Goldman Sachs analysts raised the price target on Tata Motors (NYSE:TTM) (TAMO) (TAMO) stock on Wednesday to INR 1080 from INR 1020, while reiterating a Buy rating.
Updated product mix, price actions, currency moves and volume seasonality were reasons cited for the revised FY25-FY26 EPS estimates that are now up 6%.
The analysts pointed to three successive quarters of price hikes and a 1.9% quarter-on-quarter depreciation in the Indian rupee versus GBP. Further, a successful Punch EV launch is leading a pickup in ASP.
“We like the upside opportunity vs. other India Autos names…Catalysts include: Further improvement in JLR volumes, upcoming India Electric car launches (based on AVINYA and CURVV concept vehicles), normalization of discounting in the India CV business, benefit to JLR if there is a recovery in China end-market demand,” wrote the analysts in a note.
The company is set to report its fourth-quarter results in May. “Heading into the print, we think investors will be looking for updates on the company’s planned demerger into CV + PV units, recent capex announcement for new capacity in Tamil Nadu, PLI scheme incentive qualification progress for EVs, JLR demand outlook in FY25 and net cash journey for FY25,” the analysts added.
Tata Motors stock closed at INR 1014.45 on Wednesday, up 0.62%.