Brokerages Set Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS) PT at $317.25

Shares of Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $317.25.

Several analysts have recently commented on RS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Reliance from $345.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research lowered Reliance from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Reliance from $340.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Reliance in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Reliance in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Reliance Price Performance

RS stock opened at $310.46 on Friday. Reliance has a one year low of $250.07 and a one year high of $347.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $285.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $291.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.23 billion, a PE ratio of 22.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a current ratio of 4.43, a quick ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

Reliance (NYSE:RS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The industrial products company reported $3.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.68 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.54 billion. Reliance had a return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 5.23%.The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.64 earnings per share. Reliance has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.650-2.85 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Reliance will post 16.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Reliance News

Here are the key news stories impacting Reliance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mukesh Ambani pledged a Rs 7 lakh crore (≈$85–95B) investment over five years for Gujarat focused on clean energy, AI and data centres — a major long‑term growth and capex plan that could materially expand Jio/RIL’s infrastructure and revenue streams. Mukesh Ambani Announces Rs 7 Lakh Crore Investment Plan For Gujarat At Vibrant Gujarat Summit
• Positive Sentiment: RIL specifically committed the Rs 7 lakh crore toward clean energy and data centres (including plans for India’s largest AI‑ready data centre), which supports vertical integration for cloud/AI services and could lift long‑term margins if execution follows. RIL Commits Rs 7 Lakh Cr To Clean Energy, Data Centres In Gujarat
• Positive Sentiment: Jio announced a “people‑first” AI platform and related AI initiatives — productizing AI across telecom and consumer services can drive new monetization and stickiness for Jio’s large subscriber base. Reliance Jio to launch people-first AI platform, for India and the world: Mukesh Ambani
• Neutral Sentiment: Jio rolled out a new Rs 450 recharge plan (2GB/day + OTT benefits); a competitive tariff may help retention and ARPU stability but has limited immediate earnings impact versus the scale of announced investments. Reliance Jio festive recharge plan: Now get unlimited calls, 2GB daily data along with these OTT benefits for Rs 450
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail promotions (Reliance Digital Harvest Festival sales with device discounts and cashback) support near‑term revenue but are cyclical and unlikely to change fundamentals. Reliance Digital Harvest Festival Sale: Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri deals with iPhone deals and Rs. 10,000 cashback
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp published commentary on Reliance’s FY2025 results; analyst notes can influence short‑term flows but so far reflect known details (slight EPS miss, modest guidance range). KeyCorp Comments on Reliance’s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:RS)
• Negative Sentiment: Market‑wide pressure trimmed the market caps of several large firms and reports flagged Reliance as a laggard in recent mcap erosion, highlighting near‑term investor caution and potential downside risk from sentiment shifts. Mcap of 7 most valued firms erodes by ₹3.63 trn, Reliance biggest laggard

Insider Activity at Reliance

In other Reliance news, COO Stephen Paul Koch sold 3,066 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.56, for a total value of $869,394.96. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 14,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,975,794.76. This represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Karla R. Lewis sold 5,809 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.50, for a total transaction of $1,646,851.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 84,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,933,353.50. The trade was a 6.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Reliance

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Orser Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Reliance by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Orser Capital Management LLC now owns 5,165 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,492,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of Reliance by 24.7% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 24,284 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,015,000 after buying an additional 4,817 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Reliance during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its stake in shares of Reliance by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 2,999 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $866,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC grew its stake in shares of Reliance by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 26,256 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,585,000 after buying an additional 2,968 shares in the last quarter. 79.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Reliance Company Profile

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (NYSE: RS) is a leading metals service center company that distributes and processes a broad array of metal products. The company offers cut-to-length, shearing, blanking, sawing, bending, machining and value-added services for carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, titanium and specialty metal alloys. Its products serve diverse end markets, including energy, infrastructure, general manufacturing, transportation, aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1939 in Los Angeles, Reliance Steel & Aluminum has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.