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Investing.com - Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) upgraded Melexis (EBR:MLXS) NV (BR:MELE) stock rating from Equalweight to Overweight on Tuesday, while raising its price target to EUR80.00 from EUR60.00.
The investment bank cited an expected cyclical recovery in automotive semiconductors as a key driver for the Belgian chip manufacturer, along with growing design win momentum in China.
Morgan Stanley identified Melexis as its most preferred European small-cap semiconductor company, noting the stock’s valuation remains attractive despite share price gains since early April.
The new price target applies a multiple of approximately 20 times to Melexis’ fiscal year 2026 estimated earnings per share of EUR3.95, up from a previous estimate of EUR3.69.
The firm also highlighted long-term structural support for Melexis from increasing semiconductor content in modernizing automotive platforms and the growing robotics sector.
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