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Investing.com - Berenberg has upgraded Orsted A/S (ORSTED:DC) from Hold to Buy while lowering its price target to DKK225.00 from DKK250.00, citing the company’s strengthened balance sheet following a recent rights issue. The stock, currently trading at $9.81, has fallen nearly 50% over the past year, with InvestingPro data showing the stock in oversold territory.
The Danish renewable energy company announced a DKK60 billion rights issue on August 11 to address challenges in its US offshore wind business, where it has been unable to secure a partner or project financing on acceptable terms for its Sunrise Wind project.
The situation worsened on August 22 when authorities issued a halt order for Orsted’s Revolution Wind project, with no clarity provided on the reason for the suspension or its potential duration.
Despite these setbacks, Berenberg believes the rights issue provides Orsted with sufficient balance sheet capacity to fund capital expenditures through 2027, even in a worst-case scenario where the company cancels its US offshore projects and fails to complete any proposed divestments.
The research firm sees a potential floor valuation of DKK172 per share if both US projects are canceled, suggesting most of the downside risk is already reflected in the current share price.
In other recent news, Orsted A/S has faced new regulatory challenges with its U.S. offshore wind projects, particularly the Revolution wind project, which is 704MW and 50% owned by the company. The project has received a stop order, contributing to uncertainty as Orsted prepares for a rights issue to address difficulties in securing partners for its U.S. ventures. Despite these challenges, UBS has maintained a Buy rating on Orsted, with a price target of DKK360.00, indicating continued confidence in the company’s prospects. Additionally, Morgan Stanley has upgraded Orsted from Equalweight to Overweight, raising its price target to DKK360.00 from DKK340.00. This upgrade is based on expectations of a shift in the renewables cycle, positioning Orsted as a potential opportunity within the European utilities sector. These developments reflect ongoing changes and challenges in Orsted’s strategic projects and market positioning.
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