Synopsis:
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd is in focus after Jefferies maintains Buy rating with Target price of Rs. 1,815 and Macquarie maintains Overweight rating with revised target price of Rs. 1,760.
Adani Group’s company was in the spotlight during today’s trade after analysts assigned fresh target prices for the stock, based on its latest assessment of their financial performance, growth potential, and prevailing market trends.
With the market capitalization of Rs. 3,01,296.18 crore, the shares of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd were trading at Rs. 1,395, up by 0.14 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 1,393.10 per equity share. The stock has made an intraday high of Rs. 1,409 in today’s trading session.
What’s the News?
Jefferies has maintained its ‘Buy’ rating on the stock with the target price of Rs. 1,815, with an upside of 30.1 percent from CMP of Rs. 1,395. Jefferies highlighted management’s guidance of achieving 1 billion tonnes of cargo by 2030 through domestic and international expansion.
The company is prioritizing absolute EBITDA growth supported by margin expansion and integrated logistics, with expectations of 14–19 percent YoY EBITDA growth in FY26 and 12–14 percent YoY volume growth. Management noted minimal impact from US tariffs on volumes and emphasized disciplined capital allocation.
Macquarie has maintained its ‘Overweight’ rating on the stock with the revised target price from Rs. 1,650 to Rs. 1,760, with an upside of 26.16 percent from CMP of Rs. 1,395.
The brokerage highlights the company’s strong positioning to benefit from India’s long-term trade growth, backed by strategic port presence and integrated logistics. Its resilience is driven by a diversified port and cargo mix, while international volumes and logistics ramp-up are expected to fuel further growth. Robust cash flows also provide ample capacity for future expansion.
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About the Company
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), the largest port developer and operator in India, handles about 28 percent of the nation’s port cargo through its 15 ports and terminals spread across the east, west, and south coasts.
The company has also expanded globally with operations in Israel, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. Backed by its integrated network of ports, logistics parks, warehouses, and industrial zones, APSEZ is working towards becoming a leading global port and logistics platform within this decade.
Financial Outlook
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd posted revenue of Rs. 9,126 crore in Q1 FY26, up 7.52 percent QoQ from Rs. 8,488 crore and up 20.71 percent YoY from Rs. 7,560 crore.
EBITDA stood at Rs. 5,495 crore, rising 9.77 percent QoQ from Rs. 5,006 crore and 15.95 percent YoY from Rs. 4,739 crore. Net profit grew by 6.57 percent year over year from Rs. 3,107 crore to Rs. 3,311 crore and up 9.53 by percent from Rs. 3,023 in Q4 FY25.
At the moment, the company’s P/E ratio is 26.5x higher as compared to its industry P/E 24.3x, and its ROE and ROCE are 18.8 percent and 13.8 percent, respectively, showing companies financial performance.
Written by Akshay Sanghavi
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