** Altus Power Inc AMPS.N stands out in clean energy
universe for its "positive EBITDA generation", Evercore ISI
says, as it initiates coverage on stock with "outperform" rating
and $15 PT
** Many of the companies in the clean energy universe are
"targeting to become EBITDA-positive in 2025 or 2026", says
brokerage
** Altus has the ability to increase rates across a majority
of its contracts as utility rates continue to rise - Evercore
** "AMPS will leverage its key relationships with Blackstone
and CBRE to finance and accelerate growth while also benefiting
from a low cost of customer acquisition, especially when
compared to the solar industry" - Evercore
** 5 of 6 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 1
"hold"; median PT is $12.50 - Refinitiv
(Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru)
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