Market View Update
Defensive stocks – 3 with limited upside, 3 to switch into
Stocks under coverage with share prices above 02 Apr levels
| 02 Apr prices | 16 Apr prices | Change | 12-mth TP | 12-mth return |
STI stocks | |||||
3.51 | 3.69 | 5.1% | 3.93 | 6.5% | |
6.66 | 7.03 | 5.6% | 7.50 | 6.7% | |
2.1 | 2.11 | 0.5% | 2.30 | 9.0% | |
13.09 | 13.53 | 3.4% | 14.00 | 3.5% | |
Non-STI stocks | |||||
0.88 | 0.895 | 1.7% | 0.98 | 9.5% | |
4.04 | 4.18 | 3.5% | 4.75 | 13.6% | |
1.64 | 1.66 | 1.2% | 1.90 | 14.5% | |
1.19 | 1.2 | 0.8% | 1.46 | 21.7% | |
0.985 | 0.99 | 0.5% | 1.12 | 13.1% |
Source: DBS, Refinitiv
3 other defensive stocks to consider
| 02 Apr prices | 16 Apr prices | Change | 12-mth TP | 12-mth return |
6.58 | 6.31 | -4.1% | 1.80 | 22.4% | |
1.48 | 1.47 | -0.7% | 8.00 | 26.8% | |
2.38 | 2.24 | -5.9% | 3.00 | 33.9% |
Source: DBS, Refinitiv
- Share prices of stocks like Singtel, ST Eng, and SGX have 1) surged by =>10% from the 9 Apr lows, 2) surpassed levels before the US’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements, and 3) brought their 12-mth price return to less than 10%
- Their >3% share price increases since 02 Apr also rank amongst the highest vs. their peers and/or other defensive sectors (e.g., healthcare, staples)
- Sembcorp Industries: Defensive exposure through utilities that are less sensitive to economic fluctuations, with a steady 8% EPS growth in FY25F/26F
- ComfortDelGro: Strong 14% FY25F EPS growth and >6% forward yields; also a beneficiary of lower oil prices
- DFI Retail: Showcases the resilience of domestic North-Asia convenience store business, underpinned by >5% forward yields; any potential descalation of US-China tensions will be a positive for this stock
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