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Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (NSE: BAJAJHFL), one of India's fastest growing housing finance companies, is caught in a painful paradox-strong fundamentals but a relentlessly falling stock price.
From a blockbuster IPO listing to now a steep decline in the market, the stock’s journey has left investors baffled. Bajaj Housing Finance Share Price today is ₹76.53.
From Star IPO to Sustained Sell-Off
Bajaj Housing Finance made a sensational market debut on September 16, 2026 listing at ₹150 against an issue price of ₹70 - a stunning decline of 114.29%. The IPO opened then from September 9-11, 2024 raised ₹6,560 crore and was priced at a face value of ₹10 per share.
The stock went on an all time high of ₹188.50 before the tide turned dramatically (Source: MoneyControl).
Fast-forward to March 2026: the very same stock has been hitting a new all time low almost every week, with its latest recorded all-time low at ₹76.85. As of the most recent trading session, the stock is hovering near ₹79 levels-down nearly 58% from its peak.
A Timeline of Deeping Lows
The stock descent has been relentless and accelerating:
January 19, 2026: Stock hit an all time low of ₹89.51, closing at ₹89.80, marking a 26% decline over six months. (Source: Business Today)
February 2, 2026: The share price closed just 0.1% above its then 52 week low, near ₹87.39. It logged a single day loss of 2.55%. (Source: MarketMojo)
March 2, 2026: Fresh all time low of ₹81.40 with a gap-down opening of -6.4%, logging a third consecutive day of losses. (Source: MarketMojo)
March 16, 2026: Simultaneously hit both its 52-week low and all time low at ₹80.75, closing at ₹81.32. (Source: MarketMojo)
March 23, 2026: Touched a new all time low of ₹79.40, declining 2.5% intraday on a day when the broader Finance/NBFC sector fell 2.53%. (Source: MarketMojo)
The Numbers that Tell the Story
The stock’s underperformance across all time frames paints a grim picture as under:
Time Frame | BAJAJHFL Return | Sensex Return |
1 Month | -8.46% | — |
6 Months | -28.9% | — |
1 Year | -31.78% to -35.6% | -4.76% |
Year-to-Date (2026) | -15.7% | -14.05% |
3 Years | 0.00% | +26.45% |
5 Years | 0.00% | +46.34% |
The 50 day moving average stands at ₹87.29 and the 200-day DMA at ₹104.62- both well above the current price-confirming a deep and sustained downtrend.
Why is the Stock Falling?
These are the reasons for sudden stock fall:
1. Promoter Stake Sale Triggering Panic:
The sharpest single day crash came on December 1, 2025 when promoter Baja Finance announced a plan to sell up to 2% of its equity stake to comply with SEBI’s Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms. Bajaj Finance held 88.70% of the paid-up capital (739 crore shares), far exceeding the permissible limit. The promoter holding currently stands at 86.7% and further dilution remains a persistent overhang.
2. Elevated Valuation Post-IPO:
The Stock has surged to ₹188.50, that implied the premium valuation but indicated error. They raised excess capital from the IPO and diluted the Return on Equity (RoE)- which currently stands at just 12.3%- institutional investors then questioned the valuation premium.
3. Sector-Wide Pressure:
The broader Finance/NBFC sector has faced headwinds from elevated interest rates, slowing credit growth expectations. On March 23, 2026 there was a decline of 2.53% in the sector as a whole, which dragged BAJAJHFL with it.
4. Bearish Technical Structure:
The market is operating and trading below all key averages- the 5 day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day and 200 day, on both monthly and weekly timeframes. Key indicators include MACD, Bollinger Bands, and Dow Theory all signal sustained bearish momentum.
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited Fundamentals Remain Solid
The company came up with impressive Q3 FY 26 as per ScanX:
Metric | Q3 FY26 | Q3 FY25 | YoY Growth |
Net Profit (PAT) | ₹665 crore | ₹548 crore | +21% |
Net Interest Income (NII) | ₹963 crore | — | +19% |
AUM | ₹1.33 lakh crore | ₹1.08 lakh crore | +23% |
Loan Book | ₹1.17 lakh crore | ₹95,570 crore | +23% |
Disbursements | ₹16,545 crore | ₹12,571 crore | +32% |
Gross NPA (GNPA) | 0.27% | — | Stable |
Net NPA (NNPA) | 0.11% | — | Stable |
The company maintains the lowest NPAs and holds AAA credit rating as mentioned in Indian Express.
Conclusion
Bajaj Housing Finance’s stock story is a classic case of valuation correction meeting sentiment sell-off. Bajaj housing finance share price is hovering around ₹87.29 but the business is growing at 23% AUM. The company also has a 21% rise on PAT and near-zero NPAs.
Once the promoter holding normalises, things can reassert itself. Until then stocks remain firmly in bearish territory. We will see how things unfold as per the market.
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FAQs
Why is Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd (BAJAJHFL) stock falling despite strong financial results?
The primary reason is a sharp decline in Return on Equity (RoE), which is largely an arithmetic issue; the company raised ₹3,560 crore of fresh equity via its IPO in September 2024. It bloated the balance sheet and pushed the leverage down to 5.5x against its internal target of 8x.
What triggered the single biggest crash in Bajaj Housing Finance’s Share Price?
The steepest single day fall occurred on December 1, 2025 when the stock tumbled nearly 9% to ₹94.90 on BSE. Then Bajaj Housing sold approximately 19.5 crore shares (2.35% of equity) worth around ₹1890 crore in the open market.
Is Bajaj Housing Finance a fundamentally sound company?
From a business standpoint,Bajaj Housing Finance is amongst the strongest housing finance companies in India. It carries AAA credit rating, maintains an industry low Gross NPA of 0.27% and Net NPA of just 0.11%.
