Macquarie lifts Standard Chartered to HK$86.83
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Macquarie Research lifted its target price for Standard Chartered (02888) to HK$86.83 from HK$79, and reiterated its "neutral" rating. The research house said StanChart reported a mixture of disappointing 4Q 2017 performance but constructive medium-term earnings guidance. Momentum is gathering pace but still leaves the group generating inadequate returns to justify a higher rating. Medium-term guidance envisages an income CAGR of 5-7% in conjunction with negative real cost growth. As loan growth strengthens, and the net interest margin widens in sympathy with rising global interest rates, the top line outlook appears attractive relative to the slower growth profiles associated with UK domestic banks. Macquarie views the investment case for the group as underpinned by accelerating levels of controlled top-line growth which increasingly position StandChart back in its historic role as a growth stock. |
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