Brokers' Take

BROKERS’ TAKE

UOBKH initiates coverage on UltraGreen.ai with ‘buy’ on optimistic growth outlook

The company is well-positioned to benefit from potential expansion in the fluorescence-guided surgery market, say UOBKH analysts

CIMB's 9M net profit inched up 0.2% to RM5.94 billion, from RM5.93 billion in the corresponding period last year.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Analysts raise CIMB target price on ‘surprise’ capital return initiative

The bank announces it will be returning up to RM2 billion of capital to shareholders by end-2027

A Chinese court's recent ruling on Wilmar's alleged contract fraud heightens the company's reputational risk, says analyst Nirgunan Tiruchelvam.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Aletheia Capital downgrades Wilmar to ‘sell’, cuts target to S$2.50 on legal woes

China contributes more than half of the agribusiness group’s earnings

Strong pre-sales and the redevelopment of 20 Shaw Road “extend growth visibility” for industrial developer Soon Hock Enterprise beyond 2027.
BROKER’S TAKE

UOB Kay Hian initiates coverage on Soon Hock; optimistic on its S$1 billion project pipeline

UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively

Singapore's banks are set for "significant improvements in value creation" over a multi-year period, said JPMorgan on Friday.
BROKERS’ TAKE

JPMorgan sees DBS at S$70 in a year’s time; with potential S$3.30 dividend for years

Its analysts also upgrade OCBC, SGX to ‘overweight’; see volatility for UOB

Key risks for the trust include contract renewal, as well as regulatory and policy uncertainty risk across Singapore concession assets.
BROKERS’ TAKE

RHB initiates coverage on Keppel Infrastructure Trust with ‘buy’ call

The analyst sets a target price of S$0.55 and says the trust should have a ‘modestly growing’ distribution profile

Demand for ST Engineering's engine maintenance, repair and overhaul activities is said to be strong.
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Analysts mixed on ST Engineering amid impairment from iDirect; CGS International upgrades to ‘add’

Increasing defence contract wins of the group appeal to certain analysts

Singapore-based Sea doubled its Q3 earnings to US$375 million – a 144.6% increase from US$153.3 million in the year-ago period.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Maybank cuts Sea target price with ‘hold’ call on softer Shopee margins, HSBC maintains ‘buy’ call

Tech company’s prioritisation of growth and building of competitive moats could ‘slow near-term monetisation gains’, says Maybank Research

This divestment by Pastel is the second such sale in the 2026 financial year, with the Singtel unit having sold 1.2% of Bharti Airtel in May for about S$2 billion.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Analysts positive on Singtel unit’s S$1.5 billion Bharti Airtel sale

Separately, Singtel and KKR are in talks to acquire all of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres they do not already own for more than S$6.4 billion