Cochin Shipyard Shares Jump 8% To A Record After Stock Turns Ex-Split

The company fixed Wednesday, Jan. 10, as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for its 2:1 stock split.

(Source: Company website)

Shares of Cochin Shipyard Ltd. jumped 8% to a record high on Wednesday after the stock turned ex-split.

The company fixed Wednesday, Jan. 10, as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for its 2:1 stock split. The approved stock split will split one equity share with a face value of Rs 10 into two equity shares with a face value of Rs 5 each.

Shares of the company rose as much as 8.04% to Rs 722.80 apiece, the highest level since its listing on Aug. 10, 2017. It pared gains to trade 5.68% higher at Rs 707.00 apiece as of 09:59 a.m. This compares to a 0.12% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has risen 187.13% in the past 12 months. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 2.8 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 64.1.

Out of five analysts tracking the company, two maintain a 'buy' rating, two recommend a 'hold,' and one suggests a 'sell', according to Bloomberg data. The average 12-month consensus price target implies an upside of 67.6%.

Watch LIVE TV, Get Stock Market Updates, Top Business, IPO and Latest News on NDTV Profit. Feel free to Add NDTV Profit as trusted source on Google.
WRITTEN BY
Ananya Chaudhuri
Ananya Chaudhuri covers financial markets news and trends at NDTV Profit. S... more
GET REGULAR UPDATES
Add us to your Preferences
Set as your preferred source on Google