Citi, HSBC, Emkay flag up to 32% downside on Ola Electric; prefer Ather, TVS for E2W exposure

Three brokerages retained Sell/Reduce on Ola Electric after Q4 revenue collapsed 57% YoY on a 61% volume drop. Citi cut target to Rs 26, HSBC to Rs 33, Emkay to Rs 25 versus a Rs 36.50 share price. Gross margin improved 424 bps QoQ to 38.5%, but Ebitda margin loss widened to 106%. Analysts pivot to Ather and TVS Motor as preferred E2W plays.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 08:13 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 08:25 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Citi, HSBC and Emkay retained Sell/Reduce on Ola Electric after Q4 revenue fell 57% YoY on 61% volume drop. Targets imply up to 32% downside; brokerages prefer

Key facts

  • Citi target Rs 26 (from Rs 22)
  • HSBC target Rs 33 (from Rs 45)
  • Emkay target Rs 25 (from Rs 20)
  • share price Rs 36.50
  • revenue -57% YoY
  • volume -61% YoY
  • GM 38.5% (+424 bps QoQ)
  • Ebitda margin loss 106%
  • up to 32% downside

Why this matters

Ola Electric's collapsing revenue and widening losses create a potential value-dislocation window for strategic partnerships or consolidation, even as Ather and TVS emerge as the cleaner platforms for E2W M&A or alliance plays.