[ET Net News Agency, 4 August 2017] UBS Global Research lifted its target price for CK
Hutchison Holdings (CKH)(00001) to HK$123 from HK$116, and maintained its "buy" rating.
The research house believes CKH's 1H marked the end of the weak earnings momentum seen
over the last 2.5 years. It expects earnings growth to accelerate to low-double-digit
rates in 2H 2017 and 2018, which should drive a re-rating for CKH.
UBS also believes this sets expectations for a higher payout ratio for FY2017, as
earnings growth accelerates in 2H. It thinks the stock remains attractively priced at 10x
2018 versus the 5-year average of 12x. (KL)