Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Morgan Stanley Predicts 21.5% Upside for Varun Beverages
Morgan Stanley, a big investment company, thinks that Varun Beverages, a company that bottles PepsiCo drinks, will do really well in the next year.
They say the stock price could go up by 21.5% and reach Rs 600.
They also think the company's leaders will say good things about the future during their next big meeting.
Varun Beverages makes and sells drinks in India and other countries.
In the last few months, their stock price has gone up a little, but it has gone down a lot in the last year.
The company made more money this year compared to last year, but they sold a bit less drinks in India.
They sold more drinks in other countries, which helped a little.
Morgan Stanley thinks the company has a good chance to grow and do even better in the future.
Morgan Stanley recommends 'Overweight' for Varun Beverages with a target price of Rs 600, implying a 21.5% upside.
The brokerage expects a 45-day move in the stock price and an optimistic 2026 outlook from management.
Varun Beverages' Q2 FY26 net profit rose 5% YoY to Rs 1,317 crore, while revenue increased 2.5% YoY to Rs 7,017.4 crore.
India volumes declined by 7.1%, but international volumes grew by 15.1%, partially offsetting the overall 3% decline in consolidated sales volume.
The stock has gained 2% in the last five trading sessions, 6.75% in the past month, and 8% over the last six months, but has lost 18.88% in the previous year.
- Who
- Varun Beverages, Morgan Stanley
- What
- Morgan Stanley predicts a 21.5% upside for Varun Beverages stock
- When
- Next 12 months, with a 45-day move expected
- Where
- India and international markets (including South Africa)
- Why
- Optimistic outlook for 2026, portfolio expansion, and strong management commentary
- Company
- Varun Beverages
- Analyst
- Morgan Stanley
- Target Price
- Rs 600
- Implied Upside
- 21.5%
- Timeframe
- Next 12 months
- Q2 FY26 Net Profit
- Rs 1,317 crore
- Q2 FY26 Revenue
- Rs 7,017.4 crore
- Q2 FY26 EBITDA
- Rs 1,999.6 crore
- India Volume Change
- -7.1%
- International Volume Change
- +15.1%
- Consolidated Volume Change
- -3%
- Stock Performance (5 days)
- +2%
- Stock Performance (1 month)
- +6.75%
- Stock Performance (6 months)
- +8%
- Stock Performance (1 year)
- -18.88%