BUZZ-Stagecoach: Bottom Midcap performer on JPM rating cut
** Transportation co Stagecoach top loser on the FTSE Midcap Index after JPMorgan cuts rating to "underweight" from "neutral", TP to 180p from 256p
** After week's EU referendum, JPM updates UK transport sector forecasts for a weaker stg and lower expected GDP growth
** The analysts say weaker GDP growth negative for UK Regional bus and rail ops, pointing to risks for Stagecoach's east coast franchise
** 5 of 14 brokerages that cover the stock have a buy or higher rating, 5 hold and 4 sell or strong sell ratings, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon data; median TP of 280p
** Stock has fallen about 26 pct ytd compared with a 13 pct fall in the FTSE 350 Travel & Leisure Index
** Stock down 5.4 pct, bottom performer on the FTSE All Share Travel & Leisure Index (Reuters Messaging: pranav.kiran@thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)