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ICICI Direct Maintains Buy Rating on Power Stock With One Hundred Seventy Six Rupee Target
Originally reported by LiveMint Markets as: Down 27% in six months! This power stock could rally 36%, says ICICI Direct - Do you own it? Check target price
12 Nov 2026, 2:27 pm IST · Xecute.finance News Desk
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CESC shares experienced sharp price swings during Thursday trading amid surging volume, while remaining down nearly 28% over six months. ICICI Direct maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a ₹176 target price. The brokerage cited growth prospects and a renewable energy expansion involving a 1.5 GWp portfolio acquisition.
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CESC shares swung sharply during Thursday's trading as volume surged, while the stock remained down nearly 28% over six months. ICICI Direct maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a ₹176 target price, citing growth prospects and renewable energy expansion, including a 1.5 GWp (Gigawatt-peak) portfolio acquisition.
Equity valuations in the power sector often reflect cyclical volatility, capital expenditure cycles, and strategic transitions toward clean energy assets. Brokerage evaluations incorporate both historical price drawdowns and future earnings potential derived from portfolio acquisitions. Investors and wealth managers should review their portfolio exposure, monitor trading volume trends, and assess corporate renewable integration strategies.
Bottom line: weighing broker targets against historical price declines helps investors make informed asset allocation decisions.
Source: livemint.com
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