Muthoot Finance stock fell 1.12 percent as board changes took effect

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Muthoot Finance stock fell to INR 2,686 on October 6, 2026, while Q1 FY27 profit rose 43.1 percent year over year. Analysts set a median target of INR 4,000.

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Muthoot Finance stock (ISIN INE414G01012) fell 1.12 percent to INR 2,686 on the NSE at 3:15 p.m. IST on October 6, 2026. The move came as the gold-loan lender entered a new governance phase after a board reshuffle took effect on October 1, according to StockFin.ai.

Profit growth meets margin pressure

Muthoot Finance reported Q1 FY27 net profit of INR 2,825 crore, compared with INR 1,974 crore in Q1 FY26. That represents a 43.1 percent year-over-year increase, while quarterly revenue stood at INR 8,672 crore, according to StockFin.ai.

The sequential picture was weaker: revenue declined 6.6 percent from INR 9,289 crore in the March 2026 quarter. Operating profit fell to INR 3,774 crore from INR 4,582 crore, and the operating margin moved to 43.5 percent from 49.3 percent, the same results overview shows.

Analysts see a wide valuation gap

The market debate centers on whether strong earnings can offset pressure on lending yields and competition in gold finance. Muthoot Finance provides gold-backed personal and business loans through branches and digital channels, according to Muthoot Finance.

A consensus compiled by Zerodha rates the stock Hold among 20 analysts and places the median price target at INR 4,000. That target lies 48.9 percent above the October 6 price of INR 2,686, creating a substantial gap between current trading and the published consensus.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Muthoot Finance had a market capitalization of INR 1.1 trillion on October 6, 2026. Its 52-week range was INR 2,005.50 to INR 4,149.50, leaving the latest price 35.3 percent below the high and 33.9 percent above the low.

The October 6 session also showed a narrow intraday spread from INR 2,679 to INR 2,724.10, with volume of 369,256 shares. For investors, the key tension is clear: Q1 FY27 profit growth remains powerful, but sequential revenue and margin declines place greater weight on the next loan-growth update.