PTT Back in the Spotlight as Investors Await ADNOC Deal for Refining and Petrochemical Stakes

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PTT Public Company Limited, or PTT, has returned to the spotlight as a star stock after foreign media reported that ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi energy giant, is quietly negotiating to acquire stakes in PTT's refining and petrochemical affiliates. Most analysts view the move positively over the long term, citing asset value unlocking and hedging against crude oil feedstock risk. Most brokers assess that Thai Oil, or TOP, has the highest chance of gaining a new partner to strengthen its business, given its highly efficient refinery and low reliance on petrochemicals. InnovestX Securities said PTT clarified that it is currently studying and discussing with several potential partners, but there has been no significant progress and no agreement has been reached with any counterparty. PTT confirmed it will remain the major shareholder and retain control of the business as before, and InnovestX maintained its OUTPERFORM rating with a target price of 50 baht. Meanwhile, Sorachai Phitthayaphruks, a senior analyst at Krungsri Securities, views that a partner, whether ADNOC or another company, would likely invest in TOP because of its potential to expand the refinery under the CFP project starting in 2028. PTTGC is studying a joint venture with Siam Cement, or SCC, while IRPC has no capacity expansion. Krungsri Securities raised TOP's target price from 70 baht to 83 baht with a buy recommendation, and set PTT's target at 44.50 baht, also a buy. Tisco Securities said the ADNOC news is not entirely new and believes the market has likely anticipated it, maintaining buy recommendations for PTT and TOP with fair values of 45.00 baht and 73.50 baht, respectively, and hold recommendations for PTTGC and IRPC with fair values of 43.00 baht and 2.50 baht, respectively. Over the past month, PTT's share price rose from 39.75 baht on August 14, 2026, to 42.00 baht on September 11, 2026, up 2.25 baht or 5.66%, hitting a five-year high of 42.75 baht along the way and closing at 41.75 baht at midday today. In September, PTT is due to pay an interim dividend, speculated at 1 baht per share.

Impact on stocks 7

Energy Transition & Power Demand▲ · 2 stocks
PTT Public Company Limited
PTT
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

ADNOC reportedly negotiating for stakes in PTT's refining/petrochemical affiliates, seen as unlocking asset value; brokers maintain buy/OUTPERFORM.

Thai Oil Public Company Limited
TOP
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

TOP seen as most likely to gain ADNOC as partner given efficient refinery and CFP expansion; Krungsri raised target to 83 baht with buy.

Financials▲ · 2 stocks
Energy▲ · 1 stocks
IRPC Public Company Limited
IRPC
± MixedCapitalrelevance

Tisco maintains hold with 2.50 baht fair value; noted IRPC has no capacity expansion, so no ADNOC partner upside.

Materials▲ · 1 stocks
Climate Adaptation & Water▲ · 1 stocks

Off-coverage companies 1

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)Private± Mixed
Capitalrelevance

ADNOC is reported to be quietly negotiating to acquire stakes in PTT's refining and petrochemical affiliates, but no agreement has been reached.

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