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[ad_1] Multibagger Stock: Shares of the FMCG giant ITC hit a new high of Rs 401.70, gaining 1.6 per cent on the BSE in Monday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market amid sustained buying interest by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). ITC share price today touched an intraday high of Rs 401.7 per share. Earlier, on Thursday, ITC stock had ended at Rs 396. ITC share price has gained over 20% year-to-date, after drawing criticisms and significant trolling from investors over the years. “ITC Ltd.’s share price has reached a new all-time high, crossing the Rs 400 mark and gaining over 20% since the start of this year. This surge in share price reflects the positive sentiment among investors, likely driven by the company’s strong financial performance, growing demand for FMCG products in India, and favorable macroeconomic conditions," said CA Manish Mishra, Virtual CFO The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and cigarette maker has doubled or zoomed 101 per cent from a level

[ad_1] Jefferies has raised its target price for ITC to Rs 530 from Rs 520, indicating a 19 per cent upside from current levels. The upgrade comes on the back of ITC considering an alternate structure for the hotel business. Shares of the cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate rose over 1 per cent on Wednesday. “ITC Hotels is the second largest listed chain which has been focusing on an ‘asset-right’ strategy. We apply 18x EV/Ebitda multiple pegging at a discount to our fair value for the leader, Indian Hotels at 23x. Accordingly, we raise ITC’s target price," said Jefferies in a report dated June 27. The hotel business has contributed less than 5 per cent to ITC’s revenues and EBIT over the last decade. Meanwhile, it has accounted for over 20 per cent of ITC’s capex in the past. Investors have always been concerned as this guzzling of cash has not generated good returns. The hotel business’ RoCE (return on capital employed) has also been in single digits for most years. The hotel