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German firms face mixed market signals

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After a period of tightening valuations and earnings uncertainty that saw Redcare’s rebound, BMW’s profit warning and downgrades of Henkel, German equities remained under pressure through late June. UBS kept a neutral view on Henkel ahead of its August earnings, while analysts highlighted discount valuations relative to peers. The tone shifted on 26 June when Deutsche Bank Research lifted its price target on Henkel to €76 and maintained a "buy" rating, pointing to the company’s strong brand portfolio, resilient adhesives business and tighter cost management despite inflationary headwinds. At the same time, Porsche AG recorded the top position in JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study, with the 911 model winning both overall and premium sport‑car categories for a second year. The quality accolade helped Porsche’s shares climb about 2 % to €43.22, offering a positive contrast to the broader market slump. Further optimism surfaced on 2 July when JPMorgan retained Overweight ratings on two German companies. Auto1, the online used‑car marketplace, kept its €37 target price as the bank forecast 2027 sales volumes roughly 23 % above consensus, emphasizing the platform’s scaling potential. Nemetschek, a construction‑software specialist, also remained Overweight with a €110 target price, driven by AI initiatives, a broad software portfolio and possible M&A activity. The bullish stance continued on 7 July as JPMorgan reaffirmed its Overweight rating view on Siemens Energy, citing the upcoming 2027 reform of Germany’s Renewable Energy Act as a catalyst for the wind‑power and energy‑network segments. This added to the earlier endorsements and underscores that, while broader German equities face recalibration, select firms—particularly Analyst coverage remained mixed in autos, software and energy—are gaining renewed analyst confidence. JPMorgan’s optimism persisted into late July. On 7 July the bank again confirmed JPMorgan left its Overweight view on Siemens Energy, emphasizing the 2027 EEG reform’s impact rating on wind German brake‑system maker Knorr‑Bremse unchanged at Neutral with a €108 target, noting Q2 revenue and grid businesses. EBIT 4 % above consensus but conservative 2030 goals.

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