The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 259.2 and a low of Rs 163.3. The return on equity for the stock stood at 8.51 per cent. About 55,295 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.
The stock’s beta value, which measures its volatility in relation to the broader market, stood at 1.6.
The scrip has been an underperformer, up 7.63 per cent in the past one year in comparison with a 78.92 per cent gain in Sensex.
Technicals
On the technical charts, the 200-day moving average (DMA) of the stock stood at Rs 163.3 on April 30, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 237.11. If a stock trades well above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades well below 50-DMA and 200-DMA both, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.
Promoter/FII Holding
Promoters held 53.5 per cent stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. as of 31-Mar-2021. Mutual funds and foreign institutional investors held 14.22 per cent and 16.33 per cent stake.