Ather Energy jumps ~200% in a year on record FY26 EV sales and margin gains

Ather shares hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,069 after FY26 sales rose 69% to 2,62,942 units and income climbed 66% to Rs 3,823 crore. Retail footprint expanded to 700 Experience Centres, 548 service centres and 6,000+ charging points. Analysts stay bullish with a Rs 1,150 target despite FAME subsidy expiry pressure.

— FiledSun, 12 Jul, 2026, 04:48 IST·First seen Sun, 12 Jul, 2026, 04:47 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Ather Energy shares surged ~200% in a year on record FY26 EV sales, expanding retail network to 700 Experience Centres and improving margins. Analysts stay

Key facts

  • share up ~200% in 1 year
  • 52-week high Rs 1,069
  • Q4FY26 sales 83,418 units up 76% YoY
  • Q4 revenue Rs 1,214 crore
  • gross margin 25%
  • FY26 sales 2,62,942 units up 69%
  • FY26 income Rs 3,823 crore up 66%
  • 700 Experience Centres
  • 548 service centres
  • 6,000+ charging points
  • target price Rs 1,150

Why this matters

Ather's expanding retail and charging footprint plus margin gains make it a strengthening EV platform worth tracking for partnership or infrastructure tie-ups as post-subsidy competition intensifies.

What to watch

  • Monthly VAHAN registration data for EV two-wheeler share
  • State-level EV subsidy policy changes post-FAME
  • Battery/lithium input cost trend and gross margin trajectory
  • Competitor pricing actions (Ola S1, Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube)
  • Quarterly unit-economics and path-to-profitability updates
  • Watch for brokerage target revisions (upgrades vs downgrades) post-print
  • Expect Ather to accelerate Experience Centre and service network buildout in tier-2/3 cities
  • Anticipate new model/variant launches and financing tie-ups to defend volume
  • Monitor working-capital and capex disclosures for margin durability