[ET Net News Agency, 17 October 2019] Citi Research lifted its target price for China
Telecom (CT)(00728) to HK$4.7 from HK$3.9 and upgraded its rating to "buy" from "neutral".
The research house expects that CT will benefit from fixed-line industry growth, which
could be faster than market expectations. Network sharing should help CT improve 5G growth
prospects, and reduce its fixed-line competitive pressure with better fixed/mobile
bundling services.
Citi added that 800MHz spectrum re-farm has improved CT's 4G competitive edge and driven
solid market share gain. Improved 4G growth and reasonable valuations could provide share
price downside support. (KL)