Morgan Stanley issued a research report on PICC GROUP (01339), updating its model based on the company's first-half performance results. The firm raised its earnings per share forecasts for the company from 2024 to 2027 by 0.3% to 4.3%.
The investment bank maintained its baseline scenario valuation unchanged, keeping the target price at HK$7.6 and reiterating its "Overweight" rating. The bear case scenario valuation was raised by 2.4% to HK$4.2 due to increased shareholders' equity, while the bull case scenario valuation was lowered by 7.2% to HK$14.1 due to slightly slower embedded value growth. The changes are based on adjustments to the company's long-term investment return assumptions, which may lead to slower expected returns.