Persistent Systems (PERSISTENT) Stock Overview
Provides software products, services, and technology solutions in India, North America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Community ContributorUS$6.85FV • 67.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
73.0%Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | ₹4,800.00 |
| 52 Week High | ₹6,599.00 |
| 52 Week Low | ₹4,449.10 |
| Beta | 0.15 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.58% |
| 3 Month Change | -20.46% |
| 1 Year Change | -9.80% |
| 3 Year Change | 105.60% |
| 5 Year Change | 336.11% |
| Change since IPO | 4,624.99% |
Recent News & Updates
Earnings Update: Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Apr 24
PERSISTENT: AI Fraud And Healthcare Solutions Will Drive Future Rerating
Analysts now place Persistent Systems' fair value at ₹7,662.96, compared with the prior ₹7,861.00, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News Launched a Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution built on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform, aimed at helping banks and payment providers use real-time, AI-driven decisions for onboarding, monitoring and fraud control.PERSISTENT: AI Drug Discovery And Healthcare Tie Up Will Drive Future Rerating
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹8,500 to ₹7,861, reflecting updated views on fair value, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Persistent Systems is working with NVIDIA to support AI powered solutions for Healthcare and Life Sciences, aiming to use the full stack NVIDIA AI platform and NVIDIA AI Enterprise for use cases such as preclinical research and computational drug discovery (Key Developments).Recent updates
Earnings Update: Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Apr 24PERSISTENT: AI Fraud And Healthcare Solutions Will Drive Future Rerating
Analysts now place Persistent Systems' fair value at ₹7,662.96, compared with the prior ₹7,861.00, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News Launched a Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution built on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform, aimed at helping banks and payment providers use real-time, AI-driven decisions for onboarding, monitoring and fraud control.PERSISTENT: AI Drug Discovery And Healthcare Tie Up Will Drive Future Rerating
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹8,500 to ₹7,861, reflecting updated views on fair value, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Persistent Systems is working with NVIDIA to support AI powered solutions for Healthcare and Life Sciences, aiming to use the full stack NVIDIA AI platform and NVIDIA AI Enterprise for use cases such as preclinical research and computational drug discovery (Key Developments).PERSISTENT: AI Partnerships In Drug Discovery Will Support A Higher Future Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹8,865 to ₹8,500. This change reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
PERSISTENT: Dividend Payout And AI Expansion Will Support Upbeat Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Persistent Systems from about ₹6,818 to roughly ₹6,603, mainly reflecting a slightly higher discount rate applied to broadly unchanged expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Persistent Systems launched a Melbourne Innovation Center as a hub for AI driven enterprise reinvention across Australia and New Zealand, with plans to grow local engineering and AI capabilities through hiring, partnerships, hackathons and skilling programs under Persistent University (Key Developments).PERSISTENT: Interim Dividend And ESOP Issuance Will Support A Higher Future Multiple
Analysts have maintained their price target for Persistent Systems at ₹8,865, supported by a slightly lower discount rate, a modestly higher revenue growth assumption of 21.92%, a stable profit margin view at 14.36%, and a small adjustment to the future P/E assumption to 60.56x, all contributing to this unchanged headline number. What's in the News The Board approved an interim dividend of ₹22 per share on a face value of ₹5 for the financial year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with payment expected within 30 days of the January 20, 2026 declaration and a record date of January 27, 2026 (company filing).Persistent Systems Limited's (NSE:PERSISTENT) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Feb 11PERSISTENT: Dividend Momentum And Entity Restructuring Will Support Upbeat Outlook Ahead
Analysts now see higher upside for Persistent Systems, lifting their fair value estimate from ₹6,106 to ₹6,819. This largely reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.PERSISTENT: Experience Studio Expansion And Dividend Will Support A Higher Future Multiple
Narrative Update on Persistent Systems Analysts have lifted their price target on Persistent Systems from ₹7,536 to ₹8,865, citing refreshed assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, improved profit margin, a lower discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of ₹22 per share on a face value of ₹5 for the financial year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with a record date of January 27, 2026 and payment expected within 30 days of January 20, 2026 (company announcement).Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 23
PERSISTENT: Elevated P/E And XT Studio Expansion Will Restrain Future Returns
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Persistent Systems from ₹3,934.70 to ₹4,274.73, citing updated assumptions related to revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2026, to consider audited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, for the company and its subsidiaries, a potential issuance of equity shares, an interim dividend, and other matters (Key Developments).PERSISTENT: Experience Studio Expansion And Stable Margins Will Guide Balanced Outlook Ahead
Analysts have nudged their price target for Persistent Systems slightly higher to reflect modest improvements in fair value, revenue growth expectations, profit margins, and forward earnings multiples. This indicates a marginally more optimistic outlook on the company’s long term fundamentals.PERSISTENT: Studio Expansion And Margins Will Shape Measured Outlook Ahead
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Persistent Systems to reflect an updated fair value estimate of Rs 6,088 from Rs 6,018, citing slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples. What's in the News Launch of the Experience Transformation (XT) Studio in Pune to help enterprises design AI powered, human centered digital experiences across the full product lifecycle (Key Developments) XT Studio positioned as a co innovation hub, integrating business strategy, UX consulting and product engineering to accelerate time to value and improve ROI from AI initiatives (Key Developments) Planned expansion of XT Studio locations across India, the U.S., Europe and APAC to deepen global client engagement and attract talent and partners (Key Developments) Board meeting scheduled on October 13, 2025 to approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025 (Key Developments) Board meeting on October 14, 2025 to review the same financial results and consider transfer of equity shares of Aepona Group Limited, Ireland, to Persistent Systems Limited, India (Key Developments) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has risen slightly from ₹6,018 to about ₹6,088 per share, reflecting a modestly more optimistic outlook.Here's Why We Think Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 07PERSISTENT: Studio Expansion And Stable Margins Will Shape Outlook Moving Forward
Analysts have raised their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹6,007.77 to ₹6,017.91, citing modest improvements in discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin assumptions. What's in the News Persistent Systems launched its Experience Transformation (XT) Studio in Pune.PERSISTENT: Business Momentum And Studio Launch Will Drive Measured Outlook Ahead
Analysts have maintained their price target for Persistent Systems at ₹6,007.77. They cited minor improvements in discount rate and revenue growth forecasts as supporting factors for their unchanged outlook.Some Confidence Is Lacking In Persistent Systems Limited's (NSE:PERSISTENT) P/E
Oct 30Upcoming Board Actions And Modest Financial Shifts Will Shape Future Performance
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹5,967.74 to ₹6,007.77. They cite slight improvements in revenue growth and profit margin expectations, despite a minor increase in the discount rate.SASVA And Hyperscalers Will Fuel Future Digital Engineering
Analysts have raised their price target for Persistent Systems from ₹5,843 to ₹5,968, citing minor improvements in profit margin forecasts. This comes despite slightly lower revenue growth expectations and an updated discount rate.Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Oct 12SASVA And Hyperscalers Will Fuel Future Digital Engineering
With the consensus analyst price target for Persistent Systems unchanged at ₹5843, a modest increase in the future P/E suggests higher growth expectations, while the fair value remains steady. What's in the News AGM approved total dividend of INR 35 per equity share for FY 2024-25 (INR 20 interim, INR 15 final).Here's Why Persistent Systems (NSE:PERSISTENT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Aug 13Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jul 26Persistent Systems Limited's (NSE:PERSISTENT) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
Jul 15Earnings Not Telling The Story For Persistent Systems Limited (NSE:PERSISTENT) After Shares Rise 29%
May 13
Revamped AI Strategy And Critical Partnerships Set The Stage For Robust Revenue Growth
Launching the T100 program and enhancing AI offerings could deepen customer relationships and boost long-term revenue and earnings.Shareholder Returns
| PERSISTENT | IN IT | IN Market | |
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| 7D | -5.2% | -2.9% | -0.7% |
| 1Y | -9.8% | -21.8% | 3.9% |
Return vs Industry: PERSISTENT exceeded the Indian IT industry which returned -22% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PERSISTENT underperformed the Indian Market which returned 5.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PERSISTENT volatility | |
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| PERSISTENT Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 8.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in IN Market | 10.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in IN Market | 4.7% |
Stable Share Price: PERSISTENT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Indian market.
Volatility Over Time: PERSISTENT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1990 | 22,205 | Sandeep Kalra | www.persistent.com |
Persistent Systems Limited provides software products, services, and technology solutions in India, North America, and internationally. It operates through Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI); Healthcare & Life Sciences; and Technology Companies and Emerging Verticals segments. The company provides Persistent GenAI Hub, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) solution; consulting services for business strategy and transformation; software engineering services to architect, design, develop, and manage software product lifecycle; and CX transformation solutions, such as CX strategy, Salesforce cloud implementation, CX platform integration, customer analytics and insights, and Salesforce industry solutions and accelerators.
Persistent Systems Limited Fundamentals Summary
| PERSISTENT fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | ₹716.40b |
| Earnings (TTM) | ₹18.65b |
| Revenue (TTM) | ₹147.48b |
38.4x
P/E Ratio4.9x
P/S RatioIs PERSISTENT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PERSISTENT income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | ₹147.48b |
| Cost of Revenue | ₹101.48b |
| Gross Profit | ₹46.00b |
| Other Expenses | ₹27.35b |
| Earnings | ₹18.65b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 124.97 |
| Gross Margin | 31.19% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.65% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did PERSISTENT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield33%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 04:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Persistent Systems Limited is covered by 47 analysts. 33 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Pulkit Chawla | 360 ONE Capital Market Private Limited |
| Ashwin Mehta | Ambit Capital |
| Sushovon Nayak | Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers Limited |