Broker research reports for stocks which have been upgraded by brokers. Both recommendation upgrades,
as well as share price target upgrades are available for companies in Industry - Cigarettes-Tobacco Products.
Broker Research reports: latest Upgrades
for Industry - Cigarettes-Tobacco Products
About the stock: ITC is diversified consumption play with presence in businesses such as cigarettes, FMCG, Agri and Paperboard, Paper & Packaging (PPP) in India. Its strategy hinges towards utilising funds generated from cash cow cigarette business in improving the growth of FMCG and other businesses. The company...
We are upgrading ITC from Accumulate to BUY as we expect current margin/growth pressures to subside post 1H26. ITC is suffering margin pressure in cigarettes (high leaf tobacco prices and volume focused strategy), Paper (High wood prices and dumping) and FMCG (Tepid volumes, high input costs and hit in stationary business). However, we expect the scenario to change as leaf tobacco prices have started softening in current season, new wood supplies, integration of century paper and bottomed out margins (~40%...
ITC will complete the demerger of its hotel business effective on 1st January, 2025 with the hotel business getting listed as a separate entity on 6th January, 2025. ITC will have 40% stake in the hotel business, while the remaining 60% will be distributed to ITC’s shareholders in proportion to their holdings.
As expected, Cigarette business continues to report strong revenue growth (+13% YoY, volumes up ~8% in 1Q) driven by market share gains from informal segment due to (1) stability in taxes and (2) deterrent action by enforcement agencies.
we recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a revised Target Price (TP) of Rs 540 per share. This implies an upside potential of 13% from the current market price (CMP).