NTPC Ltd. share price target

NTPC has positioned itself as India’s major provider of, firm & dispatchable power, in a grid that is shifting toward variable renewable generation. The company’s battery energy storage programme (BESS) is an important step through which NTPC intends to convert its legacy thermal infrastructure into a flexible, hybrid power platform capable of serving round-the-clock and peak-demand contracts that pure renewable developers cannot fulfil.

NTPC Ltd owns and operates electricity generation plants that supply power to state electricity boards in India. The company generates power from coal, gas, liquid fuel, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind and other renewable energy sources. It has an installed...

The company's vision is to become a 244 GW+ company by 2037 of which ~120 GW would be contributed by renewable energy. Q3FY26 performance: NTPC reported muted earnings as lower demand and grid restrictions impacted coal PLF by 495 bps in Q3FY26 to come in at 71%. The company reported gross standalone generation of 87.3 billion units (BU) down 4.3% YoY while energy sold declined 4.8% YoY to 81 BUs. However, on account of higher YoY tariff the standalone revenue for the quarter stood at 40843.8 crore down 1.2% YoY. The PLF for Q3FY26 at 71% whereas the same for the gas-based...

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

Standalone reported PAT in 3Q was in line with our estimates, favored by lowerthan-expected finance costs and higher-than-expected other income. However, Adj. PAT came in 6% below our estimates.

NTPC is reportedly planning a large coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility with a capacity of 5-10m tonnes per year (link). Producing SNG from its own coal would lower dependence on imported LNG, which is prone to price and supply volatility.

*over or under performance to benchmark index NTPC Ltd owns and operates electricity generation plants that supply power to state electricity boards in India. The company generates power from coal, gas, liquid fuel,...

Adjusted PAT in 2QFY26 was 4% above our estimate, mainly supported by higher-thanestimated other income. EBITDA missed our estimate as weak power demand led to soft generation trends.

The company's vision is to become a 244 GW+ company by 2037 of which ~120 GW would be contributed by renewable energy. Q2FY26 performance: NTPC reported muted earnings as extended monsoon and grid restrictions impacted coal PLF by 627 bps in Q2FY26 to come in at 66%. The company reported gross standalone generation of 83.2 billion units (BU) down 6% YoY while energy sold declined 6.24% YoY to 77.1 BU. Hence the standalone revenue for the quarter stood at 39167 crore down 3% YoY. The PLF for Q2FY26 at 66% whereas the same for the gas-based stations PLF was at 6.8%. The...

NTPC has set ambitious expansion targets over the next decade. Earlier this year, the company raised its capacity target to 149GW by FY32 (vs. 130GW earlier).

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

We attended NTPC’s analyst meet (on 18 Aug’25). In a bid to play a key role in India’s energy transition, NTPC, a thermal power giant, is transforming itself into a diversified power genco.

We reiterate our Neutral stance on NTPC with a TP of INR380. After a 17% correction in the share price over the last 12M, valuations at 11x FY27 P/E appear relatively reasonable, even as the long-term project pipeline continues to build up, supported by an expanding footprint in nuclear, PSP, renewables, and green chemicals.

Q1FY26 standalone adj. PAT of Rs. 4,414 crore rose 5% y-o-y inline with the 4% y-o-y increase in the regulated equity base.

NTPC – the largest thermal power player in India, is looking to add shades of green to its portfolio. It has substantial capacity addition plans on both thermal and renewables front.

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 365/share, implying an upside of 10% from the CMP.

In FY25, NTPC's coal production saw a significant 31.4% growth to 46 million metric tonne (MMT) from 35 MMT in FY24. NTPC's financial performance was robust. The company has positioned itself well to meet the evolving energy needs of the nation. Its strategic focus on expanding its renewable portfolio, enhancing operational efficiency and driving technological innovation is expected to drive growth and improve its market reputation and growth prospects. The company is expanding its footprint through international...

The power demand in YTDFY25 (till February) is up only 4.4% y-o-y because of the impact of the monsoon this year and weak economic activity. However, with a hot summer expected this year and temperatures expected to rise, power demand should pick-up.