SMART Global shares get price target boost
Investing.com | Editor Ahmed Abdulazez Abdulkadir
Published Apr 10, 2024 13:06
On Wednesday, Stifel maintained a Buy rating on SMART Global Holdings (NASDAQ:SGH) and raised the price target to $27.50, up from the previous $26.00. The adjustment followed the company's second-quarter earnings report for February, which showed earnings per share (EPS) slightly above expectations. The Intelligent Platform Solutions (IPS) segment's revenue exceeded Stifel's estimates, while the Memory and LED segments performed slightly below, resulting in overall in-line financial results.
SMART Global Holdings reported a guidance for incremental revenue and EPS improvement for the third quarter ending in May. The forecast indicates a stable to upward trend for IPS and a high-single-digit increase for the Memory and LED segments.
Despite the market potentially viewing the recent financial outcomes and future guidance as not particularly strong, with no clear sign of a turning point in the cyclical memory or LED markets, Stifel's commentary highlighted a positive outlook on the IPS business.
The firm noted that the tone regarding the IPS division was encouraging, even as the strategy for achieving more consistent growth is still being developed. Stifel pointed out that SMART Global Holdings' recent appointment of a new executive to lead the IPS sector underlines the company's dedication to leveraging emerging opportunities. This move is aimed at assisting both new and existing enterprise clients, Federal agencies, and tier-2 cloud service providers in defining and implementing their AI strategies.
Stifel's analysis suggests confidence in SMART Global Holdings' revenue and earnings trajectory through the fiscal year 2025. The firm's revised price target of $27.50 is based on 12.5 times the projected earnings per share for FY25. This valuation reflects Stifel's anticipation of the company's growth potential, especially within the Intelligent Platform Solutions segment.
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