Givaudan: stock upbeat on broker upgrade
(CercleFinance.com) - The share of the Swiss flavour and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan is the biggest winner in Zurich's SMI Index on Wednesday morning after the German broker Berenberg upgraded its rating on it to buy.
The share of the group based in Vernier, near Geneva, is currently up around 0.7% while the SMI is down 0.4%.
Berenberg announced this morning that it has upgraded its recommendation to "buy" (from "hold"), having raised its corresponding target price ftom 3650 Swiss francs to 4500 Swiss francs.
"Givaudan has performed better than we expected during the pandemic," the broker said.
Berenberg believes that this outperformance will continue, not least because of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials.
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The share of the group based in Vernier, near Geneva, is currently up around 0.7% while the SMI is down 0.4%.
Berenberg announced this morning that it has upgraded its recommendation to "buy" (from "hold"), having raised its corresponding target price ftom 3650 Swiss francs to 4500 Swiss francs.
"Givaudan has performed better than we expected during the pandemic," the broker said.
Berenberg believes that this outperformance will continue, not least because of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials.
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The information and analyses distributed by Cercle Finance are only intended as decision-making support for investors. Cercle Finance's responsibility may not be entailed, either directly or indirectly following the use of such information and analyses by readers. Any non-professional investor is recommended to consult a professional advisor before making any investment decision. This indicative information in no way constitutes any invitation to sell or buy securities.