Investment bank Morgan Stanley has identified five stocks to own in the European transport sector ahead of 2026, issuing a double upgrade for Lufthansa to overweight from underweight.
The bank sees several potential catalysts, including a restructuring program expected to strengthen EBITDA, lower debt supported by free cash flow, and a dividend that is anticipated to be easily financed.
The sector's top pick is IAG, owner of British Airways. Other favorites include Denmark's DSV, Ferrovial, and Eiffage. At the same time, Morgan Stanley points to Easyjet, Maersk, and Flughafen Zürich as stocks to avoid, according to reports from multiple media outlets.
Morgan Stanley has reiterated its overweight rating and raised its price target for DSV to 1,700 Danish kroner, up from the previous 1,670, according to reporting by Finwire earlier today.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is a Germany-based aviation company, which provides passenger and cargo air transportation services worldwide. The Company's segments include Passenger Airlines, Logistics, MRO and Catering. The Passenger Airlines segment includes Lufthansa Airlines, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings. The Logistics segment includes the airfreight container management specialist Jettainer group, the time:matters Group, which specialises in urgent shipments, the subsidiary Heyworld, which specialises in tailored solutions for the e-commerce sector, CB Customs Broker, the customs and customs clearance specialist, and the Lufthansa Group’s 50% stake in the cargo airline AeroLogic. The MRO segment, represented by the Lufthansa Technik group, is a global provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for civil and commercial aircraft. The Catering segment consists of traditional catering and onboard retail along with food commerce activities.
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