Astral's share price saw a jump of almost 10% as the company reported a 51.8% year-on-year growth in net profit for Q1 FY27, reaching ₹120.2 crore. Additionally, EBITDA climbed by 25.8% to hit ₹244 crore. Citi has maintained its 'Buy' rating with a target price of ₹1,900, and Nuvama has upgraded the stock to 'Buy'. Analysts highlighted the company's solid pipe sales, increased market share, and better margins as the primary drivers for this positive outlook.