Buy, hold, sell: Deep Yellow, IGO, and Viva Energy shares

Do analysts rate these shares as buys? Let's find out.

If you are looking for some new investment ideas, then it could pay to hear what analysts are saying about the ASX shares in this article, courtesy of The Bull.

Here's what they are recommending this week:

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Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL)

The team at Fairmont Equities thinks investors should be buying this uranium producer's shares.

It is expecting uranium prices to move meaningfully higher, which could underpin a re-rating for Deep Yellow shares, especially given how Fairmont thinks they look cheap at current levels. It said:

The uranium sector remains promising because demand should continue to outpace supply for the next few years. Although the uranium price has edged higher in the past several months, I'm expecting a much bigger move to occur soon when utilities return to contract for future supplies. This uranium developer, based in Namibia, appears cheap at these levels and it's highly leveraged to any increase in the underlying uranium price.

IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO)

Alto Capital has named this lithium producer's shares as a sell this week.

Although the investment firm concedes that IGO is a high-quality company, it thinks its shares are overvalued, especially given uncertainty in near term commodity prices. It explains:

IGO is a diversified battery metals company with exposure to lithium, nickel and copper, including a strategic interest in the Greenbushes lithium operation. The company has benefited from strong investor interest in the energy transition theme, supported by long term demand expectations for battery materials.

While IGO remains a high quality operator, the share price appears to reflect a recovery in underlying commodity prices. In our view, uncertainty in near term commodity prices amid earnings volatility are likely to persist. The risk-reward balance supports taking profits.

Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA)

The team at Baker Young has named this fuel retailer and refiner's shares as a hold.

While there are things to like about Viva Energy, there is not quite enough to warrant a buy rating right now. Baker Young commented:

Energy market dislocation highlights the strategic importance of Viva Energy's refining operations, particularly in light of the recently enhanced Federal Government subsidy framework. While the recent fire at the Geelong facility is a setback, the financial impact appears manageable and unlikely to offset the benefit of elevated refining margins.

Higher fuel prices may weigh on convenience retail performance, which had shown signs of a recovery. Over time, refining margins are expected to normalise, but the stock appears well supported in the near term.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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