Havells India hits record high on brokerages upgrade

The stock of electrical goods maker has surged 11% in past two trading sessions compared to 0.12% fall in benchmark Sensex

Image
SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jul 09 2013 | 10:12 AM IST
Havells India has rallied 6% to Rs 794, also its record high on BSE, after the broking firms upgraded the stock with Buy rating.

The stock of electrical goods maker has surged 11% in past two trading sessions compared to 0.12% fall in benchmark Sensex. A combined 437,781 shares have already changed hands on the counter till 1000 hours against an average around 400,000 shares that were traded daily in past two weeks on BSE and NSE.

On Monday, Morgan Stanley initiates coverage of stock Havells India with an "overweight" rating and a price target of Rs 878 and added that it deserves to trade at a premium to its historical valuations given consistently high domestic earnings and return ratios, the Reuters report suggests.

Analyst at Motilal Oswal Securities has maintains its ‘Buy’ rating on the stock with target price of Rs 829 per share.

Havells India is consolidating its 'economic moat' by strengthening presence around dealers and extending the reach to electricians / direct consumers, analyst said in June research report.

Meanwhile, the promoter has accumulating equity shares of the company through open market transaction.

Ajanta Mercantile Ltd, one of the promoters, has acquired 5,846 shares of the company on June 28, via market purchase, Havells India said in a BSE filing.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 09 2013 | 10:10 AM IST

Next Story