Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Dabur India Limited (NSE:DABUR) After Its Third-Quarter Results

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. Dabur India reported ₹34b in revenue, roughly in line with analyst forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) of ₹2.94 beat expectations, being 2.5% higher than what the analysts expected. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. 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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After the latest results, the 40 analysts covering Dabur India are now predicting revenues of ₹139.9b in 2026. If met, this would reflect a solid 11% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to climb 18% to ₹11.97. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of ₹142.3b and earnings per share (EPS) of ₹12.34 in 2026. So it looks like there's been a small decline in overall sentiment after the recent results - there's been no major change to revenue estimates, but the analysts did make a minor downgrade to their earnings per share forecasts.

The consensus price target held steady at ₹590, with the analysts seemingly voting that their lower forecast earnings are not expected to lead to a lower stock price in the foreseeable future. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. The most optimistic Dabur India analyst has a price target of ₹709 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at ₹520. These price targets show that analysts do have some differing views on the business, but the estimates do not vary enough to suggest to us that some are betting on wild success or utter failure.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. The period to the end of 2026 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 8.7% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 8.3% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 7.5% annually. It's clear that while Dabur India's revenue growth is expected to continue on its current trajectory, it's only expected to grow in line with the industry itself.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. The consensus price target held steady at ₹590, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Dabur India. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. We have estimates - from multiple Dabur India analysts - going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

That said, it's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Dabur India , and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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