Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. share price target

TCS demonstrated operational resilience amid macroeconomic headwinds through disciplined execution and strategic AI positioning. Revenue witnessed a muted 0.8% CC QoQ, reflecting cautious global spending. Topline grew 4.9% YoY, signaling the underlying recovery momentum driven by Consumer, EN&U, and Life Sciences verticals. Operating margin stood at 25.2% (excluding one-offs) backed by 80bps productivity gains which were neutralized by 50bps wage hikes and 50 bps brand partnership investments, indicating management's deliberate prioritization of longterm competitive positioning over near-term profitability expansion. AI revenue surged to USD 1.8bn annualized with 17.3% QoQ growth, backed by rapid -build projects delivering tangible value across industries rather than exploratory initiatives,...

AI traction strengthens medium-term growth visibility: AI remains a key growth driver, with annualized AI revenues reaching US$1.8 bn (~6% of the revenues), up 17.3% QoQ in CC terms (implying US$ 600 mn for Q3), and strong sequential momentum across all NextGen service lines. Client conversations around AI-led productivity, modernization and efficiency continue to strengthen, supported by a growing skilled workforce of 217,000+ AI-trained employees who possess higher-order AI skills (~3x increase YoY). This positions TCS well to benefit from a gradual demand recovery and rising...

TCS reported a stable operational performance in Q3FY26, although reported profitability was impacted by exceptional items.

TCS reported revenue of USD7.5b in 3QFY26, rising 0.8% QoQ in CC terms, above our estimate of 0.5%. Growth was led by regional market and others (up 4.6% QoQ CC).

Management expects growth in new age services to offset weakness in legacy/traditional business. Notably, AI expected to be margin accelerator via productivity, higher-value services & delivery efficiency. TCS is pivoting to acquisitions to speed up capability creation, as technology is changing rapidly due to GenAI and Agentic AI innovations. More acquisitive stance to strengthen AI advisory and domain depth (e.g., Coastal Cloud, ListEngage for Salesforce). Post-acquisition, TCS' portfolio now has all major Salesforce capabilities and market coverage....

We recommend a BUY on the stock and value the company at 23x multiple to its FY27E earnings to arrive at a TP of Rs 3,565/share, implying an upside of 11% from the CMP.

We recommend a BUY on the stock with a target price of Rs 3,565/share, implying an upside of ~10% from the CMP.

TCS reported a steady performance in the quarter, backed by broad-based growth, steady deal momentum and sequential margin improvement across verticals. Management guided for stronger FY26 international revenue growth compared with FY25. It expects margins to gradually move towards the 26-28% aspirational band. Strategic initiatives remain centred on scaling AI-led transformation, expanding global delivery hubs, and strengthening cloud modernisation and platform capabilities through acquisitions. The company is also investing in sovereign AI data centres with...

Strengthened Salesforce capabilities through ListEngage acquisition: TCS announced acquisition of US-based ListEngage for up to US$ 72.8 million (~640 crore), in order to enhance its Salesforce, Agentic AI, and marketing automation capabilities, along with addition of 100+ specialists. Combined with its expanding AI, cloud, and data modernization portfolio, these investments strengthen TCS's positioning for a gradual growth recovery...

TCS reported a 0.8% QoQ growth and 3.3% YoY decline in constant currency revenue driven by strong momentum across most verticals except Consumer Business and geographies excluding the UK. Operating margin expanded 70bps sequentially to 25.2% (excluding one-time severance), aided by currency tailwinds, utilization gains, and pyramid rebalancing, partially offset by wage hikes and ongoing AI investments. Net margin stood at 19.6%. TCS recorded its highest-ever quarterly TCV of USD 10bn (+16% YoY), with BFSI at USD 3.2bn and Consumer Business at USD 1.8bn. Management reiterated that FY26 international revenue...

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock.

Headcount optimization, stable attrition, and wage normalization supported margins in Q2. Combined with strong deal momentum and AI-led transformation investments, these factors are expected to drive margin resilience and revenue acceleration in H2FY26.

TCS reported revenue of USD7.5b in 2QFY26, up 0.8% QoQ in CC terms vs. our estimate of 1.0%. Growth was led by the Life Science and Healthcare vertical (up 3.4% QoQ CC).

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a global IT services company with deep industry expertise. They offer a wide range of services, including application development, digital transformation, AI, data and cloud services, engineering, cybersecurity, and products. TCS has been a trusted partner for many global...

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TCS reported a subdued performance in Q1FY26, primarily impacted by the rampdown of the BSNL contract and cautious client spending across key verticals. Despite these headwinds, the company delivered margin resilience, with EBIT improving, driven by deferred wage hikes, lower third-party expenses, and favourable currency movements. A robust deal pipeline driven by demand for cost optimization, vendor consolidation, and AI-led transformation, underscores sustained client interest. We expect the launch of AI-led platforms, deeper domain...

In Q1 FY26, TCS saw a 3.1% year-on-year drop in revenue in constant currency due to delays in discretionary spending caused by global economic and geopolitical issues. Operating margin was 24.5% (up 30bps; impact on utilization partially offset by 3rd party cost and currency). Despite short-term weakness, especially in banking and consumer sectors, TCS signed USD 9.4bn in deals TCV, up 13.2%YoY. Demand was strong in areas like Generative AI, cloud, and platform modernization. While North America and UK banking (Life & Pension) sector showed slight growth, delays in project ramp-ups and longer execution...

With a strong deal pipeline across business verticals, new partnerships, and higher adoption for new-age technologies, we believe TCS will gradually begin recovery from H2FY26. Hence, we resume our coverage with a HOLD rating on the stock.

outlook, evident through weak Q1 deal TCV in BFS. We expect FY26 international growth largely to be flat CC, which translates to an ask-rate of ~0.6% CQGR, while we expect the BSNL add-on will support the growth in Q2/Q3 before it sees further ramp-down in Q4. On the margins, utilization and rationalizing employee pyramid are the major levers, however the low-margin add-on BSNL deal would continue to weigh on FY26 margins. We are adjusting our revenue estimates for the quarterly miss while keeping our margins broadly unchanged. We expect CC revenue to decline by 1.4% in FY26E followed by a...

We have revised our FY26E/FY27E EPS estimate by -1.7%/-3.6% respectively, led by lower revenue conversion on the back of reduced demand. We value TCS at 25.0x Jun’27 EPS (~10-year avg NTM P/E), implying a target price of INR 4,067.