Morgan Stanley update27 Mar 2024 15:23
Rolls-Royce is expected to accomplish earlier than scheduled its medium-term profit and cash targets, as well as its return to dividend, Morgan Stanley said in a Tuesday note.
Analysts said they are growing more confident regarding the prospect of the British aerospace and defense company hitting its operating profit guidance range by 2026 and surpassing the target altogether by 2027.
Furthermore, analysts anticipate the company's management to declare a return to dividend in its financial results for the first half of 2024 as opposed to the previous forecast of by financial year 2025.
Analysts noted that they considered supply chain challenges, as well as uncertainty surrounding interest rates, inflation and job security, in their projections.
Amid the forecast, Morgan Stanley increased its price target for Rolls-Royce to 5.20 pounds sterling from 4 pounds, with an unchanged overweight designation.