FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - The strong rise in Süss Microtec's share price over the past nine months is not preventing experts from remaining optimistic. Investors were infected by this on Thursday, the share price of the SDax company rose by 5.4 percent following a buy recommendation from Deutsche Bank. They continued their record rally and were traded at 70 euros for the first time. The shares have already gained almost 150% this year alone. They have more than quadrupled since October 2023.

With its systems and process solutions, the company is considered a supplier to the semiconductor industry and therefore also a beneficiary of the artificial intelligence fantasy. After years of mixed results, the company is back on the road to success, argued analyst Michael Kuhn in his initial "buy" rating for the shares. Sales momentum is increasing and profitability is recovering thanks to a portfolio streamlining under the new management. With a target price of 83 euros, he still sees potential of around 20 percent./tih/jha/