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Cement shares rally up to 5%, UltraTech, JK hit record highs; here's why

With the monsoon still two months away, cement companies stand to benefit from this seasonally strong period.

UBS upgrades UltraTech, Ambuja, Dalmia to 'buy' on earnings upcycle in FY26

All key cement demand drivers are in place and the sector should drive robust sector volume growth of 7-8 per cent CAGR over the medium term, UBS said

UltraTech, Dalmia, Birla Corp, India Cements fall upto 3% today; here's why

The additional tax on limestone will increase the overall raw material cost of Tamil Nadu based cement manufacturers as limestone is a key raw material for manufacturing cement

Nuvama says 'Buy' ACC, Ambuja, JK Cement as sector sentiment improves

With industry focus shifting to volume growth in the closing quarter of the year, the likelihood of substantial price hikes in the near-term remains low due to the continued high competitive pressure

Shree Cement hits 52-week high; soars 15% in 3 weeks on good Q3 results

The management expects cement demand to grow on the back of likely increase in rural consumption aided by improved farm cash flows and sustained healthy demand for urban housing.

JK Cement hits new high; rallies 14% in 2 weeks on healthy growth outlook

For Q4 the management guided for 7-8% YoY volume growth in grey cement. Meanwhile, analysts expect a growth rate of at least 10% YoY in FY26.

Most brokerages lift targets for UltraTech Cement as Q3 nos. top estimates

Goldman Sachs reportedly has maintained a 'Buy' rating and increased its target price to Rs 12,580, up from Rs 12,460, citing volume recovery and lower costs contributing to margin improvement

UltraTech Cement rallies 6% post Q3 results; Ramco, JK Lakshmi surge 5%

Going forward, UltraTech expects to generate a sustainable volume growth of 7- 8% on likely government focus on infrastructure and housing projects, alongside increased rural and urban demand.

Star Cement shares zoom 8% as Ultratech to buy 8.6% stake for Rs 851 crore

Star Cement-Ultratech Cement deal: Ultratech has approved to make an investment to acquire non-controlling minority stake for up to 37 million equity shares of Star Cement at a price Rs 235 per share

Despite denying Ambuja's acquisition, Star Cement soars 26% so far in Dec

To fuel India's growth, Ambuja Cements has initiated capacity expansion projects of 20 MTPA, spanning every region of the country, over FY 2025-26

Cement shares in action: Heidelberg, UltraTech, Shree, Nuvoco zoom up to 4%

The renewed investor interest in the cement shares came on the back of reports that cement dealers have initiated price hikes since the start of December

Cement shares in demand; UltraTech, Shree, JK, Dalmia Bharat gain up to 5%

While FY25 is seeing slow growth and subdued govt spending, CareEdge maintains a long-term outlook aligned with India's broader growth strategy with housing, continuing to be primary driver of cement.

Shree Cement hits 52-week low, down 4% on disappointing Q2 results

The company expects gradual improvement in demand driven by increased government spending in the 2nd half of the fiscal and improved demand from urban and rural segments owing to good monsoon

UltraTech Cement rallies 3% in range-bound market on strong outlook

The management believe that new infrastructure project orders will start gaining momentum, although it has been a subdued start from Q1 and during the reported quarter.

Cement shares in focus as Ambuja to buy Orient; trading strategy here

Barring HeidelbergCement most of the cement stocks look technically weak on the charts; Ambuja Cements is on the verge of seeing a 'Death Cross' formation on the daily chart.

UltraTech Cement up 2% as co eyes 7-8% growth in future; brokerages vary

UltraTech Cement's consolidated profit dropped 36 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 825 crore in the September quarter of FY25, from Rs 1,280 crore in the September quarter of FY24.

UltraTech shares muted ahead of Q2 results; Revenue to fall, say analysts

Analysts tracking the cement sector say that subdued economic activity in the first quarter is likely to weigh on sector leader UltraTech Cement's numbers, which reports its Q2 results today

Street positive on cement stocks despite pricing pressures, demand woes

Many analysts still remain positive about the sector's prospects, but most cement stocks have seen corrections in the last three months

After monsoon lull, price pressure, are cement stocks worth buying?

Shares of cement companies have slid up to 19 per cent in the last four weeks on the NSE, against a 1.06 per cent jump in the benchmark Nifty50

Ambuja Cements share jump over 4% after multiple block deals

Adani family was likely to sell around 3 per cent stake in Ambuja Cements via block deals