its underperform rating reiterated by analysts at BNP Paribas. The firm currently has a GBX 310 ($4.83) target price on the stock.

Cobham (LON:COB) had its reduce rating reiterated by analysts at Investec.

CareTech Holdings plc (LON:CTH) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at WH Ireland. They currently have a GBX 280 ($4.36) price target on the stock.

CareTech Holdings plc (LON:CTH) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Investec.

Diageo (LON:DGE) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Liberum Capital.

DP World Limited (LON:DPW) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Nomura. They currently have a GBX 1,070 ($16.66) target price on the stock.

Drax Group (LON:DRX) had its outperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at BNP Paribas. The firm currently has a GBX 730 ($11.37) target price on the stock.

G4S (LON:GFS) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Investec.

G4S (LON:GFS) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank currently has a GBX 212 ($3.30) target price on the stock.

Imperial Tobacco Group (LON:IMT) had its neutral rating reiterated by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. The firm currently has a GBX 2,500 ($38.93) target price on the stock.

Interbulk Group Plc (LON:INB) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Westhouse Securities. Westhouse Securities currently has a GBX 9 ($0.14) price target on the stock.

Investa Office Fund (ASX:IOF) had its overweight rating reiterated by analysts at Commonwealth Bank.

Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) had its reduce rating reiterated by analysts at Morningstar.

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) had its outperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at CIMB.

Johnston Press (LON:JPR) had its sell rating reaffirmed by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. They currently have a GBX 9 ($0.14) price target on the stock.

Kenmare Resources (LON:KMR) had its outperform rating reiterated by analysts at RBC Capital. The firm currently has a GBX 60 ($0.93) price target on the stock.

Mattioli Woods plc (LON:MTW) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at N+1 Singer. N+1 Singer currently has a GBX 330 ($5.14) target price on the stock.

National Grid (LON:NG) had its neutral rating reiterated by analysts at BNP Paribas. The firm currently has a GBX 780 ($12.15) price target on the stock.

Noricum Gold Ltd (LON:NMG) had its speculative buy rating reissued by analysts at Beaufort Securities.

Petrofac Ltd (LON:PFC) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank currently has a GBX 1,450 ($22.58) price target on the stock.

Petrofac Ltd (LON:PFC) had its neutral rating reiterated by analysts at HSBC. The firm currently has a GBX 1,300 ($20.25) price target on the stock.

Petrofac Ltd (LON:PFC) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Societe Generale. The firm currently has a GBX 1,580 ($24.61) target price on the stock.

Premier Foods Plc (LON:PFD) had its neutral rating reissued by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. Citigroup Inc. currently has a GBX 80 ($1.25) price target on the stock.

Polyus Gold International (LON:PGIL) had its neutral rating reissued by analysts at UBS AG. UBS AG currently has a GBX 200 ($3.11) target price on the stock.

Pennon Group (LON:PNN) had its neutral rating reaffirmed by analysts at BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas currently has a GBX 720 ($11.21) price target on the stock.

Polymetal International PLC (LON:POLY) had its overweight rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They currently have a GBX 750 ($11.68) price target on the stock.

Persimmon (LON:PSN) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Liberum Capital. Liberum Capital currently has a GBX 1,245 ($19.39) price target on the stock.

Playtech (LON:PTEC) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank. The firm currently has a GBX 680 ($10.59) target price on the stock.

QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Investec.

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB.) had its sell rating reiterated by analysts at Liberum Capital.

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB.) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They currently have a GBX 5,300 ($82.54) price target on the stock.

Regus (LON:RGU) had its underweight rating reiterated by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They currently have a GBX 140 ($2.18) price target on the stock.

Regus (LON:RGU) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. The firm currently has a GBX 260 ($4.05) target price on the stock.

RANDALL & QUILTER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD ORD 2P (DI) (LON:RQIH) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. The firm currently has a GBX 130 ($2.02) target price on the stock.

Randgold Resources Ltd (LON:RRS) had its neutral rating reaffirmed by analysts at Nomura. The firm currently has a GBX 4,370 ($68.06) target price on the stock.

SABMiller (LON:SAB) had its sell rating reiterated by analysts at Liberum Capital.

SABMiller (LON:SAB) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They currently have a GBX 3,550 ($55.29) price target on the stock.

Salamander Energy (LON:SMDR) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank currently has a GBX 232 ($3.61) target price on the stock.

SSE (LON:SSE) had its outperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at BNP Paribas. The firm currently has a GBX 1,800 ($28.03) price target on the stock.

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) had its neutral rating reaffirmed by analysts at BNP Paribas. They currently have a GBX 1,870 ($29.12) price target on the stock.

Tate & Lyle (LON:TATE) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. Citigroup Inc. currently has a GBX 1,000 ($15.57) price target on the stock.

TESCO (LON:TSCO) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Kepler Capital Markets. The firm currently has a GBX 380 ($5.92) price target on the stock.

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) had its sell rating reiterated by analysts at UBS AG.

Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc (LON:ULE) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Investec.

United Utilities Group (LON:UU) had its outperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at BNP Paribas. They currently have a GBX 830 ($12.93) price target on the stock.

Vectura Group (LON:VEC) had its overweight rating reiterated by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co..

This article (Investment Analysts’ Ratings Reiterations for August, 28th (888, ABF, AGK, ANTO, APR, AVON, AZJ, BATS, BET, BLUR)) was originally developed by and is property of American Banking News.

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