{
  "id": 16562407,
  "title": "CGSI, OCBC cut FCT target price despite record FY2026 payout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/cgsi-ocbc-cut-fct-target-price-despite-record-fy2026-payout",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T04:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/cgsi-ocbc-cut-fct-target-price-despite-record-fy2026-payout"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FCT units reached their highest level since August on October 23, while brokerages maintained a positive outlook despite near-term challenges. CGS International and OCBC Group Research both lowered their target prices for Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT). FCT distributed S$0.1235 per unit for its financial year ended September 30, marking a 2% increase year on year. The performance matched market expectations, driven by strong organic rental growth and a significant contribution from Northpoint City South Wing. FCT's units reached an intra-day high of S$2.20 on Friday, their highest since late August. Five brokerages, including CGSI, maintained their \"buy\" recommendations, but their valuation assessments varied due to considerations of upcoming asset enhancement initiatives, potential competition from cross-border retail, and higher interest rate expectations. CGSI raised its cost-of-equity assumption to 6.9% from 6.3%, while OCBC lowered its fair value estimate to S$2.24 from S$2.43, citing a higher risk-free rate assumption of 2.65%. Despite the valuation adjustments, both brokerages noted FCT's defensive suburban mall portfolio as well-positioned amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment, supported by stable shopper traffic and recurring spending on essential goods and services.",
  "summary": "FCT units hit their highest level since August on Oct 23; brokerages stay positive despite near-term headwinds",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}