Anglo Goes for Bold Breakup Plan in Move to Fend Off BHP
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 14 2024
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Source: Bloomberg
- Anglo American Restructuring: Anglo American plans to exit diamond, platinum, and coal mining to focus on becoming a copper giant in response to a bid from BHP.
- Shareholder Pressure: Shareholders pressured Anglo American to shed less profitable businesses and concentrate on valuable copper assets.
- Strategic Overhaul: The company's CEO outlined a radical restructuring plan to simplify the business, focusing on copper mines and iron ore while divesting from diamond, platinum, and coal operations.
- Response to BHP Bid: Anglo American's move aims to create a more attractive company for shareholders compared to accepting BHP's bid, with a focus on energy transition assets.
- South African Assets: Anglo American will retain its Kumba iron ore subsidiary in South Africa, distinguishing its plan from BHP's proposal to shed South African assets before a takeover.
Analyst Views on AAL
Wall Street analysts forecast AAL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AAL is 17.44 USD with a low forecast of 10.00 USD and a high forecast of 21.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 15.020
Low
10.00
Averages
17.44
High
21.00
Current: 15.020
Low
10.00
Averages
17.44
High
21.00
About AAL
American Airlines Group Inc. is a holding company. Its primary business activity is the operation of a major network air carrier, providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. and partner gateways, including in London, Doha, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney and Tokyo, among others. Together with its regional airline subsidiaries and third-party regional carriers operating as American Eagle. Its cargo division provides a wide range of freight and mail services, with facilities and interline connections available across the globe. It operates approximately 977 mainline aircraft supported by its regional airline subsidiaries and third-party regional carriers, which together operate an additional 585 regional aircraft. Its subsidiaries include American Airlines, Inc., Envoy Aviation Group Inc., PSA Airlines, Inc. and Piedmont Airlines, Inc.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
