Intraday Trading Highlights
The stock opened sharply higher with a gap-up of 5.14%, signalling strong buying interest from the outset. Throughout the trading session, Adani Ports maintained upward momentum, eventually reaching an intraday peak of Rs 1,517.6, representing an 8.18% increase from the previous close. This intraday high positioned the stock just 2.15% shy of its 52-week high of Rs 1,548.6, underscoring its proximity to a key resistance level.
Adani Ports outperformed the Transport Infrastructure sector, which itself gained 7.58% during the day, with the stock delivering a 7.76% rise compared to the Sensex’s 2.68% advance. This outperformance was also evident over recent periods, with the stock delivering 13.2% returns over the last two days and outperforming the Sensex across multiple time frames, including a 39.08% gain over the past year versus the Sensex’s 8.64%.
Technical Positioning and Moving Averages
From a technical standpoint, Adani Ports is trading above all key moving averages — 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day — indicating a strong bullish trend across short, medium, and long-term horizons. This technical strength supports the stock’s current momentum and reflects sustained investor confidence in the company’s market positioning within the transport infrastructure sector.
The stock’s Mojo Score currently stands at 47.0, with a Mojo Grade of Sell, downgraded from Hold on 2 Feb 2026. Despite this rating, the stock’s price action today suggests that market participants are responding favourably to immediate catalysts or sector dynamics.
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Sector and Market Context
The Transport Infrastructure sector, represented by ports, showed strong gains today, with the sector rising 7.58%. Adani Ports’ performance was in line with this sector strength, reflecting broader positive sentiment in transport infrastructure stocks. The Sensex, meanwhile, experienced a volatile session. After opening 3,656.74 points higher, it retraced some gains to close 1,466.20 points lower, settling at 83,857.00, a 2.68% increase on the day. The index remains 2.75% below its 52-week high of 86,159.02.
Notably, the Sensex is trading below its 50-day moving average, although the 50-day average remains above the 200-day average, indicating a mixed technical picture for the broader market. Mega-cap stocks led the market rally, which likely contributed to the positive momentum seen in Adani Ports, a key player in the transport infrastructure space.
Performance Across Time Frames
Adani Ports has demonstrated consistent strength over multiple periods. Its one-week return stands at 10.82%, significantly outperforming the Sensex’s 2.44%. Over one month, the stock gained 1.52% while the Sensex declined by 2.22%. Over three months, Adani Ports rose 4.64% compared to a marginal 0.14% drop in the Sensex. Longer-term performance is even more pronounced, with three-year returns of 203.05% versus the Sensex’s 37.83%, and a remarkable ten-year gain of 620.22% compared to the Sensex’s 246.18%.
This sustained outperformance highlights the company’s resilience and growth trajectory within the transport infrastructure sector, despite the current Mojo Grade of Sell and market volatility.
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Market Capitalisation and Ratings
Adani Ports holds a Market Cap Grade of 1, indicating a relatively modest market capitalisation compared to larger peers in the sector. The downgrade in Mojo Grade from Hold to Sell on 2 Feb 2026 reflects a reassessment of the company’s momentum and quality metrics, with the current Mojo Score at 47.0. Despite this, the stock’s price action today suggests that immediate market factors and sector dynamics are driving strong buying interest.
The stock’s consecutive gains over the last two days, amounting to a 13.2% return, further underline the recent positive trading sentiment. This performance is notable given the broader market’s mixed session and the Sensex’s retreat from its intraday highs.
Summary of Trading Action
In summary, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd exhibited a strong intraday rally on 3 Feb 2026, touching Rs 1,517.6 and closing with a 7.41% gain. The stock’s outperformance relative to both its sector and the Sensex highlights its current momentum. Trading above all major moving averages and near its 52-week high, the stock remains a key focus within the transport infrastructure sector amid a volatile market backdrop.
Investors and market watchers will note the stock’s ability to sustain gains despite a broader market pullback, reflecting sector-specific strength and robust trading interest in Adani Ports.
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