Brokerages Nuvama, Citi, ICICI Securities and Investec maintained a robust bullish stance on metals and pure sources main Vedanta Ltd.
They cited components equivalent to Vedanta Sources’ leverage being at snug ranges, potential medium-term upside in aluminium on the London Steel Trade (LME), quantity development, probably decrease prices, and the probably completion of the demerger course of as causes for the bullish name.
Nuvama mentioned Vedanta’s deal with demerger and supply is on the verge of paying off, supported by tailwinds from commodity costs. The brokerage expects this to contribute to larger third-quarter earnings.
“Q3 FY26 EBITDA is more likely to soar 20 per cent QoQ led by larger costs, quantity, and decrease aluminium value of manufacturing,” Nuvama mentioned.
It elevated Vedanta’s FY27 estimated EBITDA by 4 per cent to Rs 63,450 crore, factoring in larger commodity costs.Citi Analysis noticed potential medium-term upside for aluminium on the LME as a constructive issue.”Our commodities crew expects aluminium to common USD 3,500 in 2027. Aluminium has bullish basic publicity to structural energy-transition and AI developments and is leveraged to a cyclical development rebound and US debasement considerations. Throughout 2026, dovish Fed prospects, associated decrease US actual rates of interest, and a pickup within the US and world development expectations are more likely to be supportive,” it mentioned.
In its evaluation, Citi factored in larger costs for zinc, aluminium, and silver in FY27, which can enhance Vedanta’s earnings.
“We incorporate FY27 zinc/aluminium/silver at USD 2,850/ USD 2,800/ USD 40 vs USD 2,700/ USD 2,600/ USD 38 earlier. We increase FY26/FY27/28 EBITDA by 6 per cent, 15 per cent and 16 per cent, largely on larger aluminium and zinc LME and energy EBITDA (commissioning of latest belongings),” it mentioned.
ICICI Securities mentioned Vedanta is a main beneficiary of the commodity cycle, with the corporate’s aluminium division persevering with to ship sturdy earnings amid larger LME costs.
“Aluminium division is predicted to drive nearly all of earnings, aided by higher volumes, decrease prices, and probably higher LME (aluminium demand-supply more likely to be beneficial). Energy section and zinc shall play a supporting position,” the brokerage mentioned.
Stating that Vedanta is a pure commodity play, ICICI Securities famous that the mining main will probably be the most important beneficiary of a rally in commodity costs.
“Aluminium, zinc, and silver contribute over 80 per cent of EBITDA, and the corporate has good development plans for these segments, enabling the expansion story to stay intact. Moreover, the aluminium section would see backward integration into bauxite-alumina-coal, which might make Vedanta one of many lowest value producers,” it mentioned.
UK-based Investec Financial institution PLC mentioned that the administration execution on debt refinancing at Vedanta Sources – the corporate’s mum or dad agency – is noteworthy, implying a tapering yield ask into FY27 or FY28.
Investec additionally famous that Vedanta’s dividends in 1HFY26 stood at Rs 23 per share, with the brokerage estimating an incremental dividend of Rs 20 a share in H2 FY26.
Vedanta’s revenue after tax earlier than distinctive objects jumped 13 per cent year-on-year to Rs 5,026 crore. The corporate clocked second quarter EBITDA of Rs 11,612 crore, reflecting 12 per cent YoY development with EBITDA margin expanded by 69 bps YoY to 34 per cent.
