Vestas Wind Systems

Jefferies has raised the price target for Vestas from 215 to 255 Danish kroner and kept the rating at "Buy." Analyst Lucas Ferhani sees Vestas well positioned for the second half of the year and continues to cite tailwinds for the company. » More on finanzen.net

Vestas reported results that were markedly better than expected, with profitability surprisingly convincing investors and the stock rising by almost 20 percent. Analysts including JP Morgan noted that consensus was not only clearly beaten, but that for the first time in ten years an increased margin outlook was communicated in the first half of the year. In the wake of the news, competitors such as Nordex also gained. » More on finanzen.net

Vestas surprised positively in the second quarter and raised its full-year targets, sending the share price up by almost one fifth. Analysts also praised the solid share buyback program and called the forecast upgrade partly cautious. Other market moves: profit-taking weighed on the EuroStoxx 50, while Rheinmetall and Siemens Energy were among the day's winners. » More on finanzen.net