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Brokerage Radar: Divi's Labs, Paytm receive positive calls but LIC Housing Fin gets mixed calls

Check out the latest brokerage calls and analyst comments on the stocks in action today. Our coverage includes LIC Housing Finance, Divi's Labs, Gland Pharma, ONGC and Aster DM, among others.

February 04, 2025 / 08:15 IST
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Stock Market Radar
Stock Market Radar

Check out the latest brokerage calls and analyst comments on the stocks in action today. Our coverage includes LIC Housing Finance, Divi's Labs, Gland Pharma, ONGC and Aster DM, among others.

Nomura On LIC Hsg Fin
Buy Call, Target Cut To Rs 700/Sh From Rs 795/Sh
Q3 Profit Was 4% Ahead Of Estimates As Slight NII Miss Was Offset By Lower Provision
AUM Growth Was Muted As State Specific Issues Affected Disbursements
NIM Was Stable QoQ, But May See Some Pressure With A Lag If Rates Are Cut
Asset Quality Was Stable
See Muted EPS CAGR & 13-14% RoE Over FY25-27
At 0.8x FY26 BV, Valuations Seems Reasonable

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HSBC On LIC Hsg Fin
Upgrade To Hold, Target Raised To Rs 600/Sh
Co Continues To Lose Market Share & Is Facing Pricing Challenges
Lower Credit Cost Offsets Earning Pressure
Upgrade EPS Estimate On Better Asset Quality Outlook
Current Valuations Have Corrected Materially

HSBC On Aster DM
Buy Call, Target At Rs 580/Sh
Q3 Operationally In-line With Est.; Higher Tax And One-offs Hit Its Reported Profit
Outlook On Hospitals Biz Remains Robust On Beds-addition Plan & Continued Focus On Efficiency
Sustained Pick-up In Operating Margin Remains Key Catalyst