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On Friday, Barclays (LON:BARC) began coverage of Wienerberger (VIE:WBSV) AG (WIE:AV), a leading supplier of building materials, with an Overweight rating and set a price target of EUR 42.00. The firm’s analysts cited several macroeconomic factors that could bolster the company’s performance, including a stronger euro, potential energy cost relief, and a less uncertain GDP outlook, which they believe could lead to European Central Bank (ECB) rate cuts.
According to Barclays, these developments might increase investor interest in Wienerberger as the market begins to recover from its low point. The analysts noted that Wienerberger’s core markets are showing signs of stabilization, which is promising for future growth. They pointed out that the company’s underlying end-markets are currently 15-20% below the levels seen in 2021, but are now exhibiting early positive signs, particularly in residential markets that account for about 40% of Wienerberger’s EBITDA, including the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Eastern Europe.
Barclays’ analysis suggests that despite year-to-date caution due to affordability issues requiring lower mortgage rates for a return to pre-Ukraine conflict average metrics in Europe, the outlook for Wienerberger is now more optimistic. They believe that the housing market in Europe, especially in the regions where Wienerberger operates, has an attractive rebound potential due to structural under-supply.
The Overweight rating implies that Barclays expects Wienerberger’s stock to outperform the average return of the stocks the analyst covers over the next six to twelve months. The EUR 42.00 price target reflects this positive outlook, indicating a potential upside from current levels.
Wienerberger has not publicly responded to the new coverage and rating by Barclays. The company’s stock performance in the upcoming weeks and months will likely be influenced by the macroeconomic factors highlighted by Barclays, as well as the company’s ability to capitalize on the early positive signs in its core markets.
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