Shares of One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, surged over 6% in early trading after the fintech firm reported a consolidated profit of ₹183 crore for the fourth quarter ending March 2026 (Q4 FY26). This marks a significant recovery from a loss of ₹545 crore in the same period last year. The stock opened at ₹1,150 and peaked at ₹1,181, trading at ₹1,163 by 10:40 AM, with a trading volume of four million shares on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The company's revenue from operations also saw an increase of 18.4%, reaching ₹2,264 crore compared to ₹1,912 crore in Q4 FY25. Notably, the revenue from financial services grew by 37% year-on-year to ₹750 crore, with the number of customers availing these services rising from 0.55 million to 0.75 million. For the full fiscal year 2026 (FY26), Paytm reported a consolidated profit of ₹552 crore, a turnaround from a loss of ₹663 crore in FY25, with annual revenue growing by 22.2% to ₹8,437 crore. Analysts, including Gaurang Shah from Geojit Financial Services, maintain a 'Buy' recommendation, citing strong operational efficiencies and growth potential, while Gaurav Sharma from Globe Capital Market predicts the stock could reach the ₹1,350-1,400 range in the coming weeks.