Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Equitas SFB Shares Fall After Q1 Loss, Analysts React
Equitas Small Finance Bank's stock price dropped because their earnings weren't as good as expected.
This was due to new rules for how they handle money and some issues in certain areas.
Experts are now predicting the stock might not go up much, and some have lowered their price targets.
While some parts of the bank are doing well, like loans for used vehicles, others are struggling.
The bank's management is working to fix things and expects the bank to grow, but the stock's immediate future is uncertain.
Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) shares fell 5% due to weaker-than-expected Q1 results.
Stock analysts have cut valuation multiples and price targets for the stock.
MFI and SBL are the main drags, while VF portfolio shows strong growth.
Credit growth remained muted at 8% YoY, but ex-MFI, the portfolio grew by 18%.
Management anticipates AUM growth of 15-16% in FY26.
- Who
- Equitas Small Finance Bank
- What
- Equitas SFB shares fell due to poor Q1 results.
- When
- Q1 results were weaker than expected.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Due to revised provisioning norms, additional standard asset provision, and elevated net slippages.
Analysts' Downgrades
Analysts' Upgrades
Stock Rating
Analysts' Downgrades
Emkay Global maintained 'Reduce' and cut the target price.
Analysts' Upgrades
Centrum Broking suggested a 'Buy' rating with a revised target price.
Stock Rating
Analysts' Downgrades
ICICI Securities downgraded to HOLD.
Analysts' Upgrades
N/A
- Stock Drop
- 5%
- Main Drags
- MFI and SBL
- VF Portfolio
- Strong growth
- Credit Growth
- 8% YoY
- Management Target
- AUM growth of 15-16% in FY26