Bajaj Auto hits ₹11,333 high as Q1 profit rises 42% on export-led volume growth

Bajaj Auto posted Q1FY27 standalone net profit of ₹2,982.84 crore, up 42.3% year on year, as revenue rose 37% to ₹17,243.72 crore. Total sales grew 29%, led by 54% export growth, while brokerages flagged market-share recovery and launches as upside drivers.

— Source publishedThu, 23 Jul, 2026, 11:51 IST·First seen Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 11:57 IST·Source Mint · Markets

What happened

Bajaj Auto reported strong Q1FY27 earnings, with profit up 42.3%, revenue up 37% and sales up 29%, aided by record volumes and exports. Its shares reached

Key facts

  • Q1FY27 standalone net profit: ₹2,982.84 crore, up 42.3% YoY
  • Q1FY27 revenue from operations: ₹17,243.72 crore, up 37% YoY
  • Total sales: 14,38,251 units, up 29% YoY
  • Domestic sales growth: 11%
  • Export growth: 54%
  • 52-week high: ₹11,333
  • Motilal Oswal target price: ₹12,096
  • ICICI Securities target price: ₹12,650
  • Emkay target price: ₹13,700

Why this matters

The export surge and prospective launch pipeline strengthen Bajaj Auto’s strategic position for partnerships, market expansion, and portfolio moves in high-growth two- and three-wheeler segments.

What to watch

  • Monthly domestic motorcycle and three-wheeler wholesale volumes versus industry growth.
  • Export dispatch growth, especially in Africa, Latin America and South Asia.
  • Market-share movement after new product launches in the 125cc-plus and premium segments.
  • Realizations, EBITDA margin trend and commodity-cost pass-through.
  • Rupee movement, shipping costs, export-market currency availability and geopolitical disruptions.
  • Dealer inventory levels and festive-season retail demand.
  • Accelerate launches in premium motorcycles, CNG and export-relevant models to convert momentum into market-share gains.
  • Increase inventory and distribution support in high-growth export markets while managing receivables and country-risk exposure.
  • Use stronger cash generation to balance product investment, shareholder payouts and potential capacity expansion.
  • Brokerages are likely to revisit FY27-FY28 volume, margin and export assumptions after the Q1 beat.