S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares rose 1% to 8,878.1 points yesterday on hopes of an imminent US-Iran peace deal.
Meanwhile, brokers have lowered their ratings on five ASX 200 shares this week.
Let's take a look.
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Lottery Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLC)
The Lottery Corporation share price finished yesterday's session at $5.35, up 1.1%.
This ASX 200 consumer discretionary share has risen 2.9% in the year to date (YTD).
Morgan Stanley downgraded Lottery Corporation shares to a hold rating this week.
The broker has a 12-month price target of $5.70, implying a 7% upside from here.
Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG)
The Sigma Healthcare share price finished Thursday's session at $2.89, down 1%.
Sigma Healthcare shares have risen 8.2% over the past month.
Morgans downgraded the ASX 200 healthcare share from buy to accumulate this week.
This means Morgans is still positive on the stock, but it says recent share price strength has necessitated a moderated rating.
SIG has provided a solid trading update to 30 April (domestic) and to 31 March (international), noting continuing GLP-1s tailwinds.
SIG continues its international expansion with entry into the UK market and expanding distribution capacity in New Zealand.
We have made minor upgrades to forecasts however a higher risk-free rate sees our valuation reduce modestly to A$3.30 (was $3.36).
The broker's target price implies a potential 14% capital gain over the next year.
Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL)
The Coles share price closed at $21.81, up 0.4%, on Thursday.
This ASX 200 consumer staples share has fallen 2.5% over six months.
Bell Potter downgraded Coles shares from buy to hold this week.
The broker raised its price target from $22.35 to $22.80, suggesting a 4.5% upside from here.
Bell Potter said:
The shortfall between retail shelf price inflation and underlying food inflation in both Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) and COL has widened in the recent quarter.
The competitive backdrop appears to be lifting and liquor remains challenged in a rising cost environment.
Trading a discount to WOW, there is a relative value argument to be made, particularly given the more limited exposure to discretionary channels in the near term, however we see more compelling GARP opportunities elsewhere in the consumer staples space at this juncture.
Imdex Ltd (ASX: IMD)
The Imdex share price closed at $3.94 yesterday, down 11.1%.
Over the past year, this ASX 200 materials share has lifted 45%.
Imdex develops cloud-connected devices and drilling optimisation products for the mining sector.
Jefferies downgraded Imdex shares to a hold rating on Wednesday.
The broker lifted its price target from $4.25 to $4.80, implying a 22% upside from here.
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: DBI)
The Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure share price closed at $5.27 on Thursday, down 3%.
Over the past six months, this ASX 200 industrials share has leapt 22%.
Morgans downgraded Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure shares to a hold rating this week.
The change was largely due to a 17% share price surge since March.
The broker explained:
DBI's share price has increased c.17% since our high conviction upgrade of the stock's rating in March. We moderate from BUY to HOLD, given 12 month potential total return has compressed to c.3%.
Next key event is this month's AGM. We expect DBI to provide new DPS guidance for the next 12 months at or around that time and target 29.5cps.
The broker shaved its price target to $5.31, implying virtually no upside ahead.
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure will host its AGM on Wednesday 20 May in Brisbane.
