After hitting a 52-week high of around Rs 74 apiece in May last year, the renewable energy stock plunged nearly 49% over the next 10 months to a 52-week low of Rs 38.19. However, bulls have since regained control, driving a sharp rebound in recent sessions.
April saw markets rebound sharply following the incessant selloff in March, amid rising hopes for peace talks and a ceasefire between Iran and the US in the Middle East, which had triggered a skyrocketing rally in oil prices and made analysts worry over the possible impact on India’s macroeconomics.
Suzlon Energy shares rode on the overall bullish sentiment. After hitting the record low level at the end of March, the stock rallied nearly 27% to hit today’s intraday high of more than Rs 48 apiece.
Market value swells by Rs 13,900 crore in April
The strong surge in the share price led to strong gains in Suzlon Energy’s market value. The total market capitalisation of the company soared by more than Rs 13,900 crore in April so far to nearly Rs 66,270 crore today.
The stock has rallied nearly 500% in three years, and more than 1,000% in five years. For context, the stock had hit an all-time low of Rs 1.70 apiece during the infamous COVID crash of March 2020. The stock has so far rallied a whopping 2,700% since then.
FIIs increase stake in Suzlon Energy
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) quietly increased their exposure to Suzlon Energy in the March quarter, even as they overall remained strong net sellers of Indian equities during the same period. FIIs raised their stake in the renewable energy company by about 1.68 crore shares sequentially. Their holding stood at 3.07 crore shares, or 22.42%, at the end of the March quarter, compared with 3.06 crore shares, or 22.34%, in the December quarter.
Operationally, Suzlon has delivered decent numbers in the recent past. The company reported a 15% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated profit to Rs 445 crore in the December quarter, while revenue jumped 42% YoY to Rs 4,228 crore, reflecting robust execution and order conversion.
With India accelerating its renewable energy push, particularly in wind capacity addition, Suzlon remains well placed to benefit from sector tailwinds. The recent FII buying, despite broader market selling, suggests institutional investors may be positioning for that next phase of growth.
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