Brokerage raises price targets for non-SBI state-owned banks
The rally in public sector banks, after their impressive September quarter performance, may soon fizzle out. Should investors turn to their private peers for better returns?
The index hit an intra-day high of 4,145.45 before ending at 4,049, up 0.05%; m-cap at close was Rs 9.9 trillion
In the past one month, the Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 31 per cent as compared to a 2.8 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 index
In the past one month, shares of Union Bank of India zoomed 61 per cent, as against 4 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex
Earnings of public sector banks was better-than-expected due to broad-based credit growth. But they are trading 25% higher than historical average. Does this make them investment-worthy at this level?
The Nifty PSU Bank index hit a fresh 52-week high on Friday and has gained 15 per cent so far this month. The index can rally another 4 per cent.
With asset quality improving, analysts see more growth
The PSU Bank index has rallied 31 per cent as against a 16 per cent surge in the benchmark from June lows; Among stocks, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank and Union Bank of India can rally up to 16%.
Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, and State Bank of India may see even better returns as they have also broken out of "Double Bottom" pattern
Castrol, Indian Bank, Nalco, PolicyBazaar, Tarsons Products, Tube Investments of India, TVS Motor and Union Bank of India are some of the prominent companies to announce result today.
In Q3FY22, Canara Bank's asset quality improved with its gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio reducing to 7.80 per cent, down from 8.42 per cent as at September 2021.
The Nifty PSU Bank index needs to cross 2,850 to indicate further strength
The Nifty PSU Bank index has crossed major hurdle of 2,750 and is ready to surge 5 per cent
In Q2, Motilal Oswal Financial Services estimates PSBs to report improved operating performance, supported by modest business growth and a gradual reduction in provisions.
After nine long years, the MACD on monthly chart for Indian Overseas Bank has crossed the zero line
The Finance Minister in Budget 2021-22 announced that the high level of provisioning by public sector banks of their stressed assets calls for measures to clean up the bank books
The government has approved a guarantee of Rs 30,600 crore to be provided for the security receipts issued by the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) to buy bad loans of lenders.
Earnings improvement over two quarters was without proportionate lending growth
In February, the bottom 33 Nifty companies in terms of P/E rose 17.3%, while top-tier P/E stocks shed 1.3%