Kepler Cheuvreux cuts Klépierre stock rating to hold, raises target

Published 28/05/2025, 13:08
Kepler Cheuvreux cuts Klépierre stock rating to hold, raises target

On Wednesday, Kepler Cheuvreux analyst Frederic Renard adjusted the firm’s stance on Klépierre SA (LI:FP) (OTC:KLPEF), downgrading the rating from Buy to Hold while slightly increasing the price target from €35.00 to €36.00. Renard acknowledged Klépierre’s consistent performance, which has seen the stock outperform the EPRA Index by 20% on a total return basis, including a 16 percentage point outperformance since the firm’s upgrade in mid-February.

Klépierre’s first-quarter results did not show any signs of a reversal in positive trends. Furthermore, the company has recently received credit rating upgrades, with Fitch rating it ’A-’ and Standard & Poor’s giving it an ’A’. These ratings reflect Klépierre’s disciplined financial management, which has been maintained alongside continuous growth in the company’s bottom line.

Despite the strong performance and solid credit ratings, Renard believes that the stock’s risk/reward profile has become more balanced. He suggests that for Klépierre to sustain a re-rating, the company should capitalize on its low sector leverage or the low implied cost of capital to engage in a significant transaction.

Without evidence of such developments and considering the now limited upside to the revised target price, Kepler Cheuvreux has decided to downgrade the rating. Renard’s commentary indicates that while Klépierre’s fundamentals are strong, the potential for further stock price appreciation may be constrained, leading to the revised outlook on the stock’s investment potential.

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