Wednesday’s top brokerage calls: Tech Mahindra, ITC and more

SUMMARY

Brokerage calls: Nomura has maintained its 'buy' call on Tech Mahindra and Morgan Stanley its 'overweight' rating after the IT major reported its Q3 numbers. Nomura also has a 'buy' on Exide. Here's the complete list of brokerage views today.

By CNBCTV18.comFeb 2, 2022 9:09:07 AM IST (Updated)

UBS on Tech Mahindra | The brokerage continued with its 'sell' rating on Tech Mahindra with a target price of Rs 1,260. The IT company's Q3 revenue was in line but margin was below estimates, and its slower hiring is likely to cause concern, according to UBS.

Nomura on Exide | The brokerage retained a 'buy' call on the stock with a target price of Rs 216. The company's Q3 earnings were below estimates, according to Nomura. The brokerage maintained its FY22-FY24 single digit auto replacement growth estimates for the company.

Morgan Stanley on Tech Mahindra | The brokerage maintained its 'overweight' rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 2,100. The company's Q3 revenue was in line but margin as well as earnings per share (EPS) slightly below estimates, according to Morgan Stanley.

Nomura on Tech Mahindra | The brokerage retained a 'buy' call on the stock with a target price of Rs 2,200. The company's revenue growth was better than expected but near-term supply challenges weighed on its margin, according to Nomura. The brokerage said Tech Mahindra's deal wins set the stage for strong growth in FY23.

Jefferies on ITC | The brokerage has a 'buy' rating on ITC with a target price of Rs 300 apiece. The Union Budget keeps taxes on cigarettes unchanged in a relief for the company, according to Jefferies. The company should see earnings per share at an 11 percent CAGR and is attractively priced, the brokerage said.