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Investing.com - Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) initiated coverage on Chagee Holdings (NASDAQ:CHA) with a Buy rating and a price target of $40.50 on Friday. The target represents significant upside from the current price of $28.30, with analysts’ targets ranging from $37.59 to $43.73.
The bank cited Chagee’s position as the largest premium milk tea company in China, operating in a rapidly expanding market where tea drink stores have increased six-fold between 2019 and 2024.
Deutsche Bank projects Chagee will achieve compound annual growth rates of 24% for revenue and 22% for net profit from 2025 to 2027, driven by the company’s strong brand equity and continuous product innovation.
The bank highlighted Chagee’s healthy pace of store openings across China and its expansion through joint ventures in Southeast Asia as key growth drivers for the premium tea retailer.
Deutsche Bank also noted that Chagee’s improving gross profit margins and operating efficiency should help offset pressures from competition and costs associated with international expansion.
In other recent news, Chagee Holdings has set its initial public offering (IPO) price at $28 per American Depositary Share (ADS), aiming to raise approximately $411.2 million from the sale of 14,683,991 ADSs. The IPO includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 2,202,598 ADSs to cover over-allotments. Citi analysts have initiated coverage of Chagee Holdings with a Buy rating and a price target of $43.70, highlighting the company’s leadership in the premium tea segment and its strong brand equity. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) also initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a price target of $37.50, noting Chagee’s strong market presence and potential for international growth. Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating, emphasizing Chagee’s healthy store operations and competitive payback periods despite challenges in unit Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). The company’s strategic focus on balancing GMV with store expansion is seen as a positive approach. Chagee’s IPO has attracted a consortium of underwriters, including Citigroup (NYSE:C) Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley Asia Limited. These developments reflect a strong interest in Chagee Holdings’ market strategy and growth potential.
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