ANALYST RECOMMENDATIONS : Ashtead, Bunzl, Molson Coors, Roper...

Each morning, find a selection of analysts' recommendations covering North America and the UK. The list only includes companies that have been the subject of a change of opinion or price target, or a new coverage. It may be updated during the session. This information can be used to shed light on the movements of certain stocks or the market sentiment on a company.

• Ashtead: Societe Generale initiated coverage with a recommendation of buy. PT set to 6,700 pence.
• Bunzl: Societe Generale initiated coverage with a recommendation of buy. PT set to 3,600 pence.
• Molson Coors: J.P. Morgan upgrades Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B to neutral from underweight. PT down 1.7% to $64.
• Premier: Baird downgrades to neutral from outperform. PT up 11% to $30.
• Prosperity Bancshares: Wolfe Research upgrades to outperform from underperform. PT up 15% to $68.
• Roper: Bernstein upgrades to outperform. PT up 14% to $525.
• Stryker Corporation: Deutsche Bank lowers PT to $292 From $260, Maintains Hold rating.
• Weatherford: Raymond James initiated coverage with a recommendation of outperform. PT set to $100.