Berenberg Stays Positive on Ackermans & Van Haaren Amid Core Assets Potential; Buy Rating Maintained

MT Newswires · 1d ago
04:22 AM EST, 12/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Berenberg maintained its positive investment view on Ackermans & Van Haaren (ACKB.BR), citing "strong" performance and expected growth in the Belgian investor's key assets. "Our view on Ackermans & van Haaren (AvH) remains positive following our roadshow with the [Chief Financial Officer], Tom Bamelis, and Investment Manager & Group Controller, Thijs Hoste, in Frankfurt last Wednesday. We continue to see strong value in the group's core assets, particularly the private banking activities, where AvH intends to further leverage its scalable model, and DEME, where we expect a positive trend supported by an improving offshore wind orderbook. AvH's management expects 2025E net income to grow by at least 15% versus 2024, while based on the ytd performance, we estimate growth closer to 26%," analysts said Tuesday. The research firm expects sustained positive momentum for private banking in the coming year, which management backs with growth anticipated to continue regardless of the rate backdrop. Ackermans & van Haaren also anticipates its SIPEF and Nextensa assets to "step up," with the former projected to be a "strong future contributor." The stock remains rated at buy, with an unchanged price target of 289 euros.