{"id":258568,"date":"2026-09-21T10:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T04:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=258568"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T04:59:02","slug":"hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/","title":{"rendered":"HAL Share Price Rises 1% as Citi and Goldman Sachs Stick With Buy Calls, See Up to 27% Upside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>HAL Rs 4,853.80 (+1.11%), 21 Sep. Citi target Rs 6,175, Goldman Sachs Rs 5,870, CLSA Rs 5,481 (Accumulate). Targets imply 13-27% upside. 52-week high Rs 5,149.90.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">HAL share price rose 1.11 percent to Rs 4,853.80 after Citi and Goldman Sachs retained their Buy ratings, citing improving execution and easing supply constraints, with target prices implying upside of up to 27 percent from current levels. Citi has kept a target price of Rs 6,175, while Goldman Sachs has set a target of Rs 5,870, and CLSA has maintained an Accumulate rating with a target of Rs 5,481, saying the best is yet to come as the second half of the financial year becomes important for the company&#8217;s execution. The stock remains below its 52-week high of Rs 5,149.90, touched on August 17, even after today&#8217;s gain.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>HAL share price gained 1.11 percent to Rs 4,853.80 after global brokerages Citi and Goldman Sachs both retained their Buy ratings on the defence major, pointing to improving execution and easing supply constraints as the key drivers of their continued optimism.<\/p>\n<p>Citi has kept its target price at Rs 6,175, implying upside of roughly 27 percent from current levels, while Goldman Sachs has set a target of Rs 5,870, and CLSA has maintained an Accumulate rating with a target of Rs 5,481, together spanning a target range that implies upside of between roughly 13 and 27 percent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#Why_Brokerages_Are_Focused_on_Easing_Supply_Constraints\" title=\"Why Brokerages Are Focused on Easing Supply Constraints\">Why Brokerages Are Focused on Easing Supply Constraints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#The_Scale_of_HALs_Order_Backlog\" title=\"The Scale of HAL&#8217;s Order Backlog\">The Scale of HAL&#8217;s Order Backlog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#How_HALs_Stock_Has_Performed_Against_the_Market\" title=\"How HAL&#8217;s Stock Has Performed Against the Market\">How HAL&#8217;s Stock Has Performed Against the Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#What_are_Citi_and_Goldman_Sachs_target_prices_for_HAL\" title=\"What are Citi and Goldman Sachs&#8217; target prices for HAL?\">What are Citi and Goldman Sachs&#8217; target prices for HAL?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#Why_did_the_HAL_share_price_rise_today\" title=\"Why did the HAL share price rise today?\">Why did the HAL share price rise today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#What_was_HALs_biggest_execution_bottleneck\" title=\"What was HAL&#8217;s biggest execution bottleneck?\">What was HAL&#8217;s biggest execution bottleneck?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#How_large_is_HALs_order_backlog\" title=\"How large is HAL&#8217;s order backlog?\">How large is HAL&#8217;s order backlog?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#What_is_HALs_52-week_high_and_low\" title=\"What is HAL&#8217;s 52-week high and low?\">What is HAL&#8217;s 52-week high and low?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hal-share-price-citi-goldman-sachs-buy-rating-target-price\/#How_has_HAL_performed_year-to-date_in_2026\" title=\"How has HAL performed year-to-date in 2026?\">How has HAL performed year-to-date in 2026?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Brokerages_Are_Focused_on_Easing_Supply_Constraints\"><\/span><strong>Why Brokerages Are Focused on Easing Supply Constraints<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The central thesis across all three brokerage notes centres on HAL&#8217;s historically largest execution bottleneck: the supply of GE F404 engines used in its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft programme. With engine deliveries resuming and a recent contract signed for an additional 113 F404-GE-IN20 engines, brokerages see this constraint easing meaningfully, which directly de-risks the company&#8217;s revenue trajectory for the next two fiscal years.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman Sachs specifically said investor focus is now expected to shift toward execution and the conversion of HAL&#8217;s large order backlog into recognised revenue, a transition that matters because HAL&#8217;s stock has historically been driven more by order announcements than by the pace of actual deliveries against that backlog.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Brokerage<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Rating<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Target Price (Rs)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Citi<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Buy<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">6,175<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Goldman Sachs<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Buy<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">5,870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">CLSA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">Accumulate<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px;\">5,481<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Screen Defence and Aerospace Stocks on Univest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scale_of_HALs_Order_Backlog\"><\/span><strong>The Scale of HAL&#8217;s Order Backlog<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HAL&#8217;s order backlog has been estimated at between roughly Rs 2.3 trillion and Rs 2.5 trillion by various brokerages, representing several times the company&#8217;s annual sales and giving it multi-year revenue visibility, provided execution keeps pace with the order intake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;color:#000000;margin:14px 0;\">Also read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/nifty-it-stocks-fall-tcs-hcl-infosys-coforge-ai-rally-wall-street\">Nifty IT Stocks Slide as TCS Falls 3%, HCL Tech, Infosys and Coforge Down 2% Each<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the Tejas Mk1A programme central to this backlog, at 83 aircraft on order and a further 97 under discussion that could take the total to 180 units, the pace of engine supply and aircraft delivery over the coming quarters is likely to remain the single most closely watched operational metric for the stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_HALs_Stock_Has_Performed_Against_the_Market\"><\/span><strong>How HAL&#8217;s Stock Has Performed Against the Market<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HAL has gained roughly 10.30 percent so far in 2026, outperforming the broader market, even as the stock has declined nearly 3 percent over the past month and around 1.10 percent over the past week, reflecting some recent consolidation after a stronger earlier run.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;color:#000000;margin:14px 0;\">Also read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/10-stocks-to-buy-today-21-september-shortlist\">10 Stocks to Buy Today: A Shortlist Built Around Last Week&#8217;s Confirmed Catalysts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The stock remains 5.75 percent below its 52-week high of Rs 5,149.90, touched on August 17, and well above its 52-week low of Rs 3,479.10 from March 30, a range that illustrates the scale of the rally HAL has already delivered over the past year even before accounting for the further upside brokerages are currently projecting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track HAL and other defence stocks live.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citi, Goldman Sachs and CLSA&#8217;s continued Buy and Accumulate ratings on HAL, with targets implying up to 27 percent upside, rest largely on the view that easing GE engine supply constraints will let the company finally convert its massive order backlog into recognised revenue. Investors should track the pace of actual Tejas Mk1A deliveries over the coming quarters as the key confirming signal, and should consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before making investment decisions.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Citi_and_Goldman_Sachs_target_prices_for_HAL\"><\/span><strong>What are Citi and Goldman Sachs&#8217; target prices for HAL?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Citi has a target price of Rs 6,175 and Goldman Sachs has a target of Rs 5,870, both with Buy ratings; CLSA has an Accumulate rating with a target of Rs 5,481.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_the_HAL_share_price_rise_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did the HAL share price rise today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> HAL share price rose 1.11 percent after Citi and Goldman Sachs retained their Buy ratings, citing improving execution and easing supply constraints.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_HALs_biggest_execution_bottleneck\"><\/span><strong>What was HAL&#8217;s biggest execution bottleneck?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The supply of GE F404 engines used in the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft programme has been HAL&#8217;s most significant execution constraint, though brokerages say this is now easing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_large_is_HALs_order_backlog\"><\/span><strong>How large is HAL&#8217;s order backlog?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> HAL&#8217;s order backlog has been estimated at between roughly Rs 2.3 trillion and Rs 2.5 trillion by various brokerages.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_HALs_52-week_high_and_low\"><\/span><strong>What is HAL&#8217;s 52-week high and low?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> HAL&#8217;s 52-week high is Rs 5,149.90, touched on August 17, and its 52-week low is Rs 3,479.10, touched on March 30.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_has_HAL_performed_year-to-date_in_2026\"><\/span><strong>How has HAL performed year-to-date in 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> HAL has gained roughly 10.30 percent so far in 2026, though it has declined nearly 3 percent over the past month amid some recent consolidation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are Citi and Goldman Sachs' target prices for HAL?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Citi has a target price of Rs 6,175 and Goldman Sachs has a target of Rs 5,870, both with Buy ratings; 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