Time To Worry? Analysts Are Downgrading Their IndusInd Bank Limited (NSE:INDUSINDBK) Outlook

The analysts covering IndusInd Bank Limited (NSE:INDUSINDBK) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making a substantial revision to their statutory forecasts for this year. Both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) estimates were cut sharply as the analysts factored in the latest outlook for the business, concluding that they were too optimistic previously.

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Following the downgrade, the latest consensus from IndusInd Bank's 37 analysts is for revenues of ₹285b in 2026, which would reflect a meaningful 13% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are anticipated to nosedive 44% to ₹51.68 in the same period. Prior to this update, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of ₹328b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹95.23 in 2026. It looks like analyst sentiment has declined substantially, with a substantial drop in revenue estimates and a pretty serious decline to earnings per share numbers as well.

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It'll come as no surprise then, to learn that the analysts have cut their price target 14% to ₹808.

Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. We would highlight that IndusInd Bank's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 13% annualised growth rate until the end of 2026 being well below the historical 18% p.a. growth over the last five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenue shrink 1.2% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it's pretty clear that IndusInd Bank is still expected to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest issue in the new estimates is that analysts have reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds lay ahead for IndusInd Bank. Unfortunately, they also downgraded their revenue estimates, and our data indicates sales are expected to outperform the wider market. Even so, earnings per share are more important to the intrinsic value of the business. Given the scope of the downgrades, it would not be a surprise to see the market become more wary of the business.

Still, the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have estimates - from multiple IndusInd Bank analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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