Bajaj Finance profit rises 28% in Q1FY27; broker calls split on valuation

Bajaj Finance reported Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 6,080 crore, up 28% year-on-year, as AUM grew 24%, sending shares nearly 7% higher. Motilal Oswal and Nomura retain Buy ratings, while Nuvama is neutral and Emkay maintains Reduce, citing expensive valuations.

— Source publishedFri, 31 Jul, 2026, 10:36 IST·First seen Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 10:57 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Bajaj Finance posted 28% YoY Q1FY27 profit growth to Rs 6,080 crore, lifting shares nearly 7%. Motilal Oswal and Nomura retain Buy calls, while Nuvama holds and

Key facts

  • Q1FY27 net profit Rs 6,080 crore, up 28% YoY
  • Share price up nearly 7%
  • AUM growth 24%
  • Motilal Oswal target price Rs 1,300, implying about 23% upside
  • Nomura target price Rs 1,140, implying about 8% upside
  • Nuvama target price Rs 1,175
  • Emkay target price Rs 1,050
  • FY27-29 EPS estimates raised 3-4% by Emkay
  • RoA/RoE projected at 4.1%/20-21% for FY27-29
  • Market capitalisation about Rs 6.98 lakh crore
  • P/E ratio 36.85
  • 52-week high Rs 1,124; low Rs 787.90

Why this matters

The results reinforce Bajaj Finance’s scale and lending momentum, making it a stronger potential partner or competitor while elevated valuation may constrain acquisition-led expansion.

What to watch

  • Quarterly AUM growth remaining above 20% year-on-year
  • GNPA, NNPA, stage-2 loans and credit-cost movement, especially in unsecured products
  • Net interest margin and borrowing-cost trends after interest-rate changes
  • Growth in new customer acquisitions versus repeat-loan and cross-sell volumes
  • Management guidance on FY27 disbursements, opex and provisioning
  • Broker estimate revisions and target-price changes following the results call
  • Management is likely to emphasize calibrated growth, granular underwriting and cross-sell opportunities to defend its premium valuation.
  • Sell-side firms may raise FY27-FY28 earnings estimates but retain divergent target prices because multiple assumptions remain the key debate.
  • Competitors in NBFC and bank-led consumer lending may increase promotional offers or ease pricing to protect market share.
  • Investor attention will shift from headline profit growth to incremental AUM mix, cost of funds, net interest margin and asset-quality trends.