PetroChina H-shares a 'buy', earnings forecasts raised - CLSA
CLSA recommended a ""buy"" on PetroChina Co Ltd's Hong Kong-listed shares with a target price of 20.0 hkd after lifting earnings forecasts for the mainland oil giant.
CLSA revised upward its 2007, 2008 and 2009 net profit estimates for PetroChina by 7.1 pct, 18.2 pct and 13.5 pct, respectively.
""We are lifting PetroChina's 2007-2009 profit estimates to reflect firm oil and gas prices ahead,"" CLSA said in a research note.
It did not give the actual figures.
It said an oil price forecast upgrade is simply ""irresistible"" in light of OPEC's failure to increase supply meaningfully.
CLSA also noted that its new analysis on PetroChina's proven reserve figures reassures it of extended production growth for the company.
With a 20 pct retreat from its peak recently on fears of oil price decline next year, the stock is likely to be a major target of QDII money, CLSA said, referring to China's qualified domestic institutional investor program.
The QDII program allows qualified mainland institutions to invest overseas.
PetroChina's H-share is currently trading at 13 times its 2008 forecast earnings and offering potential positive earnings surprises, CLSA noted, adding that the stock is ""our 2008 top pick in the energy sector.""
PetroChina shares today closed up 0.24 hkd or 1.78 pct at 13.74 hkd.
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