Buy, Sell, Hold: 10 stocks and 1 event are being tracked by analysts today

Brokerage: Edelweiss | Rating: Buy | Target: Cut to Rs 110

Edelweiss said that thermal ordering or demand hasn’t picked up, which remains a key monitorable. It sees FY19/20 earnings visibility improved with potential for further improvement. Further, the firm believes that debtor recovery witnessed in FY17 to continue going forward.

RBI Policy

Brokerage: Credit Suisse

The research firm said that the bar continues to be set high for rate cuts. Further, it added that a growth disappointment may warrant one rate cut. It reads the slight increase in inflation estimates as an adjustment to higher oil prices. It also expects CPI inflation acceleration by year-end. It is less concerned about fiscal risks that the central bank has highlighted.

PI Ind

Brokerage: Credit Suisse | Rating: Initiate Coverage with Outperform | Target: Rs 1,150

The global research firm said that the company is strongly placed in the custom synthesis & manufacturing, while orderbook provides visibility. The company’s focus on specialty products in the domestic market as a key differentiator.

Nestle

Brokerage: UBS | Rating: Neutral | Target: Raised to Rs 8,500

UBS thinks that the stock could remain rangebound given recent ROIC improvement. It sees 1.5:1 upside skew in the stock's risk-return profile. It estimates upside value of Rs 9,500 and if headwinds worsen, it sees downside value of Rs 6,500.

UFO Moviez

Brokerage: Citi | Rating: Buy | Target: Rs 610

Citi said that consolidation will enhance in-cinema ad opportunity. Earnings delivery and execution is the key to stock performance, it said, adding that variance in Qube’s audited actual numbers and slower government ads are among other risks.

BSE

Brokerage: Nomura | Rating: Initiate Coverage with Neutral | Target: Rs 1,000

The brokerage things large part of the company’s business value is driven by its non-core segment. A significant ramp-up in core EBIT may be only partly sustainable. Over FY17-20, we expect 4% CAGR in core EBIT. Excluding revenues from illiquid segment, it expects 11 percent CAGR.

TVS Motor

Brokerage: Motilal Oswal | Rating: Neutral | Target: Rs 764

Motilal Oswal said that Apache RR310 priced At Rs 2.05 Lakh (ex-showroom), is a premium of over 40% to Dominar. The company expects to sell 10,000 Apache RR310 bikes worldwide in the first year. According to its estimates, the firm could sell 15,000 units in FY19. The brokerage is positive on the firm since coverage initiation in November 2013. Further, it likes the continued improvement in competitive positioning and financial performance.

Granules

Brokerage: Motilal Oswal | Rating: Buy | Target: Rs 200

The brokerage said that the firm is gearing up for next phase of growth. Further, JV business will be impacted in the near term due to deferral of sales as a key client. Impact of ramp-up in production in traditional business will be visible over the next 12-18 months. It believes that the stock has potential to deliver >50% return in 12-18 months.

IRB Infra

Brokerage: HSBC | Rating: Downgrade to Hold | Target: Cut to Rs 200

HSBC said that CBI filed a chargesheet against the firm, promoter, arm in land grab case. In the past, the stock has reacted negatively to such newsflow.

Sun Pharma

Brokerage: CLSA | Rating: Sell | Target: Rs 390

The brokerage said that Tildrakizumab may witness strong competition from Risankizumab. Further, an early generic competition in Restasis is a major risk for Seciera.