-- UBSは水曜日のレポートで、スターバックス（SBUX）は事業再建戦略に基づき堅調な売上成長を維持すると予想されるものの、投資家の注目は下半期の利益率回復へと移りつつあると述べた。 同証券会社は、第2四半期の既存店売上高の力強い伸びは、業務改善、メニュー革新、そしてロイヤルティプログラムの刷新を反映したものだと指摘した。 今後の見通しとして、UBSは、午後のドリンク提供、ロイヤルティプログラムの強化、店舗閉鎖、業務改善といった施策の継続的な実行が、下半期の売上を支えるだろうと述べた。 また、UBSは、売上レバレッジ、コスト削減、関税やコーヒー価格高騰による圧力の緩和を背景に、年後半には利益率が拡大すると予想している。 UBSは、スターバックスの目標株価を100ドルから105ドルに引き上げたが、投資判断は「中立」を維持した。
Price: $106.10, Change: $+8.82, Percent Change: +9.06%
Bausch Health (BHC.TO) up 3.6% in after-hours New York trade, after the company on Wednesday said its first-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue both rose, beating estimates.Adjusted net income, which excludes most one-time items, rose to US$296 million, or US$0.78 per share, from US$220 million, or US$0.59, in the prior-year period. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected US$0.67 per share.Consolidated revenue jumped 12% to US$2.52 billion, beating the US$2.4 billion FactSet forecast.Bausch Health maintained its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of US$5.25 billion to US$5.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA of US$2.875 billion to US$2.95 billion, both excluding Bausch + Lomb."Our first quarter performance marks twelve consecutive periods of year-over-year growth in revenue, adjusted EBITDA for Bausch Health excluding Bausch + Lomb, reflecting strategic execution and disciplined accountability across our organization. We continue to invest in our pipeline, including the advancement of larsucosterol to treat alcohol-associated hepatitis, while pursuing business development opportunities aligned with our strategic priorities. With this momentum, we reaffirm our full-year 2026 outlook and remain focused on driving sustainable performance and shareholder value," said chief executive Thomas Appio.Bausch Health shares were last seen up US$0.20, to US$5.79 in after-hours trade. They closed down $0.11 to $7.66 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We increase our 12-month target by $25 to $170, based on a 2027 P/E of 11.8x, a premium to the stock's 10-year forward P/E of 9.8x. We lower our EPS estimates to $13.40 from $13.85 for 2026 and to $14.35 from $15.00 for 2027. However, we are raising our price target and our rating to Hold from Sell. This morning, PAG posted Q1 adjusted EPS of $3.05 vs. $3.59 (-15%), ahead of the $2.88 consensus. The beat was driven by a stronger-than-expected top line, as revenue fell 1.1% to $7.86B ($150M ahead of consensus) and gross margin contracted 10 bps to 16.5% (10 bps short of consensus). While we continue to view the stock's valuation as full and prefer other names in the auto dealership space, currency has provided a significant earnings tailwind for PAG given its significant international exposure, allowing it to exceed Street expectations. Additionally, the company continues to return cash to shareholders in the form of buybacks and dividends, helping support EPS amid demand-related headwinds.