Vedanta Shows Short-Term Recovery Amid Long-Term Underperformance Compared to Sector

Vedanta Ltd., a prominent player in the Non-Ferrous Metals industry, has shown a notable uptick of 3.16% on September 1, 2025, marking a trend reversal after three consecutive days of decline. The stock reached an intraday high of Rs 434.5, reflecting a 3.37% increase during the trading session. Despite this positive movement, Vedanta's performance has underperformed its sector by 0.61%, as the Non-Ferrous Metals sector overall gained 4.72%.
In terms of moving averages, Vedanta is currently trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, indicating a cautious market sentiment. However, the company boasts a high dividend yield of 12.25%, which remains attractive to income-focused investors.

On the broader market front, the Sensex rose by 322.66 points to reach 80,151.65, reflecting a 0.43% increase after a flat opening. While Vedanta's one-day performance outpaced the Sensex, its longer-term metrics show a mixed picture, with a year-to-date decline of 2.39% compared to the Sensex's gain of 2.55%. Over the past three, five, and ten years, Vedanta has significantly outperformed the Sensex, with returns of 64.69%, 228.56%, and 357.25%, respectively.