RE: 75p+ INCOMING17 May 2024 06:44
Lloyds share price has been gaining momentum in the past few months and I think it’ll continue heading upwards in the months to come.
It seems many FTSE 100 banks have been held back by negative sentiment more than anything recently. But that looks like it’s changing.
What will drive it?
Well, interest rates are one factor that will play a significant role.
On one side, falling rates will see banks’ margins shrink. Lloyds has enjoyed a prosperous spell recently. Last year, its underlying net interest income rose by 5% to £13.8bn.
On the other side, rate cuts should provide the wider market with a boost, which could drive the stock’s price. I think that’s partly why the Footsie has been on a surge this year.
Rate cuts look imminent and investors are gearing up for them. Many seem to be more bullish on UK shares right now than in years gone by.
Cheap value
That’s why I think Lloyds looks like great value for money trading on just 7 times earnings. That’s way below the Footsie average of 11.
Whilst the share price is trading below the P/E average of a surging FTSE it appears that outsized gains are up for grabs for holders of LLOY