Analysts have raised their price target for Hindustan Petroleum from ₹468.10 to ₹494.48. They cited improved revenue growth and stronger profit margin projections as the reasons for this adjustment.
What's in the News
- The board has declared an interim dividend of INR 5 per share (50% on face value) for 2025-2026, with a record date of November 6, 2025, and payment scheduled by November 27, 2025 (Board Meeting Resolution).
- The board meeting held on October 29, 2025, included consideration of unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2025, as well as the interim equity dividend recommendation (Board Meeting Agenda).
- M/s. Batliboi & Purohit, Mumbai, has been appointed as Statutory Auditor for FY 2025-26 following advice from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, with advice received on September 10, 2025 (Official Communication).
Valuation Changes
- Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from ₹468.10 to ₹494.48, reflecting increased optimism about the company's value.
- Discount Rate has fallen from 13.97% to 13.08%. This suggests that analysts now consider the company to have lower risk or improved fundamentals.
- Revenue Growth projections have more than doubled, increasing from 0.59% to 1.33%.
- Net Profit Margin estimates have improved, rising from 2.49% to 2.72%.
- Future P/E (Price to Earnings ratio) has decreased from 13.41x to 12.45x, which indicates expectations of stronger earnings performance relative to price.
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