Citigroup raises HeidelbergCement price target

Analysts at Citigroup have raised the price target for HeidelbergCement and given the German cement major a "buy" rating.

The price target was set at EUR61-62. At a current price of the HeidelbergCement stock of EUR54.20 this means an upside potential of 14.39 per cent.

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