(News Bulletin 247) – While maintaining its ‘hold’ recommendation, Stifel is raising its price target on Eiffage from 107 to 112 euros, seeing a series of factors that should continue to support the stock and the sector as a whole in 2023.

‘With no discernable group-specific catalyst, and being somewhat more exposed to a recession, we expect Eiffage to lag behind its direct contracting peers, although 2023 should at worst be a year resilient,’ he said.

‘Although we appreciate a measured and patient approach, Eiffage’s strategy may be too conservative for its own good’, adds the broker, hoping nevertheless that an adjustment in valuations ‘crystallizes new M&A opportunities’.

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