Dabur India Limited (NSE:DABUR) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Dabur India Limited (NSE:DABUR) came out with its quarterly results last week, and we wanted to see how the business is performing and what industry forecasters think of the company following this report. The result was positive overall - although revenues of ₹34b were in line with what the analysts predicted, Dabur India surprised by delivering a statutory profit of ₹2.89 per share, modestly greater than expected. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Dabur India's 39 analysts is for revenues of ₹134.9b in 2026. This reflects a modest 6.9% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to swell 11% to ₹11.12. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of ₹135.0b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹11.10 in 2026. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.

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It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at ₹545. Fixating on a single price target can be unwise though, since the consensus target is effectively the average of analyst price targets. As a result, some investors like to look at the range of estimates to see if there are any diverging opinions on the company's valuation. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Dabur India at ₹630 per share, while the most bearish prices it at ₹396. This shows there is still a bit of diversity in estimates, but analysts don't appear to be totally split on the stock as though it might be a success or failure situation.

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. It's clear from the latest estimates that Dabur India's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 9.3% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2026 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 7.5% p.a. over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 7.3% annually. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect Dabur India to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at ₹545, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. We have estimates - from multiple Dabur India analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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