Despite the improving return profile, analysts cautioned that the uncertainty around CEO succession remains and could keep Equitas SFB stock under pressure.
AU SFB's current valuations offer limited margin of safety amid the raging macro-uncertainties, said Emkay Global as it maintained a REDUCE call on the stock.
Karur Vysya Bank's share price hit a record high of ₹375 in Monday's trading session on the NSE. Equirus Securities and Elara Capital pegged upside targets of ₹400 and ₹415, respectively.
Axis Bank, Karnataka Bank, PNB, AU Bank and City Union Bank are the 5 bank stocks identified by Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking and Hitesh Rathi of Angel One based on the technical chart set-up.
The 200-DMA is a technical indicator widely used to determine the long-term trends of the underlying index or stock. Indices or stocks trading below the 200-DMA are considered to be in a downtrend.
RBI data showed banks mobilised $127.2 billion through FCNR(B) deposits, while analysts expect the inflows to support liquidity, credit growth and lower rates
Muthuselvaraj M of Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects the short-term bias to remain sideways but sees positive prospects for Bank of India, UCO Bank and IOB among others from a medium-term perspective.
Midcap bank stocks - Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank and Bank of India are trading up to 50-94% away from their respective all-time highs even as the Nifty Midcap quotes at new peaks, shows data.
Axis Bank displays a notable structural shift, with its 50-DMA crossing below its 200-DMA, confirming the formation of a classic 'Death Cross' on the daily chart, explains Mayank Jain of Share.Market.
Analysts said that comments on NIM recovery, the impact of ECL transition, and mobilisation of FCNR deposits for the quarter are the key monitorables that investors must track in SBI's Q1 results.
Om Mehra, technical analyst of SAMCO Securities believes that ICICI Bank sharp price can rally to a new high; while the key support for HDFC Bank stock now stands at ₹772 on the charts.