Friday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Ashmore: Goldman Sachs upgrades to buy with a target price of 420p and JP Morgan reiterates underweight with a 250p target.G4S: UBS keeps at buy with a 240p target.Essentra: Jefferies reiterates buy with a 715p target.Playtech: UBS stays at buy with a 1000p target.Aberdeen: Goldman Sachs reiterates neutral with a target price of 330p.Virgin Money: Exane BNP Paribas reiterates to outperform with a target price of 360p.Thomas Cook: Jefferies keeps at buy with a 100p target.BTG: Jefferies stays at buy with a target of 860p.Lavendon: Canaccord reiterates buy with a 165p target.Ashtead: UBS stays at neutral with a 1125p target. BTG Ashmore Group Essentra Playtech