Thursday broker round-up - UPDATE

24th Nov 2011 09:48

Weir: Peel Hunt upgrades from hold to buy, target cut from 2,100p to 2,000p.Weir: Investec maintains buy rating and 2,250p target.Compass: Panmure Gordon raises target from 643p to 658p, buy rating unchanged.Smith & Nephew: Panmure Gordon cuts target from 750p to 640p, buy rating kept.Dixons Retail: Investec places hold rating and 12p target under review.Dixons Retail: Panmure Gordon reiterates buy and 36p target.GKN: Evolution Securities maintains buy recommendation and 310p target.Pennon: Investec keeps buy recommendation and 762p target.Bowleven: Evolution Securities downgrades from buy to neutral, target cut from 190p to 80p.London & Stamford: Peel Hunt reiterates buy and 140p target.London & Stamford: Panmure Gordon keeps buy and 140p target.Cape: Panmure Gordon cuts target from 400p to 350p, hold rating kept.Close Brothers: Peel Hunt reduces target from 1,019p to 966p, buy rating unchanged.Homeserve: Investec cuts target from 270p to 450p, hold rating unchanged.Laird: Evolution Securities initiates coverage with hold rating and 135p target.Young and Co's Brewery: Peel Hunt increases target from 765p to 858p, buy rating unchanged.Iomart: Peel Hunt ups target to 140p from 130p, buy rating maintained.CVS: Panmure Gordon downgrades from buy to hold, 110p target maintained.Netcall: Evolution Securities reiterates buy rating and 25p target.