UniCredit SpA, the Financial sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst yesterday. Analyst Chris Hallam from Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on the stock and has a €80.50 price target.
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Chris Hallam has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors that highlight UniCredit SpA’s strong financial performance and strategic positioning. The company reported a significant increase in net profit for Q3, surpassing expectations by 9% or €214 million, driven by higher-than-anticipated revenues and improved efficiency. The revenue growth was primarily fueled by robust trading and fee income, despite a slight miss in net interest income expectations.
Furthermore, UniCredit’s capital position remains solid with a CET1 ratio of 14.8%, which is ahead of consensus estimates despite a sequential decline. The management’s confirmation of its net profit guidance for the full year and beyond, along with a strong return on tangible equity target, underscores the company’s potential for sustained profitability. These factors, combined with lower costs and provisions, contribute to a positive outlook for UniCredit, justifying the Buy rating.
In another report released yesterday, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a €78.00 price target.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 15 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of UNCFF in relation to earlier this year.