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Muthoot Finance Shares Plunge 11% After Q1 Results

Muthoot Finance Shares Plunge 11% After Q1 Results

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THE BRIEF
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Muthoot Finance shares fell 10.9% to ₹2,783.6 on August 3, 2026, after the company's June quarter results missed market estimates due to margin compression.

2

Brokerages including Jefferies, Investec, and Nirmal Bang downgraded the stock, with Jefferies cutting its price target from ₹4,350 to ₹3,300.

3

While standalone AUM grew 43% year-on-year, a 300 basis point contraction in margins and yield normalization weighed on investor sentiment.