Shares of BOE Varitronix Limited (HKG:0710), a leading manufacturer of display panels and related products, soared 8.18% in intraday trading on Sunday, buoyed by positive analyst commentary and price target revisions.
The stock jumped to an intraday high of HK$4.88, up from Friday's close of HK$4.51. As of the latest update, BOE Varitronix was trading at HK$4.56, up 6.54% for the day.
The rally was fueled by several analysts upgrading their ratings and significantly raising their price targets for the Hong Kong-listed company. According to data compiled by CapitalIQ, BOE Varitronix currently has an average rating of "buy" with price targets ranging from HK$5 to an optimistic HK$10.48.
Among the bullish calls, Citi upgraded BOE Varitronix to "buy" from "neutral" and set a price target of HK$5.60, implying further upside potential of around 23% from current levels. The investment bank cited improving demand and pricing trends for display panels as key drivers for the company's earnings outlook.
"With the industry supply-demand balance expected to tighten further, we believe BOE Varitronix is well-positioned to benefit from the upcoming cyclical upturn," Citi analysts wrote in their research report. "The company's strong market position and cost competitiveness should translate into robust margin expansion over the next few quarters."
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