CLSA Maintains High Conviction Outperform on ONGC with ₹405 Target Price, Sees Over 44% Upside 2 days ago
CLSA has reaffirmed its High Conviction Outperform rating on Oil and Natural Gas Corporation with a target price of ₹405, despite the company's 4Q standalone PAT missing estimates by 22% due to one-off charges. Adjusted core EBIT and PBT were in line with expectations. Management guided for new fields to drive gas production growth of over 30% within two years, with ramp-up beginning next quarter, while the BP service contract is expected to stabilize Mumbai High's production decline. CLSA projects over 44% upside at US$82/bbl FY28 Brent and 73% upside at spot Brent of US$95/bbl.
ONGC Plans To Drill 15-16 Wells In Next Two Years, Anticipates Major Government Spending On Exploration And Production From FY28
ONGC plans to drill 15-16 wells over the next two years as part of its upstream expansion drive. The company also anticipates major government spending on exploration and production beginning from FY28. These initiatives reflect a strategic focus on boosting domestic hydrocarbon output and strengthening India's energy security.
21May 26
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Records Rs. 30.25 Crores Block Trade on NSE at Rs. 296.90 Per Share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation recorded a block trade on the NSE worth Rs. 30.25 crores, involving approximately 1,018,853 shares at a price of Rs. 296.90 per share. Such large-scale block transactions are typically associated with institutional participation and are structured to limit broader market disruption.
13May 26
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Records ₹63.79 Crore Block Trade on NSE at ₹298.15 Per Share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation recorded a block trade on the NSE involving approximately 2,139,565 shares at ₹298.15 per share. The total value of the transaction stood at ₹63.79 crores. Such block deals are generally associated with institutional-level buying or selling activity and are executed to limit price disruption in the broader market.
13May 26
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Records Rs. 25.80 Crore Block Trade on NSE at Rs. 299.15 Per Share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation recorded a block trade on the NSE involving approximately 862,431 shares at Rs. 299.15 per share. The total transaction value amounted to Rs. 25.80 crores. Block trades of this nature are typically associated with institutional-level activity and are closely monitored by market participants.
13May 26
Jefferies Maintains Buy on ONGC with ₹360 Target Price on Crude Royalty Rate Reduction
Jefferies has maintained a Buy rating on Oil and Natural Gas Corporation with a target price of ₹360, following the government's reduction of crude royalty rates from 20% to 12.5%. Higher cost offsets for royalty calculations are also expected to reduce ONGC's royalty burden, while gas royalties remain unchanged. The brokerage has consequently upgraded its FY27 and FY28 EPS estimates for ONGC by 4% and 8% respectively.
ONGC Executes Rs. 25.83 Crore Block Trade on NSE at Rs. 283.30 Per Share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. completed a major block trade on NSE worth Rs. 25.83 crores involving approximately 911,744 shares at Rs. 283.30 per share. The transaction demonstrates continued institutional interest in the oil and gas major.
17Apr 26
ONGC Executes Rs. 20.93 Crore Block Trade on NSE at Rs. 283.15 Per Share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation completed a significant block trade transaction on the National Stock Exchange worth Rs. 20.93 crores. The transaction involved 739,047 shares executed at Rs. 283.15 per share, demonstrating continued institutional investor interest and market liquidity in the state-owned energy company's shares.
ONGC Executes Rs. 28.57 Crore Block Trade on NSE at Rs. 276.80 Per Share
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. completed a significant block trade on NSE worth Rs. 28.57 crores involving approximately 1,032,189 shares at Rs. 276.80 per share. This institutional transaction reflects continued investor interest in the state-owned energy major.
25Mar 26
ONGC Plans Up To $20 Billion Deepwater Investment To Strengthen Energy Security
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation has announced plans for a deepwater investment program worth up to $20 billion to strengthen India's energy security. This substantial capital allocation represents a major commitment to expanding offshore exploration and production capabilities. The investment underscores ONGC's strategic focus on deepwater projects as a key component of India's long-term energy independence goals.
24Mar 26
ONGC Receives Contrasting Analyst Ratings as Goldman Sachs Cuts to Sell, CLSA Maintains Outperform
ONGC has received contrasting analyst recommendations with Goldman Sachs downgrading to Sell at Rs 245 target due to rising crude prices hurting margins and sector pressures, while CLSA maintains High Conviction Outperform with Rs 415 target citing 65% upside potential. CLSA expects catalysts from 15% gas production rise, over 50% gas price jump, and significant EPS upgrades for FY27 and FY28 based on higher Brent assumptions and favorable regulatory changes.
24Mar 26
ONGC Videsh CEO Emphasizes Fossil Fuel Relevance and Exploration Strategy at CERAWeek
ONGC Videsh's CEO addressed the CERAWeek energy conference, stating that fossil fuels will remain relevant for decades in the global energy mix. The executive outlined the company's strategic focus on exploring underexplored areas to identify new energy resources and expansion opportunities.
23Mar 26
Morgan Stanley Upgrades ONGC to Overweight, Raises Target Price to ₹363 on LNG Market Disruptions
Morgan Stanley has upgraded ONGC to overweight rating and raised target price to ₹363 from ₹299, driven by Qatar LNG disruptions tightening global energy markets. The shift from oversupply to balanced markets is expected to boost oil and coal demand, benefiting upstream players like ONGC while supporting higher oil prices and improved free cash flow yields.
Three Indian Oil Stocks Positioned to Benefit from Potential US-Venezuela Oil Sector Restructuring
Three major Indian oil companies are positioned to benefit from potential US-Venezuela oil sector restructuring. ONGC could recover $536.00 million in unpaid dividends from its Venezuelan oilfield stake, while reporting Q2 FY26 net profit growth of 24.58% to ₹12,275.00 crore. Reliance Industries, with Q2 FY26 revenues of ₹258,898.00 crore, could access discounted Venezuelan crude for its optimized Jamnagar refinery. Indian Oil Corporation, showing strong recovery with Q2 FY26 revenues of ₹206,447.00 crore, has the refining complexity to process Venezuelan crude grades efficiently, potentially improving margins through diversified imports.
ONGC Energy Centre Trust and Engineers India Limited Collaborate on ₹39.42 Crore Helium Recovery Project
ONGC Energy Centre Trust and Engineers India Limited are collaborating to establish a Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at ONGC's Kuthalam Gas Collection Station in Tamil Nadu. The ₹39.42 crore project aims to recover Grade-A Helium with 99.995% purity from natural gas using technology developed by CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum. The plant will process 750 Nm³/hr of natural gas with 110% operational flexibility. This 18-month project could reduce India's dependence on helium imports for high-tech applications in space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical technologies.