Stock Picks Today: Infosys, Delhivery, Sagility, Bharat Electronics And More On Brokerages' Radar
π Global brokerages are updating their views on Indian equities including L&T, Infosys, Delhivery, and the capital goods sector amidst macro risk assessments.
β οΈ Jefferies warns that a month of no Middle East work could reduce L&T's annual EPS by 6-8% due to currency volatility and AI concerns.
π NTPC and JSW Energy are favored for upside potential driven by power demand revival and strong execution.
π» Citi maintains a Neutral rating on Infosys with a target price of Rs 1,395 following its acquisition of Optimum Healthcare IT and Stratus.
π° Analysts estimate the acquisitions could add approximately 1.6% to Infosys's annual revenue but warn of integration risks.
π MS expects InfoSys's deals to be neutral or slightly dilutive to earnings with a target price of Rs 1,760.
π’ Nomura retains a Buy rating on Infosys citing that $560 million in acquisitions could boost FY27 revenue growth by ~225 basis points.
β οΈ Citi cautions the IT sector against rising macro headwinds into early FY27 with expected subdued growth for the fourth consecutive year.
π¦ Jefferies sees improving Q4 trends in banks but notes prolonged conflict could impact net interest margins and asset quality.
π§ Sagility is recommended as a Buy by both Jefferies and Nomura due to structural demand from US healthcare payers and AI-led workflows.
π Pharma analysts highlight that GLP-1 launches are accelerating with over 40 brands expected, favoring established players like Sun Pharma and Lupin.
π GS India has downgraded the broader market strategy to Market-weight due to higher energy prices weakening the macro outlook.
β‘ UBS maintains a Buy on Delhivery as headwinds recede and focus shifts to profitable growth with limited funding competition.
ποΈ Consumer durables are expected to see second-round price hikes from April, with strong summer demand critical for sustaining growth.
π― Kotak India Strategy has added mid-cap picks like Coforge and Eureka Forbes while reducing weight on Reliance in its portfolio.
π Jefferies adjusted its Greed & Fear portfolio by introducing HSBC weightings and removing HDFC Bank exposure.
- Nomura maintains a Buy rating on Infosys with a target price of Rs 1,810, highlighting that $560 million in acquisitions could add ~225 bps to FY27 revenue growth and strengthen capabilities in life sciences and healthcare.
- Citi's target price for Infosys is set at Rs 1,395 following the acquisition of Optimum Healthcare IT and Stratus, which may add ~1.6% to revenues annually through increased M&A activity.
- Jefferies maintains a Buy rating on Sagility with a target price of Rs 53, confident of sustaining double-digit growth driven by US payer pressure, AI-led workflow solutions, and outcome-based pricing.
- Nomura projects an ~20% EPS CAGR for Sagility over FY26β28 based on structural demand from US healthcare payers and strong execution.
- Citi identifies L&T Technology Services' divestment of SWC as positive for margins and reducing revenue volatility, with the market cap adding ~1.5β2% post-exit.
- UBS maintains a Buy rating on Delhivery with a target price of Rs 600, noting that headwinds are largely behind and focus is shifting to profitable growth with margin expansion potential in the part-truckload segment.
- Jefferies highlights favorable risk-reward in banks with Nifty Bank valuations near lows, while Q4 trends are expected to improve with stable results despite prolonged conflict risks.
- Nomura expects a second round of price hikes of 7β12% on consumer durables from April, allowing companies to pass on cost inflation gradually while sustaining growth through strong summer demand.
- Infosys faces significant integration risks due to the mixed historical track record of Indian IT firms in managing M&A activities, with acquisitions expected to add 1.6% to revenue but potentially dilute earnings.
- Analysts project only a slow and uneven recovery for the IT sector into early FY27, with Q4FY26 revenue growth estimated at -1% to +1% quarter-on-quarter due to rising macro headwinds.
- L&T Technology Services' SWC business underperformed expectations and dragged on margins, though the divestment is expected to be neutral on overall EPS after a haircut.
- Jefferies warns that prolonged conflicts could negatively impact bank Net Interest Margins (NIMs), growth, and asset quality within the banking sector.
- GS India has downgraded India to Market-weight due to higher-for-longer energy prices weakening the macro outlook, cutting earnings growth forecasts by 9 percentage points over two years.
- Supply shortages are visible in the pharma GLP-1 theme despite high demand for Semaglutide, with strict prescribing norms favoring only established players.
- Delhivery faces margin expansion potential but remains constrained by limited competition due to funding constraints, indicating potential liquidity headwinds.
- Consumer durable growth is contingent on seasonal strength following price hikes of 7β12% expected from April, creating vulnerability to demand fluctuations.