Stocks to Buy: 25% upside seen in HDFC Bank, 30% in Patanjali Foods; brokerage lists triggers, targets and time frame

With the onset of the new Samvat 2079, market experts are looking the next one year period to be a fruitful one for the investors. Though headwinds in the form of global recession and geo-political tensions are not being ruled out, the view on domestic stock markets remain positive.

Brokerage house Centrum Broking has recommended a clutch of stocks that have the potential to return good income to the investors. One of the stock it is putting its money on is HDFC Bank. It is a large cap stock and index heavyweight from the banking sector. Another stock is Patanjali Foods from the FMCG sector. Know what is working for these stocks.

Stock to Buy: HDFC Bank |CMP: Rs 1443 | Target: Rs 1600 / Rs 1800 | Stop Loss: Rs 1280 | 12 Months

HDFC Bank was trading at Rs 1,459.35 on the NSE on Tuesday around 12:15 pm. It was down by Rs 1.70 or 0.12 per cent from the Monday closing price. The stock was recommended at level of Rs 1443. The stock has a 25 per cent upside over a 12-month period.

The counter is moving sideways and stuck in the range of Rs 1300–1550, acting as support and resistance respectively, the Centrum Broking report noted. The 200-day and weekly moving average is at Rs 1300 Rs and has acted as very strong support in the past. The momentum indicator RSI is showing bullish divergence and is currently at 51. Based on the above rationale we can expect a positive momentum towards Rs 1600/1800.

HDFC Bank is India’s leading private sector bank with a presence in more than 3000 towns and cities and has a banking network of more than 6000 branches and 18,000 ATMs.

Investment Rational – For many quarters now HDFC Bank has been reporting good quarterly numbers and in terms of stock price also it has consolidated a lot. With the merger with HDFC Ltd imminent and approvals also expected to be positive, we believe HDFC Bank has the potential to deliver good returns to investors in the next one year. Valuations are compelling (TTM P/B 3.1x FY22 BVPS Rs 450) and asset quality is the best in the sector (Net NPA 0.4 per cent).

 Source: Centrum Broking

Stock to Buy: Patanjali Foods | CMP: Rs 1419 | Target: Rs 1600 / Rs 1850 | Stop Loss: Rs 1204 | View 12 Months

Patanjali Foods shares were trading at Rs 1,428.20 on the NSE around this time and were down by Rs 2.15 or 0.15 per cent per share from the previous closing price. It was recommended at levels of Rs 1419 and has a 30 per cent upside from the recommended price.

The stock gave a major breakout from a symmetrical triangle formation on the weekly chart. It has come out from a two-year consolidation and now the upside is open for 1800 It is trading above its short-term and long-term moving averages. The momentum indicator RSI is at 55 and in an uptrend.

Patanjali Foods is a fast-growing FMCG company in India. It is one of the largest branded edible oil players and has strong backward integration, strategically located distribution centres, and fully integrated refining capability.

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Investment Rational – Patanjali is trading at a valuation (PE of 59x TTM EPS of Rs 27). We like the company because of the growth prospects it offers, widespread brand recall, strong forward and backward integration, and strategically located manufacturing facilities and distribution centres.

 Source: Centrum Broking

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