** Citigroup upgrades FlatexDEGIRO FTKn.DE to "buy" from "neutral," saying that despite the strong share run this year investors should expect even more from the online broker
** The brokerage lists the crypto roll out outside of Germany, securities lending and the third-party deposits business as the main catalysts for the German firm
** "Our FY 2025 net income estimate is 15% above consensus, while we are 20-25% above consensus for outer years" - CITI
** Shares are up 4% today, having gained 80% YTD
** Out of 11 analysts covering the stock, seven rate it "buy" or "strong buy" and four rate it "hold"
(Reporting by Paolo Laudani)
((Paolo.laudani@thomsonreuters.com))