Philippine Authorities Probe Grab Ride-Share After Alleged Assault: Report
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 12 2024
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Source: Benzinga
Incident Overview: A Vietnamese woman reported being robbed and sexually assaulted during a Grab ride in the Philippines, leading to an investigation by authorities and potential suspension of the ride-hailing service for negligence.
Company Response: Grab Holdings has committed to cooperating with the investigation, banned the involved driver from its platform, and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct while also facing a decline in stock value.
Analyst Views on GRAB
Wall Street analysts forecast GRAB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GRAB is 7.05 USD with a low forecast of 6.30 USD and a high forecast of 8.00 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.
11 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 4.400
Low
6.30
Averages
7.05
High
8.00
Current: 4.400
Low
6.30
Averages
7.05
High
8.00
About GRAB
Grab Holdings Limited is a superapp in Southeast Asia, operating across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors. Its deliveries platform connects its driver and merchant partners with consumers to create a local logistics platform, facilitating on-demand and scheduled delivery of daily necessities. It operates supermarkets in Malaysia under Jaya Grocer and Everrise. Its mobility offerings connect its driver-partners with consumers seeking rides across a variety of multi-modal mobility options including private cars, taxis, motorcycles in certain countries, and shared mobility options such as carpooling in selected markets. Its financial services offerings include digital solutions offered by and with its partners to address the financial needs of driver- and merchant-partners and consumers. GrabMaps is its mapping and location-based service. It serves countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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.
