Reliance Industries shares achieve 2% as Jefferies units Rs 1,600 goal value, Kotak upgrades

Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) climbed as a lot as 2.2% on Thursday to Rs 1,201.05 on the BSE after Jefferies reiterated its “purchase” score on the inventory with a goal value of Rs 1,600, after it corrected 27% from its current peak, citing a possible restoration within the firm’s retail enterprise and a probable tariff hike in its telecom unit.

The rally was additional supported by Kotak Institutional Equities upgrading the inventory to “purchase” with a revised goal value of Rs 1,400, highlighting an improved risk-reward after a big correction. On the inventory’s present ranges, Jefferies’ goal implies a possible upside of 33.2%, whereas Kotak’s revised goal value suggests a 16.6% potential achieve.

The inventory, which has fallen practically 27% from its 52-week excessive of Rs 1,608.95 in July 2024, has been underneath stress because of issues over slowing retail development and subdued earnings in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) phase. Jefferies famous that pessimism surrounding the inventory seems overdone, as the present market capitalization implies an enterprise worth of $48 billion for RIL’s retail enterprise—lower than half of the $106 billion valuation from its final funding spherical.

Jefferies expects RIL’s retail phase development to recuperate to fifteen% in FY26, supported by same-store gross sales enlargement and new retailer additions.

Kotak, which had beforehand maintained a cautious stance, mentioned the inventory’s 22% decline over the previous yr has made valuations engaging. Whereas the brokerage has trimmed its FY26-27 EBITDA estimates by 1-3%, it nonetheless expects an earnings CAGR of 11% over FY24-27.

Information flows round a possible IPO of Reliance Jio and one other tariff hike within the telecom phase may act as catalysts, Kotak added.Regardless of Thursday’s rebound, RIL shares stay in a downtrend, having dropped 20.3% over the previous yr and 9.6% within the final three months. The inventory is buying and selling beneath its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day shifting averages, with a Relative Power Index (RSI) of 34, indicating it’s approaching oversold territory.In line with Trendlyne knowledge, 33 out of 38 analysts overlaying RIL preserve a “purchase” score, whereas two advocate “maintain” and three recommend “promote.” Shares of RIL ended 1.3% increased on Wednesday at Rs 1,177.

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