Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities Capital
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO's 49% investment in Pinnacle IV is expected to add 250-300 million baht profit per year and 5 baht per share to target price
GULF.BK · Capital · Positive GULF's 50% acquisition of GUNKUL's 337 MWe renewable projects is seen as slightly positive, adding ~0.33 baht per share to target price
GUNKUL.BK · Capital · Neutral GUNKUL sells 50% stake in renewable projects, a slight profit reduction of ~100 million baht after 2030 and 0.1 baht target price cut
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO's acquisition of a 49% stake in the Pinnacle IV renewable portfolio is expected to add ~330 million baht/year to profit, with Tisco maintaining a buy and 144 baht fair value.
GULF.BK · Capital · Positive GULF is investing 466.5 million baht for 50% stakes in 12 solar and wind projects totaling 673.4 MW, securing long-term PPA revenue.
GUNKUL.BK · Capital · Positive GUNKUL brings GULF in as a JV partner to strengthen liquidity and expand financial headroom for its clean energy portfolio.
AOT.BK · Demand · Positive Suvarnabhumi flights surged to 347,000 and passengers to 59.6 million in 11 months, plus a 152 billion baht capacity upgrade plan.
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO closed a deal acquiring 49% of Pinnacle IV, adding 339 MW of US wind and solar and lifting its renewable portfolio to 1,785 MW.
Project Pinnacle IV, LLC · Capital · Positive EGCO acquired 49% of Pinnacle IV, which operates 339 MW of wind and solar plants in the US.
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO's 49% stake in the now-operating 339 MW Pinnacle IV wind and solar portfolio immediately adds revenue and profit, lifting its renewable portfolio to 1,785 MW.
Coldwater River Solar, LLC · Supply · Positive Coldwater River Solar's 150 MW plant is now in commercial operation, contributing capacity to the Pinnacle IV portfolio EGCO invested in.
Timbermill Wind, LLC · Supply · Positive Timbermill Wind's 189 MW plant is now in commercial operation, contributing capacity to the Pinnacle IV portfolio EGCO invested in.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Grid, Transmission & Power Equipment ▲Demand
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Energy Storage & Grid Flexibility ▲Demand
SKY.BK · Demand · Positive Named among stocks that could benefit under the DR & EMS pillar of Thailand's smart grid plan, implying potential orders from pilot projects and private-sector participation.
TKC.BK · Demand · Positive Named among stocks that could benefit under the RE Forecasting pillar of Thailand's smart grid plan, implying potential demand from pilot project implementation.
ALT.BK · Demand · Positive Named among stocks that could benefit under the DR & EMS pillar of Thailand's smart grid plan.
BGRIM.BK · Demand · Positive Named in the Microgrid & Prosumer pillar as a potential beneficiary of the smart grid build-out.
EA.BK · Demand · Positive Named in both the ESS and EV Integration pillars as a potential smart grid beneficiary.
EGCO.BK · Demand · Positive Named in the ESS pillar as a potential beneficiary of the smart grid investment plan.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities Demand
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive Yuanta recommends buying EGCO with a 187 baht target price, expecting Q3/2026 profit growth and a 3.25 baht second-half dividend.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities Capital
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive Yuanta rates EGCO a Buy with a 187.00 baht target, citing the accretive Astoria Energy II acquisition and 2027 profit growth.
Astoria Energy II LLC · Capital · Positive EGCO acquired a 45% stake in the 615MW Astoria Energy II plant, expected to add ~400 million baht in annual profit from 2027.
Paju Energy Service · Capital · Negative Lower-than-expected profit contribution from the Paju ES natural gas plant drove the 2026 profit forecast cut.
Ban Pong Utility Co., Ltd. (BPU) · Capital · Positive EGCO's sale of the BPU project generates extraordinary gains that lift reported net profit.
Khlong Luang Utility Co., Ltd. (KLU) · Capital · Positive EGCO's sale of the KLU project generates extraordinary gains that lift reported net profit.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Advanced Nuclear — SMR & Microreactor Technology
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive Finansia upgraded EGCO to Buy and raised its target price to 150 baht from 135 baht on a DCF valuation.
EGCO.BK · Demand · Positive Potential upside from a 300MW data centre project in Rayong and renewal of ~1GW of PPAs adds value per share.
Astoria Energy II LLC · Capital · Neutral EGCO announced acquisition of a 45% stake in Astoria Energy II, a 615MW CCGT plant in New York; no standalone impact on AE II itself is stated.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities ▲Demand
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Natural Gas Value Chain ▲Pricing
GULF.BK · Demand · Positive GULF has 25 MW of data centers commercialized, 38 MW under development and 100 MW planned, and is the firm's top pick on the data center theme.
BGRIM.BK · Demand · Positive BGRIM is building 48 MW of data center-linked capacity coming online from Q4 2026, and falling oil prices are a short-term sentiment positive for its industrial power sales.
GPSC.BK · Supply · Positive Falling crude oil prices (Brent down ~8%) could pass through to lower gas costs for GPSC, a short-term sentiment positive.
EGCO.BK · Monetary · Positive Baht strength (33.45 vs 34.0 per dollar) reduces USD-denominated debt, and EGCO has roughly 50-60% of loans in USD.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities ▲Demand
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Natural Gas Value Chain ▲Pricing
BGRIM.BK · Capital · Positive Asia Plus expects BGRIM's margins to recover in Q3 2026 on lower oil prices and sets a 22 baht target price.
GULF.BK · Capital · Positive Asia Plus sets an 80 baht target price for GULF and cites its 25MW of operational data center capacity plus 138MW in development.
EGCO.BK · Monetary · Positive Baht appreciation to ~33.45/USD reduces the value of EGCO's dollar-denominated debt, which is 50-60% of borrowings.
GPSC.BK · Capital · Positive Asia Plus sets an 80 baht target price for GPSC as part of its power-sector margin-recovery call.
BAY.BK · Monetary · Positive BAY rose 2.61% as Fitch upgraded Thailand's outlook to Stable and 10-year bond yields fell 12bp, positive for rate-sensitive bank stocks.
BBL.BK · Monetary · Positive BBL rose 1.29% amid the sovereign outlook upgrade and falling Thai government bond yields benefiting banks.
CREDIT.BK · Monetary · Positive CREDIT gained 1.32% as the Fitch outlook upgrade and lower bond yields lifted Thai bank stocks broadly.
KBANK.BK · Monetary · Positive Fitch upgraded Thailand's outlook to Stable and KBANK rose 2.77%, with the bank named as a recommended strategic stock with a 290 baht target.
KTB.BK · Monetary · Positive Fitch outlook upgrade lifted Thai bank stocks and KTB is a recommended strategic pick with a 50 baht target.
SCB.BK · Monetary · Positive SCB rose 2.30% as Thai bank stocks gained across the board after Fitch revised Thailand's outlook to Stable.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Natural Gas Value Chain Capital
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO acquired a 45.05% stake in Astoria Energy II, a deal analysts estimate will add 8-10% to next year's earnings.
Astoria Energy II LLC · Capital · Positive Astoria Energy II is the target of EGCO's 45.05% stake acquisition, bringing new ownership to the 615-MW gas-fired plant.
LH.BK · Capital · Neutral Land and Houses Securities is cited for its earnings estimate and 'hold' rating on EGCO, not for any development of its own.
BCP.BK · Capital · Negative Board appointed Bundit Hansapaiboon as new CEO, ending Chaiwat Kovavisarach's 12-year tenure; stock fell nearly 3% on the leadership change.
BCPG.BK · Regulation · Neutral BCPG confirmed it will cooperate with the Department of Special Investigation's request for information on its Phetchaburi oil depot and jetty investment, with no ruling yet.
CPN.BK · Capital · Positive Central's $3.5B Vietnam plan allocates $2B to CPN for retail, real estate, and hotels expansion.
CRC.BK · Capital · Positive Central's $3.5B Vietnam plan allocates $1.5B to CRC to expand roughly 50 stores over three to five years.
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO is acquiring a 615-MW natural gas power plant in central New York under a tolling agreement locking in long-term cash flow.
SPALI.BK · Capital · Positive Brokers raised this year's profit forecast by 10%, set a buy rating and 21 baht target price, citing a profit turning point and 7.7% dividend yield.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Natural Gas Value Chain ▲Demand
US-10Y.GB · Monetary · Positive The 10-year US government bond yield surged past 5%, pressuring fund flows and risk assets worldwide.
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO indirectly acquired a 45.1% stake in Astoria Energy II, expected to add profit from Q1 2027, prompting CGSI to raise 2027-2028 earnings forecasts.
AMATA.BK · Demand · Positive CGSI raised AMATA's land sales forecast for 2027-2028 to 1,550-1,600 rai/year to reflect the Amata City Namor project.
Astoria Energy II LLC · Capital · Positive Astoria Energy II, a 615-MW gas-fired plant in New York, is the asset in which EGCO acquired a 45.1% stake, expected to add profit from Q1 2027.
BCH.BK · Monetary · Positive Krungsri Securities favors domestic and defensive plays with clear revenue and cash flow, explicitly naming BCH.
BDMS.BK · Monetary · Positive Krungsri Securities favors domestic and defensive plays with clear revenue and cash flow, explicitly naming BDMS.
DELTA.BK · Monetary · Negative Krungsri warns expensive, rate-sensitive stocks such as DELTA could come under pressure if the Fed signals more sustained hikes.
HANA.BK · Monetary · Neutral Listed in Tisco's AI/infrastructure/power group favored under the Fed's rate hike, but no company-specific development.
IVL.BK · Monetary · Positive Named in Tisco's favored energy and commodities group as the Fed's hike and high oil prices support the sector.
KBANK.BK · Monetary · Positive Named in Tisco's favored banking and insurance group as higher rates benefit banks.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Natural Gas Value Chain ▲Demand
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities Demand
EGCO.BK · Technology · Positive EGCO presented its hydrogen-blended natural gas testing, ammonia co-firing study, and carbon capture study, advancing its power technology portfolio.
ฝ่ายวิจัยบล.เอเซีย พลัส ระบุว่า เมื่อวันที่ 11 ก.ย. รัฐบาลได้หารือและเตรียมยกระดับเกณฑ์ Data Center โดยตั้งเป้าได้ข้อสรุปภายในเดือน ก.ย. 2569 โดยผู้ประกอบการ Data Center จะรับภาระค่าไฟฟ้าในอัตราที่สูงขึ้น และภาครัฐจะพิจารณานำส่วนต่างรายได้ไปช่วยลดภาระค่าไฟประชาชน พร้อมอาจกำหนดเงื่อนไขให้ผู้ประกอบการลงทุนหรือจัดหาพลังงานสะอาดควบคู่กับการลงทุนใน Data Center รวมทั้งทบทวนทำเลการจัดตั้งใหม่โดยให้ความสำคัญด้านความปลอดภัยและความเหมาะสมของพื้นที่มากขึ้น ตลอดจนปิดช่องโหว่ทางกฎหมายในอดีตที่มีการขอ BOI ในการพัฒนาโครงการในพื้นที่เมือง ฝ่ายวิจัยมองประเด็นดังกล่าวส่งผลบวกเชิงโครงสร้างต่อกลุ่มโรงไฟฟ้า โดยคาดว่าจะเป็นส่วนเพิ่มแรงจูงใจให้ผู้ใช้ไฟฟ้ารายใหญ่จากกลุ่ม Data Center หันมาบริหารต้นทุนระยะยาวผ่านการจัดหาไฟฟ้าสะอาดผ่านกลไก Direct PPA กับผู้ประกอบการโรงไฟฟ้าโดยตรง ขณะที่มาตรการคุมเข้มไม่ให้ก่อตั้ง Data Center ใจกลางเมืองจะช่วยผลักดันให้กลุ่ม Data Center ย้ายเข้าสู่นิคมอุตสาหกรรม เช่น EEC ซึ่งเป็นประโยชน์ต่อผู้ประกอบการโรงไฟฟ้า SPP ที่มีโครงข่ายขยายรองรับและให้บริการระบบสาธารณูปโภคครบวงจรในพื้นที่ดังกล่าว ฝ่ายวิจัยแนะนำกลยุทธ์ Selective Buy ในกลุ่มโรงไฟฟ้าที่มีพอร์ตพลังงานหมุนเวียนขนาดใหญ่และมีความพร้อมด้านพื้นที่หรือโครงข่ายในนิคมอุตสาหกรรม โดยมองหุ้นเด่นได้แก่ GULF (FV@80B) และ BGRIM (FV@22) ส่วนหุ้นที่เกี่ยวเนื่องหรือมีแผนลงทุนในธุรกิจ Data Center อาทิ GPSC, EGCO, RATCH และ GUNLUL คาดจะได้รับ sentiment เชิงบวกจากโอกาสเติบโตของตลาดไฟฟ้าสะอาดในระยะถัดไป
BGRIM.BK · Regulation · Positive Named as a top pick with fair value 22 baht; tighter data center rules push operators to procure clean power via Direct PPA, benefiting its renewable portfolio.
GULF.BK · Regulation · Positive Named as a top pick with fair value 80 baht; tighter data center rules favor power plant operators with large renewable portfolios and readiness in industrial estates.
EGCO.BK · Regulation · Positive Listed among related stocks expected to receive positive sentiment from clean power market growth opportunities under the stricter data center criteria.
GPSC.BK · Regulation · Positive Listed among related stocks expected to benefit from growth opportunities in the clean power market as data center rules tighten.
RATCH.BK · Regulation · Positive Listed among related stocks expected to receive positive sentiment from clean power market growth opportunities under the stricter data center criteria.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Hydropower & Pumped Storage ▲Demand
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Natural Gas Value Chain ▲Pricing
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO closed the sale of 49% stakes in BPU and KLU for ~2.8 billion baht, expecting a special profit of 1-1.4 billion baht in Q3 2026.
EGCO.BK · Demand · Positive Normal profit growth expected from higher US capacity payments at $329/MW/day, Laos hydropower seasonality, and QPL's return to operation after securing a new PPA.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Firm Power & Transition Fuels Capital
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Natural Gas Value Chain Capital
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive EGCO closed the sale of a 49% stake in BPU and KLU to J-POWER, receiving ~2,765 million baht to strengthen its financial structure and fund new higher-return investments.
Ban Pong Utility Co., Ltd. (BPU) · Capital · Neutral BPU is the asset whose 49% stake was sold to J-POWER, but it remains a 51%-owned EGCO subsidiary, so the ownership change is mixed for BPU itself.
Khlong Luang Utility Co., Ltd. (KLU) · Capital · Neutral KLU is the asset whose 49% stake was sold to J-POWER, but it remains a 51%-owned EGCO subsidiary, so the ownership change is mixed for KLU itself.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities Regulation
GULF.BK · Regulation · Positive CGSI's top pick, seen as best positioned to benefit from ~163 MW of data-centre-linked power generation capacity under the new regulatory framework.
BGRIM.BK · Regulation · Neutral Named among power producers that could benefit from data-centre-linked capacity, but ranked last; Thai data-centre approval suspension and pending new regulatory framework create near-term uncertainty.
EGCO.BK · Regulation · Neutral Listed as a potential beneficiary of data-centre power demand, but the temporary suspension of 166 data-centre project approvals and pending regulatory criteria cloud near-term earnings.
RATCH.BK · Regulation · Neutral Named as a potential beneficiary of data-centre power demand, but the Thai data-centre approval suspension and pending regulatory review limit near-term impact.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Nuclear Generation & Utilities ▲Demand
GULF.BK · Demand · Positive GULF has existing data center in Samut Prakan and developing 38 MW in EEC with plans to expand by 100 MW, directly benefiting from relocation.
RATCH.BK · Demand · Positive Data center relocation to EEC boosts electricity demand for RATCH, a power plant stock.
BGRIM.BK · Demand · Positive BGRIM's joint project with Digital Edge in EEC for 96 MW data center power, first phase starting Q4 2026, benefits from data center relocation.
EGCO.BK · Demand · Positive EGCO is expected to benefit from data center operators moving to EEC, increasing power demand.
GPSC.BK · Demand · Positive GPSC is expected to benefit from data center operators moving to EEC, increasing power demand.
GUNKUL.BK · Demand · Positive GUNKUL is expected to benefit from data center operators moving to EEC, increasing power demand.
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Hydropower & Pumped Storage ▲Demand
Energy Transition & Power Demand › Grid, Transmission & Power Equipment ▲Demand
EGCO.BK · Demand · Positive Rising electricity demand from AI and data centers boosts power plant utilization, especially in South Korea and the US.
EGCO.BK · Capital · Positive Gain from sale of 49% stake in Ban Pong and Khlong Luang utilities to J-POWER, plus M&A negotiations and refinancing plans.
GULF.BK · Capital · Positive Expected most outstanding profit growth with core profit forecast up 74% YoY, driven by KBANK dividends, better IPP performance, and Jackson restart; buy rating.
BGRIM.BK · Capital · Neutral Forecast net profit of 656 million baht, down from previous quarter but up significantly year-on-year, with pressure from natural gas costs and credit losses; hold rating.
EGCO.BK · Capital · Negative Forecast net profit of 841 million baht, down from both previous quarter and year-ago, due to weaker results at Paju, Yunlin, US projects, and Quezon PPA change.
GPSC.BK · Capital · Positive Net profit expected to increase 5% from prior quarter, supported by GHECO-One restart, though SPP business faces higher gas and coal costs; buy rating.
TISCO.BK · Capital · Positive Tisco Securities issues positive sector outlook and buy ratings on GULF, EGCO, GPSC, reflecting its research; not a direct financial event for TISCO.
EGCO Group ติด Top 3 ดัชนียั่งยืนโลก DJ BIC สาธารณูปโภคไฟฟ้าตลาดเกิดใหม่
EGCO Group ได้รับการจัดอันดับ Top 3 ระดับโลกในดัชนี Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices หรือ DJ BIC ประจำปี 2026 ประเภทสาธารณูปโภคไฟฟ้า ในกลุ่มดัชนีตลาดเกิดใหม่ บริษัทผ่านเกณฑ์ประเมินโดดเด่นครอบคลุมทุกมิติความเสี่ยงอนาคต ทั้งการจัดพอร์ตโฟลิโอ สิ่งแวดล้อม และการพัฒนาคน ภายใต้แนวคิด ONE EGCO ONE GOAL พร้อมวางโรดแมปสู่ความเป็นกลางทางคาร์บอนภายในปี 2040 และปล่อยก๊าซเรือนกระจกสุทธิเป็นศูนย์ภายในปี 2050