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Jefferies cuts HDFC Bank share price target but retains Buy after CEO opts out of new term. Here’s why
Economic Times — Markets✓
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Jefferies kept a Buy rating on HDFC Bank but reduced its target price to Rs 880 from Rs 1,050 after CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan decided not to seek reappointment. The brokerage cited short‑term risks to deposit mobilisation and fee income, while saying the bank’s valuation remains appealing.
WHY IT MATTERS
The lowered target signals possible near‑term earnings pressure for the bank, influencing investor expectations and the broader financial market.
Jefferies retained its Buy rating on HDFC Bank but cut the target price to Rs 880 from Rs 1,050 following CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan’s decision not to seek reappointment. The brokerage flagged near-term risks to deposit mobilisation and fee income but said valuations remain undemanding.
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