0700 GMT - The synergies that Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is set to achieve upon merging with Mediobanca are underappreciated by the market, Jefferies says in a research note. The combination of the two Italian banks implies an initial earnings per share dilution due to Mediobanca's richer valuation. However, the deal offers clear upside as the corporate and investment bank can scale new capabilities across a broader footprint with BMPS's strength in retail enhancing its franchise, analysts Marco Nicolai and Joseph Dickerson write. The 700-million-euro synergy target is achievable and should support a best-in-class dividend yield of more than 12% in 2027 and 14% in 2028, they add. Jefferies starts covering the stock with a buy rating and 9.30 euro price target. (elena.vardon@wsj.com)
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October 16, 2025 03:01 ET (07:01 GMT)
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