Q: Hello 5i team,
Today's Globe & Mail:
http://gold.globeinvestor.com/servlet/ArticleNews/story/RTGAM/20180531/ellipsis_OK5KOAGTGVAVZNM33Q4DTLYU4U/stocks/news
Two analysts re-rated Descartes Systems following release of 1st Qtr earning. One analyst (Laurentian Bank), re-rated the stock to "Hold from Buy" on valuation concerns and a slight miss on adjusted earning while all other metrics were higher than analysts' estimates, and then went on and commented on the company's strong potential growth going forward and increased his target to US $32.50. The other analyst (Canaccord), rated the stock a "Buy" and increased his target to US $35.00 from US $34.00. The analyst commented on the company's consistency, M&A activity providing the company's with faster growth segments with expected EBITDA growth of 15% suggesting the stock deserves a premium. Meanwhile the market reacted by selling down the stock with a mid-day drop of CAD $2.00. What gives? Please help me understand what drives markets in the short term and what is your recommendation on Descartes going forward.
Thank you!
Today's Globe & Mail:
http://gold.globeinvestor.com/servlet/ArticleNews/story/RTGAM/20180531/ellipsis_OK5KOAGTGVAVZNM33Q4DTLYU4U/stocks/news
Two analysts re-rated Descartes Systems following release of 1st Qtr earning. One analyst (Laurentian Bank), re-rated the stock to "Hold from Buy" on valuation concerns and a slight miss on adjusted earning while all other metrics were higher than analysts' estimates, and then went on and commented on the company's strong potential growth going forward and increased his target to US $32.50. The other analyst (Canaccord), rated the stock a "Buy" and increased his target to US $35.00 from US $34.00. The analyst commented on the company's consistency, M&A activity providing the company's with faster growth segments with expected EBITDA growth of 15% suggesting the stock deserves a premium. Meanwhile the market reacted by selling down the stock with a mid-day drop of CAD $2.00. What gives? Please help me understand what drives markets in the short term and what is your recommendation on Descartes going forward.
Thank you!