As electric vehicle automakers like Tesla and BYD continue to make headlines, Goldman Sachs is watching the battery sector closely.
Stocks with buy ratings Goldman's buy-rated stocks in the sector include South Korean companies LG Chem, Samsung SDI and LG Energy.
It has a target price of 710,000 Korean Won ($530) on LG Chem and 800,000 Korean Won on Samsung SDI, representing potential upside of 81.6% and 123.2%, respectively.
Meanwhile, It expects the price of LG Energy to hit 550,000 Korean Won in the next 12 months, representing 47.3% upside.
The investment bank has a buy rating on the stock at 20.47 yuan ($2.84), giving it around 6.2% upside.
Persons:
Goldman Sachs, Nikhil Bhandari, Goldman, — CNBC's Michael Bloom
Organizations:
EV, LG Chem, Samsung SDI, LG Energy, Won, U.S, Gotion High Tech, Mast, Recycling, Gotion, Tech
Locations:
EU, 2025E, South, Korean, United States, Switzerland