Brokerage Views: Maruti Suzuki, SBI Card, HDFC AMC, TVS Motor in focus today

Most brokerages are upbeat on Maruti Suzuki and TVS Motor Company after the auto majors report their financial results for the October-December period. They are divided on SBI Card and HDFC AMC after the release of the companies' quarterly numbers. 

Here are some of the key stocks on brokerages' radar on January 25:

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki's quarterly net profit more than doubled compared with the corresponding period a year ago.  

Also Read: Maruti Suzuki wins hearts on D-Street with more than two-fold jump in profit, 310 bps surge in margin

Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Citi and HSBC have maintained a 'buy' call each on Maruti Suzuki, as the company's better pricing, improving mix-aided realisations and gross margin contributed to the carmaker's better-than-expected earnings.

JPMorgan and Nomura have maintained 'neutral' on Maruti Suzuki. 

CLSA has a 'sell' on Maruti Suzuki, though the brokerage has raised its target price for the stock by Rs 643 to Rs 8,240.

SBI Cards & Payment Services

Brokerages are divided on the card issuer after the company's financial results fell short of analysts' estimates. 

The financial company reported lower-than-expected earnings in the December quarter. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Nomura maintained Overweight, Outperform and Buy ratings, respectively on SBI Cards.

Also Read: SBI Card Q3 Results: Net profit growth at 32%, misses analysts' estimates

CLSA upgraded SBI subsidiaries' stock to Reduce from Sell, JPMorgan maintained a Neutral stance, and HSBC maintained a Hold call on the stock.

HDFC AMC

Morgan Stanley has maintained an 'equal-weight' rating on HDFC AMC. The company's net profit came in broadly in line with estimates, according the brokerage.

TVS Motor

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