L&T Shares Drop 4% Amid Profit Decline, Analysts Remain Optimistic
L&T shares fall 4% after March quarter net profit dips 3%. Why are Jefferies, Goldman Sachs bullish?
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Shares of Larsen and Toubro (L&T) fell by 4% to ₹3,900 following a 3% decline in net profit for Q4 FY26, totaling ₹5,326 crore. Despite this, analysts from Jefferies and Goldman Sachs maintain bullish ratings, citing strong order inflows and a promising growth strategy.
- 01L&T's Q4 FY26 net profit fell 3% to ₹5,326 crore.
- 02Consolidated revenue increased by 11% year-on-year to ₹82,762 crore.
- 03The company's order book reached a record ₹7,40,327 crore, up 28% from last year.
- 04Analysts from Jefferies and Goldman Sachs have set target prices of ₹4,885 and ₹4,370 respectively.
- 05L&T's long-term strategy, Lakshya 2031, aims for significant growth in revenue and order inflows.
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Larsen and Toubro (L&T), a major engineering and construction firm in India, saw its shares drop 4% to ₹3,900 after reporting a 3% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the March quarter, totaling ₹5,326 crore compared to ₹5,497 crore last year. Despite this dip, the company's consolidated revenue rose 11% to ₹82,762 crore, with international revenue contributing 53% of total sales. L&T's operating performance remained stable, with EBITDA increasing 5% to ₹8,610 crore. The firm recorded order inflows of ₹89,772 crore, with international orders accounting for 67% of total inflows. Analysts remain optimistic; Jefferies has raised its target price to ₹4,885, while Goldman Sachs maintains a target of ₹4,370. Both firms highlight L&T's strong order inflow momentum and the potential of its Lakshya 2031 strategy, which aims for 10-12% growth in order inflows and 12-15% growth in revenue through 2031.
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The decline in profit may affect investor confidence and could influence future stock performance, impacting shareholders and potential investors.
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