NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Broker) - The US investment bank Goldman Sachs has raised its price target for Rheinmetall from 381 to 606 euros and left its rating at "Buy". In view of the increase in government defense budgets, European defense stocks are currently trading at historically high valuations, analyst Victor Allard wrote in an industry report published on Tuesday. Looking ahead to 2025, the expert sees more downside than upside potential. Shares in companies such as Thales, Dassault, Rolls-Royce and Airbus with long-term growth themes and very predictable growth are to be preferred, he said. His estimates for Rheinmetall are above market forecasts and Allard expects a record year for orders. The valuation of Renk is now somewhat overstretched. The significantly higher price targets for MTU, BAE and Leonardo are primarily the result of the increased sector valuation./ajx/la

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