Nordic Semiconductor (Buy, TP: NOK174.00) - Near-term momentum likely strong

While the effects of trade tensions and tariff upheaval remain uncertain, our discussions with industry sources suggest strong, improving order momentum in Q1. Moreover, we expect the recently announced 90-day tariff pause to drive pull-forward of US imports. This has led us to shift our estimates from H2 towards H1. Beyond tariff-induced pull-ins, Dexcom channel replenishment dynamics remain one company-specific source of uncertainty to watch, while we estimate a limited effect. We remain slightly above the consensus 2025–2027e top line, and reiterate our BUY and NOK174 target price, as we ex...

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Nordic Semiconductor (Buy, TP: NOK174.00) - Still appears set for a pivotal year

While we see data points suggesting the strong Q4 results and Q1 guidance are probably seeing some tailwinds from pre-emptive demand pull-forward ahead of tariffs and intensifying trade tensions, we believe underlying momentum is materially stronger than we forecast and thus have significantly raised our estimates across the board for 2025–2026. Therefore, while we see some risk to the magnitude of sequential growth in Q2–Q3e not being in line with normal patterns, we continue to expect 2025 to be a year where the perception-reality gap on the company’s competitiveness and financial trajectory...

AC ENERGY CORP increases its risk exposure and slightly lowers to Neutral

AC ENERGY CORP (PH), a company active in the Alternative Electricity industry, now shows a lower overall rating. The independent financial analyst theScreener confirms the fundamental rating of 4 out of 4 stars. However, the market behaviour deterioration triggered a risk requalification, which can be thus described as moderately risky. theScreener believes that increased risk justifies the general evaluation downgrade to Neutral. As of the analysis date April 8, 2022, the closing price was PHP 8.54 and its expected value was estimated at PHP 8.53.

With a more favourable environment, VUKILE PROPERTY improves to Positive

VUKILE PROPERTY (ZA), a company active in the Real Estate Holding & Development industry, is favoured by a more supportive environment. The independent financial analyst theScreener has confirmed the fundamental rating of the title, which shows 4 out of 4 stars, as well as its unchanged, defensive market behaviour. The title leverages a more favourable environment and raises its general evaluation to Positive. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 13.72 and its potential was estimated at ZAR 15.16.

An unfavourable environment weighs on ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM, which sees a downgrade to Slightly Negative

The independent financial analyst theScreener just requalified the general evaluation of ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM (ZA), active in the Platinum & Precious Metals industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 0 out of 4 stars and its market behaviour is seen as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the unfavourable environment weighs on the sector and penalises the company, which sees a downgrade to its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 159.78 and its target price was estimated at ZAR 127.50.