Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Asian Paints Shares Surge Post Q2 Earnings, Analysts Divided on Future Outlook
Asian Paints, a big paint company, announced its earnings for the second quarter of this year, and people were happy!
Their profits went up a lot compared to last year.
Because of this good news, their stock price went up quickly.
Some experts, like those at Jefferies, think the company is doing great and will do even better, calling it 'The King is Back' and raising their prediction for the stock price.
Others, like Motilal Oswal, agree that things are looking up and the tough times might be over, but they are more cautious about how much higher the stock might go.
The company saw more people buying their decorative paints, and they also make paints for cars and factories.
They even decided to give a small dividend to their shareholders.
Overall, the company is doing well, and its stock has performed strongly recently.
Asian Paints' Q2 FY26 net profit surged 43% year-on-year to Rs 994 crore.
Revenue from operations increased by 6.3% year-on-year to Rs 8,531 crore.
Decorative business in India reported a strong volume growth of 10.9% year-on-year.
Jefferies upgraded its rating to 'Buy' with a target price of Rs 3,300, calling the company 'The King is Back'.
Motilal Oswal maintained a 'Neutral' rating with a raised target price of Rs 3,000, believing the worst is over for the company.
- Who
- Asian Paints
- What
- Reported a 43% year-on-year jump in net profit for the second quarter of FY26, leading to a surge in its share price. Brokerages Jefferies and Motilal Oswal released reports with differing outlooks.
- When
- Q2 FY26 results released; Shares climbed following the announcement.
- Where
- India
- Why
- The profit increase was driven by robust performance in decorative, automotive, and industrial paints, alongside a revival in demand post-monsoon, particularly in September and October, and expectations of a boost from the festive season and new GST rates.
Jefferies: Bullish
Motilal Oswal: Neutral
Future Outlook & Target Price
Jefferies: Bullish
Jefferies has a 'Buy' rating with a raised target price of Rs 3,300, implying a 24% upside, calling it 'The King is Back'. They expect demand to improve due to the festive season and GST rates, with stable input prices supporting EBITDA margins.
Motilal Oswal: Neutral
Motilal Oswal maintains a 'Neutral' rating with a raised target price of Rs 3,000, indicating an 8% upside. They believe the worst is over and Asian Paints is well-positioned for steady growth and market leadership due to innovation and execution.
Demand Environment
Jefferies: Bullish
Acknowledges subdued Q2 demand due to monsoons but notes a good revival in Sep-Oct, expecting further improvement.
Motilal Oswal: Neutral
Believes the demand environment is stabilizing and the peak of disruption is behind.
- Q2 FY26 Net Profit
- Rs 994 crore (up 43% YoY)
- Q2 FY26 Revenue from Operations
- Rs 8,531 crore (up 6.3% YoY)
- Decorative Business (India) Volume Growth
- 10.9% YoY
- Interim Dividend Declared
- Rs 4.5 per equity share
- Jefferies Target Price
- Rs 3,300 (raised from Rs 2,900)
- Motilal Oswal Target Price
- Rs 3,000
- Stock Performance (1 Month)
- +22%