Reliance Power shares surge 8% today, 23% in last week. Should you buy?
Shares of Reliance Power rose nearly 8% on Monday to hit a new one-year high of Rs 62.80. This is the third day in a row that the stock has gone up. Over the past five trading sessions, the stock has gained 23%, showing strong buying interest.The share price has seen a steady climb over different time periods. In the last month, it has been up by 54.90%.Over the last six months, it has gone up by 59.92%. The stock has more than doubled in a year with a 141.40% rise. Over the last five years, the rise has been massive; 2,602.61%.WHY IS THE STOCK RISING?The recent gains in Reliance Power's share price come after some major business developments. One of the key triggers was a letter of award (LOA) received by its subsidiary, Reliance NU Energies, from SJVN Ltd, a public sector company. The LOA is for setting up a 350 MW solar power project with a 175 MW/700 MWh battery energy storage system. This project will be connected to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS).Earlier, Reliance Power also entered into a joint venture with Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) of Bhutan. Together, they will build India's largest solar power project worth Rs 2,000 crore. The 500 MW project will be developed through a 50:50 partnership using the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model. These moves are seen as a shift towards clean energy and have boosted investor confidence.MARKET EXPERTS WEIGH INSeveral analysts are positive on the stock's trend. Ravi Singh, Senior Vice President of Retail Research at Religare Broking, said the next price target is Rs 65, with a stop loss at Rs 58.Osho Krishan, Senior Analyst at Angel One, noted that Reliance Power has been on a rising trend for the fourth week in a row. He said the momentum may continue and advised using trailing stop losses to protect profits. He believes the Rs 54–52 range could act as a support zone.Jigar S Patel, Technical Research Analyst at Anand Rathi, said the stock has support at Rs 60 and faces resistance at Rs 65. If it moves above Rs 65, it could rise to Rs 68. For now, he sees it trading in the Rs 58–68 range.TECHNICAL INDICATORS AND FUNDAMENTALSThe stock is trading above all key moving averages — including the 5-day, 10-day, 20-day, 30-day, 50-day, 100-day, 150-day and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA). This is usually seen as a positive sign.Its 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 80.47. An RSI above 70 is considered overbought, which means the stock could see some correction or profit-booking in the short term.Looking at the financial ratios, the stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 386.88 and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 2.71. The earnings per share (EPS) is at Rs 0.16 and return on equity (RoE) is 0.71. These figures suggest that while the stock is in demand, the valuation remains quite high compared to earnings.According to data from Trendlyne, the stock has a one-year beta of 1.3. A beta above 1 means the stock is more volatile than the market.As of May 7, 2025, promoters held a 24.98% stake in Reliance Power, which is led by Anil Ambani.advertisement(Disclaimer: The views, opinions, recommendations, and suggestions expressed by experts/brokerages in this article are their own and do not reflect the views of the India Today Group. It is advisable to consult a qualified broker or financial advisor before making any actual investment or trading choices.)
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