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Investing.com - Bernstein upgraded International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:ICAG) SA (LON:ICAGY (OTC:ICAGY)) stock rating from Market Perform to Outperform on Thursday, while raising its price target to GBP4.50 from GBP3.00.
The upgrade reflects Bernstein’s view that IAG is "best-positioned to capitalize on structural tailwinds for industry profitability." The firm cited constrained aircraft supply as a factor helping the sector’s supply-demand balance.
British Airways, which represents 53% of IAG’s EBIT, dominates the London market, which Bernstein notes is "the city most affected by airport slot constraints," creating a tighter market position for the carrier.
Iberia, contributing 23% of IAG’s EBIT, benefits from "structural Latin American demand growth to Europe (in general) and Madrid (in particular)" while achieving "the world’s highest airline ROIC at 22% in 2024," according to Bernstein’s analysis.
Bernstein projects that IAG will be able to "return 64% of its market cap to investors in the next 5 years," supporting the firm’s more bullish outlook on the airline group’s stock.
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