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On Friday, JPMorgan upgraded Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC) SAB de CV (GAPB:MM) (NYSE: PAC), a Mexican airport operator, from Underweight to Neutral. The firm also increased the price target on the company’s shares to Peso435.00, up from the previous Peso380.00. The company, with a market capitalization of $11.55 billion, has demonstrated strong performance with a 29.84% year-to-date return.
The upgrade comes after Grupo Aeroportuario’s stock performance lagged behind its industry peers over the last six months. According to JPMorgan analysis, the company’s shares underperformed by an average of 18 percentage points. This underperformance has been a key factor in the firm’s decision to adjust its rating. Currently trading near its 52-week high of $230.21, InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is fairly valued at current levels.
Despite the upgrade, JPMorgan maintains a cautious outlook on the stock. The firm’s analyst pointed out that compared to ASUR, another airport operator with an Overweight rating from JPMorgan, Grupo Aeroportuario has a more demanding valuation, trading at a P/E ratio of 24.57. This higher valuation, coupled with limited upside potential, is the reason behind JPMorgan’s decision not to adopt a more bullish stance on Grupo Aeroportuario. According to InvestingPro, the company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 79.4% and has received a "GREAT" Financial Health Score of 3.2.
The revised price target of Peso435.00 represents JPMorgan’s assessment of the stock’s potential value, marking a significant increase from the previous target. However, the analyst’s commentary suggests that while the outlook on Grupo Aeroportuario has improved, it is not without reservations.
Investors and market watchers will be monitoring Grupo Aeroportuario’s stock performance in the wake of this rating change and price target adjustment. The company operates several airports in the Pacific and Central regions of Mexico and is a significant player in the country’s airport management industry. For deeper insights into PAC’s valuation and growth prospects, InvestingPro subscribers can access 12 additional ProTips and a comprehensive Pro Research Report, which provides detailed analysis of the company’s financial health and future potential.
In other recent news, BofA Securities has downgraded Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico’s stock rating from Buy to Neutral. The decision was influenced by the company’s guidance for 2025, which indicated a slower implementation of new maximum tariffs in Mexico than previously expected. As a result, BofA Securities adjusted its price target for the company from $213 to $205. Despite this downgrade, there are some positive aspects for Grupo Aeroportuario. The firm has revised its estimates upward from 2027 in its discounted cash flow valuation, which partially offsets the lower estimates for 2025 and 2026. BofA Securities acknowledges that the stock is currently trading at a high valuation, with a 12-month forward EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.2x, one standard deviation above its four-year historical average. Despite the downgrade, the price objective implies a 10.5% upside potential, with a projected 2025 dividend yield of 3.8%, leading to a total expected return of 14.3%. These developments highlight a cautious but optimistic outlook for the company’s future.
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