Adani Ports shares in focus on handling 42.5 MMT cargo in Feb, volume up 16% YoY; check monthly update

In a regulatory filing dated March 2, the flagship company of Adani Group reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) surge in cargo handled to 42.5 million metric tons (MMT) of total cargo in February 2026.

The growth was led by containers, which grew 14% YoY and dry cargo, which saw a 15% YoY increase, it added.

It further stated that the company handled 454.7 MMT of total cargo year to date in February, marking 11% YoY jump, bolstered by a 20% YoY growth in containers.

The Ahmedabad-headquartered firm recorded a 3% YoY rise in its logistics rail volume to 52,101 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month under review. However, the General Purpose Wagon Investment Scheme (GPWIS) volume witnessed a 8% YoY decline to 1.7 MMT.

On a year-to-date basis, the firm’s logistics rail volume stood at 6.40 lakh (or 6,40,280) TEUs, reflecting a 10% YoY increase. Its GPWIS volume slumped marginally to 19.7 MMT.

Adani Ports stock performance

Shares of Adani Ports closed at ₹1,470.30 per unit, down by 3.33% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday. However, the monthly update was reported after the market closed.

The stock declined as much as 5.98% to an intraday low of ₹1,430 apiece on March 3, as escalating hostilities in West Asia caused concerns among investors about Haifa Port in Israel.

Over the weekend, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, which led to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Amid Iran’s subsequent retaliation, Adani Ports, which runs the Haifa Port in Israel, said that the port remains operational and all its employees, assets and infrastructure remain safe, according to media reports.

The scrip has lost nearly 6% in the past week but gained 5% over the month. On a year-to-date basis, it has declined marginally.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has a total market capitalisation of ₹3.38 lakh crore, as of March 2, 2026, according to data on the NSE.