Discover the latest update on Sandvik AB (SAND:SS) (OTC: SDVKY) as BofA Securities downgrades the stock from Neutral to Underperform. Learn why the firm has adjusted its stance and reduced the price target to SEK192.00, signaling a less optimistic outlook for the company's future performance.
BofA Securities is concerned about anticipated short cycle pressures in Sandvik's Sandvik Machining and Manufacturing Solutions (SMMS) business for the second half of 2024. Find out how these pressures could impact the company's financials and why the analyst decided to lower the price target.
Get insights into BofA Securities' strategic preference for companies with downstream exposure and why they believe construction could continue to be a drag on Sandvik's Rock Processing Solutions (SRP) segment. Understand how these factors influenced the decision to downgrade the stock.
Explore the analyst's conservative projections for Sandvik, with estimates falling below the consensus for the years 2024 through 2026. Dive into the revised target multiples and understand the justification for a 10% discount to the assumed through-cycle average.
Learn about the new price objective for Sandvik's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and how the shift from Neutral to Underperform could impact the stock's performance in the near term.
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