PID's Core Assets May Indicate 10% Growth Opportunity
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
ETF Analyst Target Price: The Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID) has an implied analyst target price of $23.61 per unit, indicating a potential upside of 10.47% from its recent trading price of $21.37.
Notable Holdings with Upside: Key underlying holdings contributing to this upside include Novo-Nordisk AS (NVO), Diageo plc (DEO), and Nutrien Ltd (NTR), with expected price increases of 21.32%, 13.96%, and 13.80% respectively, based on average analyst target prices.
Investor Considerations: The article raises questions about the validity of these analyst targets, suggesting that high price targets may reflect optimism but could also lead to downgrades if they are based on outdated information.
Research Implications: Investors are encouraged to conduct further research to determine whether analysts' targets are justified or overly optimistic in light of recent developments in the companies and their industries.
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Analyst Views on DEO
Wall Street analysts forecast DEO stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DEO is 88.46 USD with a low forecast of 24.85 USD and a high forecast of 131.00 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.
4 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 88.750
Low
24.85
Averages
88.46
High
131.00
Current: 88.750
Low
24.85
Averages
88.46
High
131.00
About DEO
Diageo plc is a United Kingdom-based international manufacturer and distributor of premium drinks. The Company offers beverage alcohol with a collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. Its segments include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, Africa, and Corporate and other. The SC&P segment manufactures products and includes production sites in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Guatemala and Mexico, as well as comprises the global procurement function. Its principal products include scotch whisky, whisk(e)y, vodka, tequila, gin, rum, liqueurs, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic spirits. Its collection of brands includes Johnnie Walker, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Don Julio, Guinness, and Tanqueray, among others. It offers Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits (Ritual). It owns manufacturing production facilities across the globe, including distilleries, breweries, and packaging plants.
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.
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