Deutsche Lufthansa has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), marking the highest recommendation in the proprietary Zacks system. This upgrade was driven by a 6.4% increase in the consensus EPS estimate for the current fiscal year over the past 30 days, as eight of ten analysts raised their forecasts. Historically, Zacks Rank #1 stocks have delivered average annual gains of 26.4% compared with the S&P 500’s 10.5%, underscoring the statistical edge this upgrade conveys. Investors should note that Lufthansa’s peer group has seen average forward P/E multiple expansion of 1.2 turns since the start of the year, suggesting further upside potential as earnings expectations continue to firm.