price target / course objective
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price target
The price that a stock or another security is expected to reach within a certain period according to the analysis of a financial expert.
Die Bank hat das Kursziel für die Technologie-Aktie auf 150 Euro angehoben.
The bank raised the price target for the technology stock to 150 euros.
course objective
The defined goal or skill that participants should have acquired by the end of a course or training session.
Das Kursziel dieses Seminars ist es, die Grundlagen der Programmierung zu beherrschen.
The course objective of this seminar is to master the basics of programming.
The word is made up of 'der Kurs' (course / price) and 'das Ziel' (goal). Since 'Kurs' can mean both a learning course and a stock market price, 'Kursziel' also has these two main meanings.
Der Analyst hat das Kursziel für die Aktie bestätigt.
The analyst confirmed the price target for the stock.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about stocks, banks, or money, the financial target is meant. If it is about seminars, classes, or learning, the learning objective is meant.
Das Kursziel der Aktie wurde nach den guten Nachrichten angehoben.
The price target for the stock was raised after the good news.
In a financial context, a Kursziel (price target) is often 'angehoben' (raised), 'gesenkt' (lowered), 'bestätigt' (confirmed), 'erreicht' (reached), or 'verfehlt' (missed).
Die Investmentbank senkte das Kursziel von 100 auf 80 Euro.
The investment bank lowered the price target from 100 to 80 euros.
As a learning objective, it is often used in a construction with 'zu' + infinitive. The pattern is: 'Das Kursziel ist, … zu …' (The course objective is to …).
Das Kursziel ist, am Ende des Workshops eine eigene Webseite erstellen zu können.
The course objective is to be able to create your own website by the end of the workshop.
