Muthoot Finance Shares Plunge Over 14% Despite Strong Q1 Profit Growth
Shares of Muthoot Finance fell over 14 percent on Monday following its Q1 FY27 earnings report and the announcement of major executive leadership changes.
NEW DELHI, Aug 3 — Shares of gold loan major Muthoot Finance plunged over 14 per cent on Monday following the release of its first-quarter financial results for FY27 and announcements regarding top leadership transitions.
The stock opened 7.81 per cent lower at ₹2,876 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) before sliding as much as 14.38 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹2,671. By afternoon trade, the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) script was underperforming the broader markets.
The sharp sell-off occurred despite solid top- and bottom-line expansion: