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Investing.com - JPMorgan initiated coverage on Ermenegildo Zegna Group (NYSE:ZGN) with an Overweight rating and an $11.00 price target on Monday. According to InvestingPro data, the luxury fashion group currently trades at $8.74, suggesting potential upside based on JPMorgan’s target. The stock appears undervalued based on InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis.
The investment bank identified several competitive advantages that position Zegna for solid earnings growth, including its increasing focus on high-net-worth individuals through its Zegna and Tom Ford brands, with successful execution in recent years. The company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 67% and has demonstrated profitability over the last twelve months with earnings of $0.44 per share.
JPMorgan highlighted Zegna’s tight control of its supply chain, noting it has one of the most vertically integrated supply chains in the luxury sector through Zegna Filiera, which can be leveraged across the group.
The firm also pointed to Zegna’s "undemanding sales base" as offering growth opportunities, with JPMorgan expecting an acceleration of profitable growth beginning in the second half of 2025.
JPMorgan projects a compound annual growth rate of 18% for Zegna’s group operating profit between 2025 and 2028, with operating margins expected to reach 12.0% by 2028.
In other recent news, Ermenegildo Zegna NV reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing analyst expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of 0.17, compared to the forecasted 0.14. This marks a 21.43% surprise for analysts and investors alike. The company achieved a revenue of approximately €928 million during this period. Additionally, TD Cowen raised its price target for Ermenegildo Zegna Group to $10.00 from $8.80, while maintaining a Hold rating. The firm highlighted strong performance in the core Zegna brand, which constitutes 60% of the company’s business mix. Notable growth was observed with organic sales increasing by 2.6% and direct-to-consumer sales rising by 5.6% in the first half of 2025. These developments reflect the company’s ongoing progress in its business operations.
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