Stock analysis is used by traders to make buy and sell call. It’s an approach to make informed decisions while investing in stocks. Stock analysis can be categorised into – fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is evaluation of data from sources, including financial records, economic reports, company assets, and market share. Analysts typically study the company’s financial statements – balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and footnotes. These statements are made available to the investors in the form of quarterly earnings, disclosures to stock exchanges in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) norms. In fundamental analysis, the analysts particularly check for a company's core income, income from other sources, profitability, guidance, assets and liabilities and debt ratio among other parameters. The other method, i.e. the technical analysis focuses purely on statistical data. It works on two assumptions; one, the stock price reflects the fundamentals. Second, the study of past and present movement in prices can help determine the future price trends. Technical analysis primarily deals with price, volume, demand and supply factors. This method is effective only when supply and demand forces influence the market. However, when outside factors are involved in a price movement, technical analysis may not be successful. More
Manav Chopra of Networth Stock Broking advises buying Tata Motors with a target of Rs 410.
Jay Thakkar of Sharekhan advises buying Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services with a target of Rs 272.
According to Dharmesh Kant of India Nivesh Securities, one may buy Gateway Distriparks with a target of Rs 390.
According to Santosh Singh, analyst - BFSI at Societe Generale, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services is a buy.
Jay Thakkar of Sharekhan advises buying Kesoram Industries with a target of Rs 95.80.
Devang Mehta of Anand Rathi Fin Svcs recommends accumulating Bajaj Finance and feels that M&M Financial Services is the dark horse going forward.
Parag Thakkar of HDFC Securities has a bullish stance on Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company and Sundaram Finance.
According to Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com, one can buy Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, LIC Housing Finance and Shriram Transport Finance Corporation.
Ashish Chaturmohta of Fortune Group recommends shorting Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services as the stock may crack Rs 230-232 in next 2-3 trading sessions.
VK Sharma of HDFC Securities recommends buying Century Textiles 680 Call and sell 700 call.
VK Sharma of HDFC Securities recommends buying Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services 280 Call.
Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com is of the view that one may sell Shriram Transport Finance Corporation.
Ambareesh Baliga, Independent Market Expert recommends buying Engineers India and prefers IL&FS Transportation Networks.
Devang Mehta of Anand Rathi Financial Services is of the view that one may prefer non-banking financial companies.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Religare‘s Parag Jariwala shares his views on Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services and YES Bank.
Gaurav Bissa of LKP Securities recommends holding L&T Finance Holdings.
Parag Jariwala of Religare Capital Markets recommends holding Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services.
VK Sharma of HDFC Securities recommends buying Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services 280 Call.
Credit Suisse sees the continued investments made by Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services giving confidence for the future and has upped the target price.
Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com recommends buying Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services.
Chandan Taparia of Anand Rathi Securities is of the view that one may go long in Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services with a target of Rs 282.
Parag Thakkar of HDFC Securities has a positive view on Parag Thakkar positive on Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company.
Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com is of the view that one may avoid Tata Motors.
Pritesh Mehta, senior technical analyst at IIFL recommends buying Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services with a target of Rs 295 and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation with a target of Rs 335.
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