L&T Finance Ltd. share price target

L&T Finance (LTF) has demonstrated consistent performance, achieving YoY PAT growth of >20% and an average PAT growth of 25% for the past 14 quarters.

by strong retail disbursement momentum and a better performing business mix. The company is scaling its retail franchise across priority segments, such as gold loans, personal loans and rural finance, supported by branch expansion through the multi-product Sampoorna format. Furthermore, the ongoing deployment of proprietary AI tools, such as Cyclops for underwriting, and strengthened governance and early warning infrastructure continues to support customer...

LTF reported a strong quarter across parameters. It has scaled meaningfully as a retail franchise, with AUM reaching ~Rs1.2trn resulting from strong disbursements across segments, and record profitability while maintaining stable margins and improving asset quality.

Q4FY26 performance: L&T Finance reported a steady performance in Q4FY26, with retail disbursement increasing to 24,107 crore (+62% YoY/ +6% QoQ), driven by strong traction across rural business finance, urban finance and continued scale-up in gold finance. Retail book expanded ~26% YoY (7% QoQ) to 1,19,508 crore, while consolidated book stood at ~1,21,728 crore. NIM+Fees improved to 10.47% (+6 bps QoQ), supported by calibrated mix and stable yields. PAT grew 27% YoY (6% QoQ) to 807 crore, with RoA improving to 2.4% and RoE to 11.7%. Asset quality trends improved, with credit cost declining to 2.64% vs 2.83% in Q3, reflecting better...

Distribution network remains strong with substantial dealer penetration (2500+ dealers in farm equipment & 8500+ tie-ups in 2-wheeler segment) Q3FY26 performance: L&T Finance reported a steady performance in Q3FY26. Strong recovery was witnessed in retail disbursements at 22701 crore (up ~49% YoY, 20% QoQ), driven by urban finance as well as in rural business segment along with addition of gold finance. Retail book expanded 21.4% YoY to 111,990 crore, while consolidated AUM increased 20% YoY to 1,14,285 crore. NIM+Fees grew to 10.41%, driven by stable yields and efficient liabilities management. PAT improved...

The company recorded its highest-ever profit after tax and retail disbursements, demonstrating its strong positioning was likely to help it capitalise on opportunities and navigate potential headwinds. LTF is expected to improve its asset quality, with operating expenses and credit costs anticipated to decline from current levels, which should help enhance performance. Furthermore, the company remains committed to acquiring high-quality customers through technology-driven underwriting and...

Alteration in asset mix to impart margin volatility: Gradual shift towards prime segment (personal loans, SME Finance and gold loans) is seen to provide stability, though impart some volatility in yields. Focus on gold loans, and revival in MFI along with reduction in cost of funds could partially offset the pressure, with near-term guidance remains at 10-10.5%. RoA target for medium term at 2.8-3% remains maintained, with gradual improvement expected as MFI segment stabilizes. With guidance for NIM + fee income at 1010.5% range, we expect RoA at 2.1% in FY26E-27E....

LTF began FY26 on a stable footing, despite ongoing asset quality challenges in the MFI industry (more residual in nature), unsecured business loans and micro-LAP.

In Q1FY26, LTF's interest income grew 13.37% YoY to Rs. 3,915 cr, driven by momentum in the retail segmentpersonal, SME, urban finance, and gold loans. However, interest expenses surged 21.03% YoY to Rs. 1,636 cr, resulting in a...

LTF reported a steady Q1FY26, with overall AUM crossing the Rs1trn mark and registering a 15% YoY (~13.8% excluding Gold Loans) growth, resulting from strong disbursements across the retail segment (including MFI and GL).

L&T Finance (LTF)’s 1QFY26 PAT grew 2% YoY to INR7b (in line). NII grew ~8% YoY to INR22.8b (~5% beat). Opex grew ~9% YoY to ~INR10.5b (~6% higher than MOFSLe).

LTFH remains assertive on reduction in credit cost and improvement in Asset quality in the MFI space from H2FY26. The MFIN Guardrails 2.0 will help build quality portfolios in the long term, also has limited impact in the short term.

Sustained loan book growth, a slight decline in asset quality, higher credit costs and contracting net interest margin, characterized LTF's performance in Q4FY25. Looking ahead, with the successful implementation of Project Cyclops, a comprehensive credit administration framework overhaul, and the introduction of Project Nostradamus, LTF is poised to boost disbursement in FY26, particularly in its urban and rural businesses. Continued investments in digital transformation...

L&T Finance (LTF) reported a weaker than estimated set of numbers, with changing asset composition and interest-rate cuts in MFI causing NIM compression (35bps QoQ).

L&T Finance (LTF) reported PAT of INR 6.3bn, up 2% QoQ/15% YoY in Q4FY25, translating into RoA of 2.2% and RoE of 10%. In line with guidance, LTF utilised macro prudential buffer of INR 3bn (INR 1bn utilised in Q3FY25) for its rural business finance (RBF) portfolio.

L&T Finance’s (LTF) reported 4QFY25 PAT grew 15% YoY to INR6.4b (in line). FY25 PAT grew ~14% YoY to INR26.4b. Consol. credit costs stood at INR6.2b (in line), translating into annualized credit costs of ~2.55% (PQ: 2.5% and PY: 3.2%).

L&T Finance (LTF), much like its MFI industry peers, is also navigating a tough period in microfinance but has admittedly exhibited much better asset quality performance (or lower credit costs) in the current MFI credit cycle.

L&T Finance’s (LTF) 3QFY25 PAT declined 2% YoY to INR6.3b (~6% beat). PPoP grew ~11% YoY to ~INR14.8b (in line).

LTF delivered an in-line performance in Q3FY25, in terms of AUM growth, PAT, and credit cost. However, ongoing stress in the MFI segment is expected to keep near-term asset growth below the targeted growth of 25%.

LTF launched its beta version for project Cyclops in Jun’24, which is an AI driven multi-dimensional underwriting engine. It uses alternate data sources, namely trust signals, geo signals and account aggregator data apart from traditional bureau data from multiple bureaus.