Adani Power posts record Q1 profit; broker targets range from Rs 220 to Rs 275

Adani Power reported consolidated Q1 PAT of Rs 4,867 crore, up 47.2% year on year, as continuing revenue rose 26.6% to Rs 17,936 crore. Morgan Stanley, Cantor Fitzgerald and Bernstein retained positive views, with targets spanning Rs 220–275.

— Source publishedThu, 23 Jul, 2026, 09:00 IST·First seen Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 09:27 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Adani Power reported record June-quarter earnings, with profit up 47.2% and revenue up 26.6%. Brokerages retained positive ratings with targets of Rs 220-275,

Key facts

  • Consolidated PAT: Rs 4,867 crore, up 47.2% YoY
  • Continuing revenue: Rs 17,936 crore, up 26.6% YoY
  • Power sales volume: 28.8 BU, up 16.9% YoY
  • EBITDA: Rs 6,983 crore, up 21.6% YoY
  • Morgan Stanley target: Rs 275
  • Cantor Fitzgerald target: Rs 266
  • Bernstein target: Rs 220
  • Consensus target: Rs 247.67
  • Portfolio expansion target: 45 GW

Why this matters

The results strengthen Adani Power’s financial capacity and strategic position for generation expansion, fuel-security partnerships and potential power-sector acquisitions.

What to watch

  • Quarterly plant load factor, generation volumes and capacity availability.
  • Merchant power prices and bilateral tariff realizations, especially during peak-demand months.
  • Domestic and imported coal prices, inventory days and freight costs.
  • New long-term PPAs, tariff orders and regulatory decisions on fuel-cost pass-through.
  • Receivables from state distribution companies and net-debt reduction.
  • Evidence that demand growth is translating into sustained utilization rather than temporary heatwave-driven pricing.
  • Emphasize capacity utilization, merchant-market exposure and fuel-security measures in investor communication.
  • Use strong operating cash flow to reduce leverage, refinance costly debt and reinforce balance-sheet credibility.
  • Pursue selective capacity additions or long-term power-purchase agreements to convert spot-market strength into contracted earnings.
  • Monitor opportunities to lock in coal supply and logistics arrangements before seasonal demand peaks.