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Analysts updated target price for Šiaulių Bankas

Analysts updated target price for Šiaulių Bankas

Following the publication of Šiaulių Bankas' Q4 2024 and full-year results, Swedbank's independent  equity analyst Andrej Radionov raised the target price to EUR 1.2 per share and reiterated a buy recommendation. Separately, sponsored equity research analysts at Estonia's Enlight Research, raised fair value to EUR 1.11 per share, while analysts at Norne Securities, a Norwegian investment bank, maintained their valuation range at EUR 1.03 to EUR 1.28 per share.

 

CompanyAnalystTarget priceUpdated on
SwedbankAndrej Rodionov1.20 EUR2025-03-03
Enlight ResearchMattias Wallander1.11 EUR2025-03-12
Norne SecuritiesŽilvinas Jusaitis1.03–1.28 EUR2025-02-21

 

Enlight Reaserch key takeaways:

 

  • 2024 was epic for Šiaulių Bankas (soon to be renamed Artea Bankas) with the partial change of anchor stakeholders. Dividend policy payout doubled to minimum 50% from minimum 25%, which, at the time of announcement, almost doubled estimated dividend yield to net 6.4%. This also signified a return to Šiaulių Banks being a dividend stock.

     
  • Buyback program launched with goal to become more capital efficient and achieve a fair valuation of the share. In 2024, the yield from buybacks was 0.7% for a total yield (incl. dividends) of 8.1%. Management of the Bank has announced that the buy-back program could be resumed in May this year.

     
  • Šiaulių Bankas share has rallied 39% (excluding 8.1% dividend/buyback yield) since the completion of stock aquisition agreements on 31 May last year, widely outperforming the Baltic Benchmark Index 9% gain (including dividends). This might be the beginning of a long-term positive trend.

     
  • Valuation is still not demanding with a 2025E P/BV of 1.08x, corresponding to a 37% discount to Baltic peer LHV (1.72x). Given our forecast 2025 ROE of 13.7% (adjusted for extraordinary costs), a fair P/BV multiple for Šiaulių Bankas could be 1.25x, according to our DDM based model.

     
  • This implies a share price of EUR 1.11, indicating a 16% upside. Also worth noting is that bank multiples in other Eastern European markets are higher.

 

Norne Securities key takeaways:

 

  • The Bank has revised its guidance for the 2025–2029 period, signaling a more ambitious growth outlook. Loan book and deposit targets have been raised compared to previous projections, reflecting greater confidence in the bank’s ability to expand its lending and funding base.

     
  • Fee and total operating income expectations have also been revised upward, indicating a stronger anticipated contribution from non-interest income streams. The implied NIM is projected to remain above 3% throughout the forecast period. The upgrades in financial targets are largely driven by better-than-expected 2024 results, which transmit in long-term targets.

     
  • On the cost side, the bank has introduced adjusted figures to reflect a strategic shift in expense recognition. IT-related costs will now be fully expensed rather than capitalized as long-term intangible assets. The bank’s minimum payout policy remains unchanged at 50%.

 

Equity research by analysts is provided on Šiaulių Bankas Investor Relations .

 

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Additional information:

Tomas Varenbergas

Head of Investment Management Division



EN
13/03/2025

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