UBS downgraded Axalta Coating (AXTA) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $35, down from $39. Since the initial deal announcement with Akzo, the shares shares are 15% higher, creating a more balanced risk/reward, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the cost savings of the deal may not be visible for two years.
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