Deutsche Bank Upgrades Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) to a Buy

October 16, 2009 7:49 AM EDT

Deutsche Bank upgrades Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) to a Buy.

Deutsche analsyt says, "We see LBG as trading at 5.6x / 6.5x normalised EPS assuming APS entry/self insurance with a £14.5bn rights issue. Though avoiding the APS may strengthen the case with the EU we appreciate the short term certainty, higher long term EPS and surplus capital of the APS route. That said, with the stock trading at 10.5x forward EPS pre-crisis we see upside in either case and see the 15% pullback in the share from recent highs as an opportunity. Our fair multiple is increased to 7.5x from 6.5x, TP from 100p to 115p. Upgrade to Buy given 24% upside."

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Lloyds Banking Group plc provides banking and financial services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe.


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