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Investing.com - Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) downgraded Continental AG (ETR:CONG) (ETR:CON) (OTC:CTTAY) from overweight to equalweight on Thursday, while raising its price target to EUR77.40 from EUR74.00.
The downgrade comes despite Continental’s continued execution on its transformation strategy, which has shown progress in automotive margin improvement through self-help measures and pricing discipline.
Morgan Stanley cited higher tariff risks affecting Continental’s tires business as a key concern, noting these potential impacts are not yet incorporated into the company’s guidance.
The research firm also pointed to the depressed North American truck replacement market as an additional headwind for the German automotive manufacturing company.
Morgan Stanley indicated that Continental’s risk-reward profile has become less attractive following significant stock outperformance, with shares currently trading at 13 times price-to-earnings and 12 times enterprise value to EBIT for 2025 estimates, though spin-off execution and potential technology disposals remain possible catalysts.
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