-- 加拿大皇家銀行資本市場（RBC Capital Markets）週三發布的研究報告指出，鑑於摩根士丹利（MS）第一季業績強勁，其資本充裕，很可能透過股票回購和提高股息來回報股東。 RBC分析師表示，摩根士丹利擁有多元化成長引擎的投資服務業務模式，在第一季取得了「卓越」的業績，這主要得益於其一流的投資銀行和交易業務。 報告指出，第一季有形普通股股東權益報酬率較上年同期成長至27.1%，這驗證了其將機構證券、財富管理和投資管理整合為一個「統一飛輪」式獲利引擎的策略。 該券商目前預計摩根士丹利2026年和2027年的每股盈餘分別為12.10美元和12.80美元，高於先前預測的12美元和12.60美元。 RBC重申了對該股的「與行業持平」評級和每股207美元的目標價。
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Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) has received an unsolicited off-market takeover proposal from IFM to acquire all remaining securities it does not already own at AU$4.75 per share in cash, a roughly 10% premium to the company's last closing price, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.IFM has indicated that the offer price may increase to AU$5.10 per share if it obtains at least a 45% relevant interest before the offer closes, subject to certain "best and final" conditions, per the filing.The offer is subject to several conditions, including required third-party consents and approvals, which may or may not be met, the filing said.The company's board has established an independent board committee to assess the proposal, and shareholders are advised to take no action, the filing added.The company's securities will be temporarily suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Kweichow Moutai (SHA:600519) posted a 1.47% year-over-year increase in attributable net profit in the first quarter of 2026 to 27.2 billion yuan from 26.8 billion yuan, according to a Shanghai Stock Exchange filing over the weekend.Earnings per share edged up to 21.76 yuan from 21.38 yuan.Revenue jumped 6.5% to 53.9 billion yuan from 50.6 billion yuan.
PLS Group (ASX:PLS) delivered a "strong" production quarter relative to Jefferies and market forecasts, with resilient lithium pricing through the current calendar year supporting a positive outlook, said Jefferies in a Friday note.The company on Friday reported March quarter production of 232,400 tonnes and revenue of AU$567 million compared to 125,000 tonnes and revenue of AU$150 million a year ago.The investment firm added that PLS maintains elastic production capability and a clearly defined growth pipeline.The company's "soft" third quarter sales will be unwound into the fourth quarter's resilient price environment and maintain a constructive long-term view, supported by supply demand/dynamics and operational fundamentals, the note added.Jefferies kept a buy rating on PLS and raised its price target to AU$6.70 from AU$6.The company's shares rose 1% in recent Monday trade.