SBI post Q3 results; should you buy, sell, or hold?

ZeeBiz Desk

Feb 05,2024

State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday reported a 35% decline in its net profit at Rs 9,163 crore for the October-December quarter of the current financial year.

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SBI said that the drop in profit was due to a one-time exceptional item of Rs 7,100 crore for a provision towards higher pension costs and wage revisions of its staff.

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Otherwise, the third quarter results were good, as per Zee Business analysts.

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Here's how brokerages view SBI

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CLSA maintained a 'buy' call Raised the target to Rs 800 from Rs 700.

Goldman Sachs continued with a 'buy' rating Cut the target to Rs 677 from Rs 686.

Nomura iterated a 'buy' rating Raised the target to Rs755 from Rs665.

Macquarie maintained 'neutral' stance Gave the target of Rs 615.

Jefferies continued with a 'buy' The brokerage gave a target of Rs 810.

JP Morgan maintained 'overweight' rating The brokerage gave a target of Rs 725.