Shares of SBI in a positive motion after Q4 results
India’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI) announced its quarterly result on Thursday. This resulted in a bullish motion in this stock with the stock price increasing 1% on Friday.
About share hike
SBI’s net profit for Q4 FY2024 stood at ₹20,698 cr, the highest quarterly profit ever at a 24% growth. The net profit for the same period a year ago was ₹16,694.5 Cr.
Net profit
SBI’s credit book is also likely to witness a growth of 14% to 16% for FY2025. This showcases optimism for the Indian market growth. For the same period, its deposit is expected to increase by 12% to 13%.
Credit book
Given this, many brokerage houses and analysts have given SBI stock a “Buy” tag with a target price of around ₹950.
Buy recommendation
As of the first half of Friday, the company’s stock was trading in a range of ₹816.65 to ₹832.05 compared to the previous closing of ₹819.80.