Escorts Kubota Shares Drop 5% Despite Strong Q4 Profit Growth
Escorts Kubota falls 5% despite 18% jump in Q4 profit; Axis Sec cuts target
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Escorts Kubota, a farm and construction equipment manufacturer, saw its shares fall over 5% to ₹3,171 after announcing an 18% increase in Q4 profit to ₹320.5 crore. Analysts at Axis Securities have revised their target price down to ₹3,530, citing concerns over industry growth and elevated valuations.
- 01Escorts Kubota's Q4 profit rose 18% to ₹320.5 crore.
- 02Shares fell 5% to an intraday low of ₹3,171 following the announcement.
- 03Axis Securities cut its target price for the stock from ₹3,590 to ₹3,530.
- 04Tractor volumes grew 21.1% year-on-year, driving revenue in the segment.
- 05Concerns over flat industry growth and rising commodity costs may limit stock upside.
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Shares of Escorts Kubota, a leading manufacturer of farm and construction equipment, fell 5.15% to an intraday low of ₹3,171 on the National Stock Exchange after the company reported its Q4 results for March 2026. The company announced an 18% increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹320.5 crore, compared to ₹271.6 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations also rose 21.4% to ₹2,968.2 crore. Despite these positive results, Axis Securities revised its target price for the stock down to ₹3,530 from ₹3,590, citing expectations of flat domestic tractor industry growth in FY27 due to high base effects and commodity inflation. The brokerage maintained a 'Hold' rating, indicating limited near-term upside potential. Tractor volumes increased by 21.1% year-on-year, while the construction equipment segment saw a 9.2% rise in volumes. The company's market capitalization is currently ₹35,523 crore, with a 52-week high of ₹4,180 and a low of ₹2,710.
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The decline in Escorts Kubota's share price may affect investor confidence and could lead to reduced investment in the company, impacting its growth plans.
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