Archive · 19 Sep 2025
PNB Stock: Motilal Oswal Reaffirms 'Buy' Rating
Motilal Oswal, a financial analysis firm, recommends buying shares of Punjab National Bank (PNB).
They expect the bank to keep a good profit margin and have a positive outlook.
This is because of PNB’s focus on lending to retail and small businesses, which is growing quickly, and its plan to improve its cost-to-income ratio.
PNB's asset quality is expected to improve.
The brokerage expects the bank to sell a stake in Canara HSBC Life and benefit from reduced cash reserve requirements.
Overall, PNB is seen as a promising investment.
Motilal Oswal reaffirmed its 'Buy' rating for PNB with a target price of Rs 130.
PNB is expected to maintain a steady Return on Assets (RoA) of 1% in FY27 and FY28.
MOFSL highlights improvements in key operating metrics and a positive outlook for the medium term.
PNB expects a 11-12% loan growth for FY26, with strong growth in Retail and MSME segments.
PNB plans to divest a 10% stake in Canara HSBC Life, generating INR 9-10 billion.
- Who
- Motilal Oswal (MOFSL) and Punjab National Bank (PNB)
- What
- MOFSL reiterated a 'Buy' rating for PNB.
- When
- As of the report.
- Where
- Financial performance of PNB.
- Why
- MOFSL anticipates steady growth and improved asset quality.
- Stock Rating
- Buy
- Target Price
- Rs 130
- Analyst
- Motilal Oswal (MOFSL)
- Loan Growth (FY25-28)
- 12.8% CAGR
- GNPA (FY28E)
- 2.5%
- NNPA (FY28E)
- 0.2%