Nippon Life stock gained 1.18 percent on October 6

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nippon Life stock's Q1 FY27 profit reached INR 5.04 billion, up 27.16 percent year over year. Twenty-four analysts give an Outperform consensus and an INR 1,241.88 average target.

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Nippon Life stock (ISIN INE298J01013) was trading at INR 1,073.50 on the NSE on October 6, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. IST, up 1.18 percent from the previous close of INR 1,061.00. The move followed a quarter in which Nippon Life India Asset Management reported record profitability and higher mutual fund market share.

Profit reaches INR 5.04 billion

According to Sahi Markets on September 18, 2026, consolidated profit after tax reached INR 5.04 billion in Q1 FY27, up 27.16 percent from INR 3.96 billion in the year-earlier quarter. Operating profit rose 31 percent year over year to INR 4.94 billion, giving the latest reported period a clear earnings comparison.

The same Q1 FY27 update put quarterly average assets under management at INR 752 billion, up 22.7 percent year over year. Average mutual fund market share rose to 9.04 percent from 8.89 percent in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, according to Sahi Markets.

Analyst target stays above price

Valuation remains the central counterweight to the earnings momentum. DSIJ reported on September 2, 2026, that Prabhudas Lilladher retained a Buy rating and raised its target to INR 1,250 from INR 1,225. The broker also cut its FY27E revenue estimate by 2.1 percent to INR 31.22 billion, making execution in the next financial year the key test for the higher valuation.

Marketscreener displays an Outperform consensus from 24 analysts, with an average target of INR 1,241.88. That target lies 15.69 percent above the October 6 price, while the highest and lowest consensus targets are not included in the displayed overview.

Stock remains below yearly high

The October 6 price stood 15.45 percent below the 52-week high of INR 1,269.50 and 34.90 percent above the 52-week low of INR 795.80. Trading volume reached 456,969 shares, while the market capitalization was INR 686.3 billion on the same date.

For investors, the numbers point to a stock balancing stronger earnings against a demanding valuation. The next signal will be whether AUM growth and market-share gains can sustain the Q1 FY27 profit profile.