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Tata Motors shares: 22% down in 2026, right time to buy famous auto stock? What brokerages say after loss narrows in Q2

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In short

The automaker posted a consolidated net loss of ₹5,531 crore for the second quarter of FY27, weighed down by ₹6,738 crore in exceptional items such as employee separation costs and asset write-downs. Even so, consolidated operating revenue rose to ₹96,920 crore, supported by a 50.9% jump in domestic passenger vehicle receipts and resilient volumes at Jaguar Land Rover. JLR alone shouldered £530 million in restructuring charges related to phasing out older Jaguar models, as adverse product mixes pressured overall profitability. Consequently, brokerages remain sharply divided, with target prices ranging from ₹240 to ₹360 per share.

Key points

  • Motilal Oswal maintained a "Sell" recommendation with a ₹240 target price citing elevated…: Motilal Oswal maintained a "Sell" recommendation with a ₹240 target price citing elevated debt levels, input cost pressures, and weak Chinese demand.
  • Nuvama Institutional Equities kept a "Buy" rating while trimming its target price to ₹360…: Nuvama Institutional Equities kept a "Buy" rating while trimming its target price to ₹360 based on expectations of multi-year operational expansion.
  • The company's shares closed at ₹287 on the BSE following an extended year-to-date decline…: The company's shares closed at ₹287 on the BSE following an extended year-to-date decline of nearly 22% in 2026.

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Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPVL) shares will be in focus on Monday, 16 November, after the automaker reported its September quarter results, with a sharp increase in revenue and a narrowing of operational pressures but a substantial consolidated loss due to exceptional charges.

The stock has declined nearly 22% so far in 2026, raising the question of whether the recent correction offers investors an opportunity to accumulate the auto stock. However, brokerages remain divided on its prospects, with Motilal Oswal Financial Services reiterating its 'Sell' rating and setting a target price of ₹240, while Nuvama Institutional Equities has maintained its 'Buy' rating, albeit with a reduced target price of ₹360 from ₹450.

TMPVL reported a consolidated net loss of ₹5,531 crore for Q2 FY27, compared with a profit of ₹76,170 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The loss included exceptional items worth ₹6,738 crore, primarily comprising employee separation costs of ₹3,776 crore and asset impairment charges of ₹2,856 crore.

Despite the reported loss, consolidated revenue from operations rose 34% year-on-year to ₹96,920 crore. EBITDA margin improved by 630…

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