GDF Suez SA (EPA: GSZ) was upgraded by investment analysts at Grupo Santander to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a $22.53 (€17) target price on the stock.

GDF Suez SA traded up 1.44% on Wednesday, hitting €14.41. GDF Suez SA has a 52-week low of €14.12 and a 52-week high of €20.35. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently €18.. The company has a market cap of €31.990 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.91.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at AlphaValue reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of GDF Suez SA in a research note to investors on Thursday, February 21st. They now have a $24.27 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at NATIXIS SA reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of GDF Suez SA in a research note to investors on Wednesday, February 20th. They now have a $22.40 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at BNP Paribas reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of GDF Suez SA in a research note to investors on Wednesday, February 20th. They now have a $15.33 price target on the stock.

GDF Suez SA is a France-based natural gas and electricity supplier. Its operations are organized in following business lines: Energy Europe, engaged in the production of electricity and distribution and supplying of gas through divisions in Benelux and Germany, the rest of European countries; Energy International which supplies North and Latin America, Middle East, Asia and Africa; Global Gas & LNG, which includes exploration and production of gas and oil, procurement and routing of gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and supplying accounts in Europe; Infrastructures, which operates the transport, supply and storage of natural gas and regasification terminals; Energy Services, providing multi-technical services in the areas of engineering, installation or energy services; and Environment, specialized in services of water, sanitation and waste management.

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