Bajaj Finance Shares Drop 5% Post Q4; Announces 4:1 Bonus, 1:2 Stock Split, Rs.56 Dividend; BUY/SELL?

Shares of Bajaj Finance corrected sharply by nearly 6% intraday on the NSE after the company reported Q4 FY24 earnings. The company announced a bonus share issue, a stock split, and a total dividend of Rs.56 per share along with the Financial results on Tuesday.

Bajaj Finance Shares Today

At the opening bell today, Bajaj Finance shares saw a dip of 2.7%, starting at Rs. 8,843, down from the previous closing price of Rs. 9,093. Throughout the day, the stock experienced further declines, hitting an intraday low of Rs. 8,556, with a 5.9% drop.

Despite this short-term fall, Bajaj Finance shares have been relatively stable over the last five trading days. On a longer-term scale, the stock has gained approximately 25% in the past six months and Bajaj Finance has given an impressive 24% return so far this year. Over the past five years, the stock has provided mutibagger returns of 271% to its shareholders.

Bajaj Finance Q4 Results

On Tuesday, April 30, Bajaj Finance revealed its fourth-quarter earnings for the fiscal year 2025, reporting a 16% rise in standalone net profit. The company posted a net profit of Rs. 3,940 crore for the quarter ending March 2025, compared to Rs. 3,402 crore in the same period last year. Additionally, the total income for the January-March period of 2024-25 saw a significant boost, increasing to Rs 15,808 crore, up from Rs 12,764 crore during the same quarter in the previous year.

Bajaj Finance Announces Stock Split, Bonus Shares, and Dividend for FY 2025

Bajaj Finance has also made a major announcement for its shareholders, declaring a 4:1 bonus issue, where shareholders will receive four bonus shares for every one share held as of the record date. In addition, the company's board has approved a 1:2 stock split, meaning each Rs. 2 share will be split into two shares of 1 each. The record date is set to June 27, 2025, according to Bajaj Finance's official exchange filing.

Bajaj Finance has also declared a final dividend of Rs. 44 per share for the financial year 2025, marking the highest dividend in the company's history. Furthermore, a special dividend of Rs. 12 per share has been announced. As a result, the total dividend payout for Bajaj Finance shareholders will amount to Rs 56 per share.

Should You BUY or SELL Bajaj Finance Shares?

Bajaj Finance Ltd has garnered positive attention from multiple research firms, where analysts have a buy recommendations based on the company's strong growth numbers in the January-March Quarter of FY25.

D R Choksey Research has given Bajaj Finance a BUY rating, with a target price of Rs 9,451, offering a 5% upside.
Elara Capital, in its April 12 note, upgraded Bajaj Finance from ACCUMULATE to BUY, revising its target price to Rs 11,161 (up from 8,892).

Ventura, in its top stock picks, has also recommended Bajaj Finance with a BUY rating, noting that its assets under management (AUM) are expected to grow at 25% annually.

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