Australian share registry firm Link Administration’s (ASX:LNK) stock has fallen 0.3% to A$1.45, marking a decline for the fourth consecutive day.
Analysts at Citi have also lowered their price target for the firm from A$1.60 to A$1.50.
According to the brokerage, several small acquisitions have boosted LNK’s income and operating EBIT for FY23.
However, the firm raised concerns about enduring uncertainties, thus maintaining their ‘neutral’ rating.
Recently, Link Administration warned of a projected FY23 statutory loss after tax of about A$417.7 mln, a significant jump from last year’s A$67.6 mln loss.
The firm attributes this expected loss to the necessary provisions broadly tied to a financial examination into its Fund Solutions business, as well as one-off costs associated with its recent sale.
Among seven analysts, two rate Link Administration as a ‘buy’ or higher, four suggest to ‘hold’, and one recommends a ‘sell’, with the median price target being A$2.03 according to Refinitiv data.
To date, the company’s shares have dropped 26.3% this year, contrasting with a 3.9% rise in the ASX 200 benchmark index.
Link Administration is an Australia-based firm that primarily provides share registry services.