The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is making some big waves in the stock market. Their shares have shot up by a whopping 30% above the buyback price, and it's got everyone talking. Let's break it down and see what this means for folks like you and me who might be thinking about investing.
BSE's stock is on fire! It's been rising for four days straight, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down. Just recently, it surged by 7%, and guess what? The day before that, it did the same. It's currently trading at Rs 1,042, and that's pretty close to its highest point ever, which was Rs 1,047 back in March last year.
In 2023 alone, BSE's stock has shot up an incredible 87%. That's a lot! To put it in perspective, last year it tripled, but in 2022, it dipped by 15%. August has been especially awesome, with the stock climbing nearly 30%. And in July, it went up by 32%.
So, why is all this happening? Well, BSE decided to buy back some of its shares. This is actually the third time they've done this since they became a public company. They set aside Rs 375 crore for this buyback back in July. And here's the kicker: Right now, the stock is trading almost 27% higher than what they bought back those shares for, which was Rs 816.
But wait, there's more! In 2018, BSE did another buyback where they bought shares at Rs 822 each (unadjusted price). Then in 2019, they went for a tender offer buyback, spending Rs 460 crore to get shares at Rs 680 apiece.
Last year, they even did a bonus issue where, for every one share you had, they gave you two more for free! Pretty cool, right? And on top of all that, they paid a dividend of Rs 13.5 per share for the fiscal year 2023.
HDFC Securities, a well-known brokerage firm, is paying attention to BSE's awesome performance. They recently upgraded their rating for BSE from 'Add' to 'Buy' and raised the price target to Rs 1,230 from Rs 940.
They think BSE's derivative market share is going to hit nearly 10% by the end of this financial year. Why? Because they're bringing in big member brokers, launching new weekly index contracts, getting more people into hedging, and attracting more active traders.
As of now, BSE's shares are trading 7.7% higher at Rs 1,042, and investors are super excited to see what's next.
So, if you're keeping an eye on BSE's share price, get ready for a thrilling ride. The stock is on fire, and it's showing no signs of slowing down!
(Remember, investing in the stock market involves risks, so it's a good idea to talk to a financial expert before making any big moves.)