Bajaj Auto shares in Friday's session tumbled as much as 3 per cent to day’s low of Rs 8753.2 amid broader market weakness. This is despite a good Q4 show by the 2-wheelers major which saw brokerage raise target on the counter.

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For the January-March period, Bajaj Auto posted a 29 per cent increase in revenue, with profits also inching higher by 35 per cent. Margins at the company also logged a decent increase of 20.1 per cent.

At around 9:39 am, shares of the company were knocked lower by 2.48 per cent to Rs 8794.05 per share.

Here’s what global brokerages say on the stock after its Q4 show

Bajaj Auto (CMP: 9021)
Brokerage Rating New Target Old Target
Jefferies Buy 10500 9000
JP Morgan Overweight 10000 8900
Goldman Sachs Neutral 9600 9380
Citi Sell 6500 5500
Macquarie Neutral 8405  

Jefferies maintains a ‘buy’ on the stock with a raised target of Rs 10,500.  The brokerage said that company’s EBITDA & PAT rose 34-35% YoY & was inline. The brokerage raised FY25-26 EPS by 4 per cent.

JP Morgan on Bajaj Auto maintained an overweight call with a target of Rs 10000. The brokerage said the company’s Q4 is 5 per cent ahead of expectations. The management commentary during 4Q remained buoyant. The brokerage raised its FY25-26 EPS by 5-6 per cent.

Citi, on the other hand, is bearish on Bajaj Auto and has signalled a ‘sell’ with a slashed target of Rs 5500. The brokerage maintains that the company’s Q4 has been ahead of estimates, driven by better than-expected realisations. Also, it added that the company’s focus is on gaining market share in 125cc+ bikes, aided by new model launches.