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On Wednesday, Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) analyst Divya Goyal increased the price target for Kyndryl Holdings Inc (NYSE:KD) shares to $45.00, up from the previous $35.00, while maintaining a Sector Outperform rating. This adjustment follows Kyndryl’s report of another robust quarter, surpassing market expectations particularly in terms of profitability. The company’s effective implementation of its strategic plan was highlighted as a key driver of this success. With a market capitalization of $9.27 billion and trading near its 52-week high of $40.06, Kyndryl has demonstrated remarkable momentum, delivering a 96% return over the past year. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued relative to its Fair Value.
Kyndryl’s commitment to its 3As initiatives, which focus on automation, artificial intelligence, and analytics, has been instrumental in driving margin expansion and value creation. Kyndryl Consult, the company’s consulting division, has been especially successful, experiencing double-digit growth. This has been driven by increasing demand for services in modernization, cloud security, and artificial intelligence, which in turn is generating new opportunities within Kyndryl’s Managed Services business. The company generated $15.11 billion in revenue over the last twelve months, maintaining a gross profit margin of 20.24%. For deeper insights into Kyndryl’s financial health and growth prospects, InvestingPro subscribers can access comprehensive analysis and 13 additional ProTips.
The analyst noted that Kyndryl appears to be shielded from broader macroeconomic issues, and it continues to actively collaborate with both new and existing clients to support their innovation and productivity objectives. Scotiabank’s optimistic view on Kyndryl is supported by the company’s exceptional execution capabilities, its leading position in the market, and its distinctive offerings of mission-critical business services, which position Kyndryl as a preferred infrastructure services partner for global enterprises.
In light of Kyndryl’s solid performance and positive financial outlook, Scotiabank has revised the price target and increased the EV/EBITDA valuation multiple from 3.5x to 4.0x based on the next twelve months’ one-year forward estimates. The firm reaffirmed its Sector Outperform rating, reinforcing its bullish stance on the company’s stock.
In other recent news, Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. disclosed mixed third-quarter results. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.51, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.43. However, the company’s revenue of $3.74 billion fell short of the consensus forecast of $3.83 billion, marking a 5% year-on-year decrease. Despite the revenue miss, Kyndryl raised its fiscal year 2025 outlook for adjusted earnings and cash flow, expecting an adjusted pretax income of at least $475 million and adjusted free cash flow of approximately $350 million. Kyndryl Consult, a significant growth driver, reported a 26% YoY increase in revenues in the third quarter. The company also generated $300 million in revenue from cloud hyperscaler alliances. Looking ahead, Kyndryl anticipates approximately 2% constant-currency revenue growth in the fourth quarter.
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