Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Axis Bank Shares Surge After UBS Upgrades to 'Buy'
A company called UBS has changed its opinion about a bank named Axis Bank.
They now think that Axis Bank's shares are likely to increase by 20%.
This is because UBS expects Axis Bank's loans and profits to grow in the next few years.
Because of this, Axis Bank's shares have reached their highest price in a year.
UBS upgrades Axis Bank's recommendation to 'buy' from 'neutral'
Price target increased to ₹1,500 per share, implying 20% upside
Loan growth expected to be 14%-15% in FY26 and FY27
EPS estimates for Axis Bank raised by 1% to 4% for FY26-28
Axis Bank shares approach 52-week high after UBS upgrade
- Who
- Axis Bank Ltd.
- What
- Upgraded by UBS with new price target
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Stock market
- Why
- Due to expected growth in loans and profits
Bullish View
Cautious View
Loan Growth
Bullish View
Expected to improve to 14%-15% in FY26 and FY27
Cautious View
Modest in the first half of FY26
Credit Cost and Slippages
Bullish View
Expected to improve gradually
Cautious View
Relatively high compared to peers in the first half of FY26
- Current Share Price
- ₹1,270.05
- Year-to-Date Gain
- 18.47%
- Expected Loan Growth (FY26-FY27)
- 14%-15%
- Expected RoA (FY26-28)
- 1.7%
- Expected RoE (FY26-28)
- 15%
Sources
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