Meesho drops over 6% after Nomura starts coverage with Reduce rating

Meesho shares fell more than 6% intraday after Nomura initiated coverage with a Reduce rating and a ₹167 target price, implying nearly 24% downside. The brokerage flagged valuation concerns relative to Eternal and Swiggy.

— Source publishedFri, 25 Sept, 2026, 14:15 IST·First seen Fri, 25 Sept, 2026, 14:29 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Meesho shares fell over 6% after Nomura began coverage with a Reduce rating and Rs 167 target, citing valuation concerns versus Eternal and Swiggy. Ola Electric

Key facts

  • Meesho fell over 6% intraday
  • Nomura target price: Rs 167
  • Nomura target implies nearly 24% downside
  • Ola Electric fell over 9% intraday
  • PB Fintech fell over 4% intraday

What changed

Meesho shares fell over 6% after Nomura began coverage with a Reduce rating and Rs 167 target, citing valuation concerns versus Eternal and Swiggy. Ola Electric also declined over 9%, while PB Fintech and Welspun Corp saw notable moves.

Why this matters

Nomura’s Reduce rating and ₹167 target, implying nearly 24% downside, signal that Meesho’s current valuation may be vulnerable unless earnings and monetization outperform expectations.

What to watch

  • Meesho's next quarterly GMV, order-volume, active-user, and revenue-growth disclosures
  • Contribution-margin and EBITDA trends, including fulfillment, payment, and customer-acquisition costs
  • Any changes in seller commissions, advertising monetization, or platform take rate
  • Management commentary on discounting, repeat purchase behavior, and competitive intensity
  • Further target-price changes or rating actions from other brokerages