Ather Energy stock doubles as FY26 EV sales hit 2.63 lakh units, network expands to 700 centres

Ather Energy shares surged ~200% in a year on record FY26 performance: 2,62,942 EVs sold, total income up 66% to Rs 3,823 cr, and gross margin at 25%. Retail footprint doubled to 700 Experience Centres and 548 service centres with 6,000+ charging points. Brokerages eye Rs 1,150 target despite FAME subsidy expiry risks.

— FiledWed, 8 Jul, 2026, 09:47 IST·First seen Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 09:47 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Ather Energy's stock surged ~200% in a year after record FY26 sales of 2.63 lakh EVs, revenue up 66% to Rs 3,823 cr, retail network doubling to 700 Experience

Key facts

  • 200% stock rise 1yr
  • 83,418 units Q4FY26
  • revenue Rs 1,214 cr Q4
  • gross margin 25%
  • EBITDA loss Rs 30 cr
  • 2,62,942 units FY26
  • total income Rs 3,823 cr
  • 700 Experience Centres
  • 548 service centres
  • 6,000+ charging points
  • 52-week high Rs 1,069
  • target Rs 1,150

Why this matters

Ather's rapid retail footprint expansion and record FY26 sales strengthen its EV market position, making it a competitive benchmark and potential partnership or consolidation reference point in the two-wheeler EV space.

What to watch

  • FAME-II subsidy expiry timing and any replacement scheme
  • Monthly VAHAN registration data for share vs OLA/TVS/Bajaj
  • Q1 FY27 gross margin trajectory (hold above 25%?)
  • Retail price adjustments post-subsidy and demand response
  • Lock-up expiry / promoter or PE selling pressure post-IPO run
  • Ather likely to accelerate service and charging network to defend NPS and reduce range/ownership anxiety
  • Brokerages issue upgraded targets (Rs 1,150) with caveats on subsidy dependency
  • Company may guide on margin resilience post-FAME via localization/cost cuts
  • Potential new model/variant launches to broaden price-band coverage