ICICI Bank gained 0.7% to close at ₹1,356.2, while HDFC Bank fell 0.6% to ₹795.45. The Nifty 50 ended little changed at 24,364.85.
near-term investor views diverge But most analysts say shares of the private banking leaders are poised to make further gains
Analysts remain positive on both. Bloomberg consensus implies an average upside of about 33% for HDFC Bank and 24% for ICICI Bank.
HDFC Bank’s 12-month average target price was trimmed to ₹1,056.3 from ₹1,100.72, even as HSBC, JP Morgan and Nomura raised their estimates post-results, while Citi lowered its target but retained a ‘Buy’. ICICI Bank’s average target edged up to ₹1,680.02.
All analysts covering HDFC Bank have a ‘Buy’ rating, while 96% of those on ICICI Bank recommend the stock, according to Bloomberg data.
