Stock Market Strategy: HDFC Bank Q4 Results – 10% Loan Growth but Weak Stock, Buy or Wait?
HDFC Bank Q4 Update: Can Loan Growth Bring a Comeback?
HDFC Bank stock recently hit a 52-week low of ₹726.75, mainly due to the sudden resignation of a senior board member, which created negative sentiment in the Indian stock market. However, the latest Q4 update shows 10.2% loan growth, giving early signs of recovery. Now investors are confused—is this a good buying opportunity or should they wait?
Key Highlights from Q4 (March 2026)
Loan Growth: +10.2% YoY (good improvement)
Total Loans: ₹30.57 lakh crore
Deposits Growth: +14.4% YoY
Credit-Deposit Ratio: ~98.5% (still high but improving)
Why Loan Growth Matters?
Loan growth = Core earning engine of banks
Earlier, growth was slow due to merger impact
Now, improving numbers suggest business is getting back on track
Why Stock Fell?
Board-level resignation created panic
Continuous selling pressure after that
Investors became cautious
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Key Concern
Credit-deposit ratio still high
Ideal level is 75–80%
Bank is still cautious in lending
Growth Trend
Mar 2024: 55% (merger effect)
Mar 2025: 5.4% (slowdown)
Mar 2026: 10.2% (recovery starting)
Valuation Insight
Trading at ~2.1x book value (lower range)
Cheaper compared to peers
What Should You Do?
Investors: Add to watchlist, wait for confirmation
Traders: Watch ₹800 breakout
Intraday trading: Trade near support carefully
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