Axis Bank shares rallied to a 52-week high post December quarter results. At 11:25 AM, the stock was trading 5.55 per cent higher at ₹1,330 per share, emerging as the top gainer on the BSE Sensex.
The bank's domestic net interest margin (NIM) was down 9 basis points (bps) in Q3 at 3.64 per cent over Q2
Following several quarters of slower growth, lenders reported double-digit loan growth in the Oct-Dec period, as the local festive season and sweeping consumption tax cuts spurred consumer spending
Axis Bank has paused plans to sell a stake in its consumer lending arm, Axis Finance, after the RBI eased proposed curbs on overlapping bank and subsidiary businesses
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Axis Bank share price hit a 52-week high at ₹1,308.40 and was trading close to its record high of ₹1,339.55 touched on July 12, 2024 on the BSE.
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The brokerage has reiterated its 'Neutral' rating on the stock with a target price of ₹1,300 after its interaction with the top management team of Axis Bank
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According to media reports, Global brokerage Citi Research said that Axis Bank management indicated a delay in net interest margin recovery
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The brokerage argued that the profitability downcycle, marked by several quarters of net interest margin (NIM) compression and elevated credit costs, is now behind the sector.
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The company is looking to raise 20 billion rupees through debentures and 30 billion rupees via a green shoe option
IIFL Capital forecasts flattish earnings for banks in FY26, but expects a strong rebound in FY27-28, with earnings CAGR of 21 per cent for private banks and 14 per cent for PSUs
UBS believes Axis Bank has moved past the most challenging phase of its operating cycle and is now positioned for a gradual re-rating.