UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Raises PT on AmerisourceBergen Corp. Following ABC/WAG Deal

In a report published Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analyst Robert P. Jones reiterated a Neutral rating on AmerisourceBergen Corp.

, and raised the price target from $48.00 to $52.00. In the report, Jones noted, “On our new estimates, ABC now trades at a 2x P/E multiple premium to MCK and CAH. While some may argue that ABC's valuation is justifiable given growth and support to numbers from the announced WAG deal, we find it difficult to overcome at current levels and maintain our Neutral rating. We still see the greatest risk/reward in MCK trading essentially at parity with CAH on our CY14, given (1) a more attractive growth profile through CY2014 after CAH's loss of WAG, (2) pending CVS contract renewals, which pose a risk for both, but greater for CAH at 31% of sales, versus MCK at 16%, and (3) a more attractive Specialty footprint - a differentiator in outer years.” AmerisourceBergen Corp. closed on Tuesday at $50.06.