List of stocks to watch today October 20

DDV, MSN, ABB, MBS,ACB and DGC are recommended stocks to watch in today's trading session. Illustration photo: VNA

Phu Hung Securities Joint Stock Company (PHS) recommends taking profits on DDV and MSN because the shares hit their target prices. Accordingly, the current price of DDV is VND35,000/share, the target price is VND36,000/share. For MSN, the current price is VND88,000/share, the target price is VND92,000/share.

In addition, Phu Hung Securities also recommends investors to take profits from ABB because the growth momentum is weakening. Currently, ABB is priced at VND13,400/share, the target price is VND14,000/share.

Phu Hung Securities Joint Stock Company also recommends investors to sell MBS and ACB because of the weakening growth momentum. For MBS, the current price is 33,100 VND/share, the target price is 40,000 VND/share. For ACB, the current price is 25,800 VND/share, the target price is 30,000 VND/share.

Guotai Junan Securities (Vietnam) recommends buying DGC stock. DGC is the leading chemical enterprise in Vietnam and has a leading position in the supply of yellow phosphorus, a key raw material for modern industries.

In addition, the enterprise also expressed its ambition to penetrate deeper into the industrial chemical product value chain through major projects in Nghi Son, Lam Dong .

In the short term, the period of 2025-2026, the alcohol production project in Dak Nong is expected to come into operation in the first quarter of 2025 and the Nghi Son chemical project - phase 1 coming into operation in the second quarter of 2026 will add capacity, creating added value for the revenue and profit of Duc Giang Chemical Group Joint Stock Company (DGC).

In the first half of 2025, DGC recorded net revenue of more than VND 5,700 billion, an increase of nearly 16.6% over the same period last year. Profit after tax increased by 9%, reaching VND 1,728 billion. Thus, with this result, DGC has completed about 54.9% of the revenue plan and 52.6% of the profit after tax plan.

DGC currently has a healthy asset structure with more than VND 12,000 billion in cash and bank deposits. This figure also shows the financial potential of DGC in preparation for upcoming major projects.

Using the FCFF (corporate free cash flow) discounted cash flow valuation method, Guotai Junan Securities (Vietnam) determined the target price for DGC at VND 120,000/share. Guotai Junan Securities (Vietnam) recommends "buying" DGC shares with a target price of VND 120,000/share, corresponding to an expected return of 27% compared to the closing price on October 15, 2025.

According to VNA

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