Adani Power share price extends post-split sell-off, tanks 11% in two days

Adani Power share price: Shares of Adani group company — Adani Power — extended its fall to the second day on Wednesday, September 23, as investors booked profits following a stellar run in the counter amid a host of multiple cues in the last three trading sessions.

Adani Power share price fell as much as 6.6%, hitting an intraday low of ₹151.55 on the BSE, taking its two-day fall to 11%.

The decline appears to be driven by profit booking, after the stock surged over 32% between September 18-22, including hitting the 20% upper circuit in Monday's trading session as it traded ex-date with respect to a 1:5 stock split.

Sebi clean chit

The optimism in the counter had mainly been driven by India’s market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), dismissal of Hindenburg Research’s allegations against the conglomerate and its billionaire founder, Gautam Adani.

Meanwhile, a Bloomberg News report stated fresh buying by SBI Mutual Fund and Citadel Securities in Adani Power, even as GQG Partners trimmed its stake, further boosting the company's shares.

Adani Power 1:5 stock split

Additionally, the 1:5 stock split of Adani Power shares, which resulted in the subdivision of one share into five, increased the number of shares outstanding while reducing the price per share, keeping the market capitalisation unchanged.

A stock split generally helps to boost the liquidity in a particular counter while making it more accessible for smaller retail investors.

Positive brokerage view

Positive views from global brokerage Morgan Stanley also boosted investor confidence. The brokerage, last week, initiated coverage on Adani Power stock with an ‘Overweight’ rating and set a price target of ₹818 apiece. The brokerage not only reaffirmed its confidence in the company but also described it as its “Top Pick” in the utilities sector.

Morgan Stanley said Adani Power is at the centre of one of India’s most significant corporate revival stories, citing the resolution of regulatory issues and value-accretive acquisitions. The brokerage noted, “APL is a good illustration of turnaround in India’s corporate history, with resolution on most regulatory issues & multiple value-accretive acquisitions.”

Adani Power shares: Opportunity to buy?

According to Kunal Kamble, Sr. Technical Research Analyst at Bonanza, Adani Power's stock may continue to see some profit booking in the coming days, with potential downside towards the 150 level.

“On the momentum front, the RSI has entered the overbought zone, aligning with the price action and signalling caution in the near term. On the daily timeframe, a close below 160 would form a Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern, indicating the possibility of a minor-term trend reversal,” Kamble said.

Given the current chart setup, he advises adopting a buy-on-dips strategy, as the stock appears overvalued in the immediate move but remains attractive on dips for fresh entry opportunities.

As of 11.53 am, Adani Power share price was trading at ₹152.50, down 6.01%.

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