Adyen price target raised to EUR 1,440 from EUR 1,420 at Evercore ISI

Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on Adyen to EUR 1,440 from EUR 1,420 and keeps an In Line rating on the shares. February U.S. payment volume growth accelerated following a soft January, with commentary from Visa (V) pointing to quarter-to-date U.S. payment volume growth through February 21 in line with the Q4 rate of 5%, the analyst tells investors. Overall, calendar Q1 data points reflect a U.S. soft-landing scenario, supporting continued, stable payment volume growth, and creating a favorable set up for most of the payment companies the firm covers, the analyst added in a Q1 preview note for the payments, processors and IT services group.