Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

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It was another busy week for Australia’s top brokers. This has led to the release of a number of broker notes.

Three broker buy ratings that you might want to know more about are summarised below. Here’s why brokers think these ASX shares are in the buy zone:

DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO)

According to a note out of Bell Potter, its analysts have retained their buy rating and $4.80 price target on this counter-drone technology company’s shares. Bell Potter has been looking at the counter-drone industry and highlights that the Middle East conflict is accelerating demand for the technology. The broker notes that lessons learned in Ukraine are being repeated, including the realisation that using up to US$4 million missiles to take down US$35,000 drones is unsustainable. In light of this, Bell Potter expects there to be broad adoption of C-UAS technologies alongside advanced hypersonic defence capabilities to improve on this equation. It feels that this bodes well for DroneShield given its strong position in the market and high-quality product portfolio. The DroneShield share price ended the week at $3.93.

Navigator Global Investments Ltd (ASX: NGI)

A note out of Morgans reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating on this investment company’s shares with a reduced price target of $2.98. Morgans I had spoken positively about the company’s decision to acquire Georgian. It is a Toronto-based AI-focused growth equity firm. The broker thinks the deal is a strategic fit and will be earnings accretive. In addition, Morgans highlights that a recent selloff of Navigator Global shares appears to be linked to private credit concerns around its key strategic partner Blue Owl. However, Morgans thinks that the company’s fundamentals are largely unchanged, creating a buying opportunity for investors. The Navigator share price was fetching $2.05 at Thursday’s close.

Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF)

Another note out of Bell Potter reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating and $3.60 price target on this agricultural chemicals company’s shares. Bell Potter notes that we are entering the most material selling windows for Nufarm. The good news for Nufarm is that the majority of markets look supportive of reasonable demand levels of crop protection products. In addition, Bell Potter points out that upward movements in active ingredients and omega-3 indicators all look supportive of a reasonable pricing environment. It feels that this leaves Nufarm in a position to deleverage its balance sheet, which could be a positive share price catalyst. The Nufarm share price ended the week at $2.03.

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