** Shares of Gujarat Pipavav Port GPPL.NS rise as much as
3.69% to 154.45 rupees on a day
** The tariff hike for EXIM container handling and tranship
container augurs well for co, says JM Financial
** The port operator announced tariff revision, effective
from Jan. 1, 2024 earlier this month
** Brokerage estimates 2%-3% improvement in blended
realisations; raises earnings per share estimates for fiscal
2024-2026 by 1%-6%
** Brokerage hikes PT to 150 rupees from 140 rupees earlier,
reiterates "hold" on the stock
** Average rating of 11 analysts tracking GPPL is equivalent
to "Buy"; median TP is 135 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock last up 2.3%, bringing YTD gains to 51.37%
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
((bharath.rajeswaran@thomsonreuters.com; +91 9769003463;))