Petronet LNG Share Price: Signs of 25% rise in shares, Nomura reduced the target price, know what is the master plan?

Petronet LNG Share Price: Brokerage firm Nomura has bought Petronet LNG Ltd. Has maintained its “Buy” rating on shares of. However, he has reduced his price target. The brokerage had earlier set a target of Rs 370 per share for the stock, but has now reduced it to Rs 340 per share. The new target is still 25% more than the previous closing price of the stock.

In its research note, Nomura said that the management of Petronet LNG has confirmed that the LNG trains (units) specifically dedicated to India were not damaged during the attacks on QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan Industrial Complex. The brokerage believes that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could have an adverse impact on Petronet LNG’s near-term volumes.

As a result, Nomura has cut the company’s EBITDA estimates for FY2027 by 23%. The brokerage estimates that it may take several months to restart the Ras Laffan unit. Trains specifically dedicated to India were not damaged, so Nomura believes that the current declared ‘Force Majeure’ situation will be lifted as soon as possible. Supplies to India can resume.

According to the CEO of QatarEnergy, two of the 14 LNG trains have suffered long-term damage. This resulted in a capacity of 12.8 million tonnes—which is 17% of the total capacity. May remain closed for a period of 3 to 5 years. Currently, 33 analysts are covering Petronet LNG stock. Of these, 20 have given “Buy” rating, while 7 have issued “Hold” rating and 6 have issued “Sell” rating. The stock saw a decline on March 20, falling as much as 2.5% to a low of 264.55 on the BSE.

The market capitalization of the company is around Rs 40,000 crore. In the last one month, the stock has fallen by 13%. The face value of the share is Rs 10. On BSE, the stock’s 52-week adjusted high is 326.50, while its adjusted low is 263.70.

Petronet LNG reported standalone revenue of Rs 11,163.83 crore for the October-December 2025 quarter. At the same time, the net profit was Rs 848.29 crore. For FY25, the company’s standalone revenue was Rs 50,979.56 crore. Its net profit was Rs 3,926.37 crore.