Public Bank Seen as Defensive Pick Despite NIM Pressure -- Market Talk

Dow Jones
2025/05/22

0242 GMT - Public Bank may remain a preferred defensive play amid market volatility, with management reaffirming its 13% ROE target for 2025 despite narrowing net interest margin guidance, Hong Leong IB analysts say in a note. Given NIM contraction in 1Q, management lowers its 2025 NIM guidance to mid-single digit compression from stable to low-single digit contraction, they note. Steady loan growth, improving non-interest income from its unit LPI Capital's cross-selling and bancassurance--as well as potential overlay writebacks--could serve as drivers for earnings, they say. Hong Leong maintains a buy rating on Public Bank and keeps a target price of MYR5.10. Shares are 2.3% lower at MYR4.33.(yingxian.wong@wsj.com)

 

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May 21, 2025 22:42 ET (02:42 GMT)

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