Sirius XM Holdings surged 7.5% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock from 'Hold' to 'Buy' with a $45 price target, citing underappreciated digital advertising opportunities. The upgrade highlights the company's upcoming YouTube partnership for audio advertising and accelerating ad revenue growth (5.1% last quarter), which analysts believe consensus estimates are disregarding. Despite declining subscribers post-COVID, Sirius trades at a low 7.3x free cash flow valuation.
Axe note: Sirius XM's upgrade shines a light on overlooked digital advertising potential and low valuation.