Executive Summary
BANKEX constituents show robust FY26 performance with Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank reporting record profits (BoB Rs. 20,021 Cr +YoY, Canara Rs. 19,187 Cr +12.69% YoY), strong advances growth (BoB 16.2% YoY, Canara 15.3% YoY), and deposit expansion (both ~12% YoY), alongside improving asset quality (GNPA down 37bps/110bps YoY to 1.89%/1.84%).
However, Q4 profitability dipped at Canara due to one-off losses (net profit -Rs. 2,300 Cr QoQ) and rose credit costs at BoB (0.76% vs. 0.44%). Management provided FY27 guidance with BoB upsizing to 12-14% loans/10-12% deposits and Canara reaffirming conservative 11-12% advances at NIM 2.5-2.6%. Yes Bank faces a significant pledge creation over 8.49% shares by Verventa Holdings, signaling potential liquidity pressures, while neutral analyst meets for Yes Bank and Federal Bank indicate routine engagement. Mixed sentiments dominate high-materiality filings, with portfolio-level themes of growth resilience but provisioning headwinds from ECL norms. Implications include bullish credit expansion momentum tempered by Q4 volatility and regulatory provisioning risks.
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Investment Signals (11)
- Bank of Baroda ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Record FY26 net profit Rs. 20,021 Cr, Q4 +11.2% YoY to Rs. 5,616 Cr, global business +13.9% YoY to Rs. 30.78 lakh Cr, advances +16.2% YoY
- Bank of Baroda ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Upsized FY27 guidance to 12-14% loan growth (from prior), 10-12% deposit growth, NIM +10 bps QoQ to 2.89%, GNPA -37 bps YoY to 1.89%
- Bank of Baroda ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Strong capital position with CET1 13.16%, CRAR 15.82%, PCR 93.94%, CASA +45 bps QoQ to 38.9%
- Canara Bank ↓ (BULLISH)▲
FY26 net profit +12.69% YoY to Rs. 19,187 Cr, advances +15.3% YoY to Rs. 12.37 lakh Cr (RAM +19.73%, retail +32.93%), GNPA -110 bps to 1.84%
- Canara Bank ↓ (BULLISH)▲
NII +3.88% YoY to Rs. 9,808 Cr Q4, reaffirmed FY27 guidance 11-12% advances/NIM 2.5-2.6%, industry-best SMA 2.75%, stable PSLC ~Rs. 2,500 Cr
- Canara Bank ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Proposed dividend 210% (Rs. 4.20/share on Rs. 2 FV), PCR +151 bps to 94.21%
- Yes Bank ↓ (BULLISH)▲
Participation in Jefferies 5th India Forum Sep 16-18 2026 for 1x1 meetings, potential for positive updates
- Federal Bank (BULLISH)▲
One-on-one meets with top investors (Hara Global, USS, etc.) on May 13 2026 in London, no UPSI but engagement signal
- Bank of Baroda ↓ (BEARISH)▲
Credit cost up to 0.76% Q4 (vs. 0.44% prior) on Rs. 1,500 Cr provisions, employee costs +Rs. 520 Cr
- Canara Bank ↓ (BEARISH)▲
Q4 net profit -Rs. 2,300 Cr QoQ, operating profit -Rs. 2,361 Cr due to no listing gains (Rs. 1,930 Cr prior) and MTM losses Rs. 802 Cr
- Yes Bank ↓ (BEARISH)▲
Pledge creation over 8.49% shares (2.66 Bn) by Verventa Holdings effective May 11 2026, tied to April 15 facility
Risk Flags (8)
- Bank of Baroda/Credit Quality↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
Q4 credit cost rose to 0.76% (vs. 0.44% prior) due to Rs. 1,500 Cr floating provisions
- Bank of Baroda/Cost Pressure↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Employee costs +Rs. 520 Cr from new mortality tables
- Canara Bank/Q4 Profitability↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
Net profit -Rs. 2,300 Cr QoQ, operating profit -Rs. 2,361 Cr QoQ from absent one-offs and treasury income drop Rs. 1,050 Cr to Rs. 272 Cr
- Canara Bank/ECL Provisioning↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
Expected Rs. 10,000 Cr hit (stage 2 Rs. 2,500 Cr + PD Rs. 5,000 Cr + non-fund Rs. 2,500 Cr) over 4 years or 1% CRAR immediate, ECLG 5.0 on Rs. 90,000 Cr portfolio
- Yes Bank/Pledge Activity↓ [HIGH RISK]▼
8.49% stake (2.66 Bn shares) pledged May 11 2026 by Verventa Holdings for facility, no beneficial interest but lender exposure risk
- Yes Bank/Encumbrance↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
Related pledges/restrictions on Verventa by Midco and DB Trustees (Hong Kong) from April 20 2026
- Canara Bank/Guidance Conservatism↓ [MEDIUM RISK]▼
FY27 advances guidance 11-12% vs. achieved 15.3% FY26, potentially signaling slowdown
- Bank of Baroda/Deposit Mix↓ [LOW RISK]▼
Domestic CD ratio 83.46%, CASA 38.9% stable but monitoring needed vs. peers
Opportunities (9)
- Bank of Baroda/Guidance Upsize↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
FY27 loan/deposit growth 12-14%/10-12% (upsized), NIM 2.89% +10 bps QoQ, leverage for re-rating vs. peers
- Bank of Baroda/Asset Quality↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
NNPA -13 bps to 0.45%, PCR 93.94%, CET1 13.16% supports aggressive lending
- Canara Bank/Retail Momentum↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Retail advances +32.93% YoY to Rs. 2.96 lakh Cr, RAM +19.73%, low SMA 2.75% for market share gains
- Canara Bank/Dividend Yield↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
210% payout (Rs. 4.20/share), absorbable ECL provisioning (staggerable 4 years) with strong PCR 94.21%
- Canara Bank/PSLC Stability↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
~Rs. 2,500 Cr FY27 income steady, NIM guidance 2.5-2.6% with NII growth
- Yes Bank/Analyst Forum↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Jefferies Forum Sep 16-18 2026 for 1x1s, potential catalysts if updates shared post-event
- Federal Bank/Investor Meets (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Engagements with global funds (Amundi, MarshallWace) May 13 2026, watch for feedback/positioning
- Bank of Baroda vs Canara/Relative Growth↓ (OPPORTUNITY)◆
BoB advances 16.2% > Canara 15.3% YoY, but Canara retail outperforms; pair trade on guidance divergence
- Sector/Provisioning Absorbability (OPPORTUNITY)◆
Canara ECL Rs. 10k Cr =1% CRAR hit, BoB strong buffers (CRAR 15.82%) signal undervaluation
Sector Themes (6)
- Robust Advances Growth (BULLISH IMPLICATION)◆
2/2 major banks (BoB 16.2% YoY, Canara 15.3% YoY) beat FY27 guidance starts, retail/RAM segments +19-33% YoY, supports BANKEX loan book expansion
- Improving Asset Quality (BULLISH IMPLICATION)◆
GNPA down avg 73 bps YoY (BoB -37 bps to 1.89%, Canara -110 bps to 1.84%), NNPA <0.5%, PCR >93% across, reduces provisioning drag
- Q4 Profit Volatility (BEARISH IMPLICATION)◆
Canara -Rs. 2,300 Cr QoQ net profit from one-offs, contrasts BoB +11.2% YoY; highlights treasury/listing gain dependency
- ECL Provisioning Headwinds (BEARISH IMPLICATION)◆
Canara flags Rs. 10,000 Cr over 4 years (ECLG 5.0 on Rs. 90k Cr), BoB floating provisions up; sector-wide CRAR buffer test
- Guidance Divergence (MIXED IMPLICATION)◆
BoB upsized 12-14% loans FY27 vs. Canara conservative 11-12% (post 15.3% beat), signals relative conviction
- Neutral Engagement Spike (NEUTRAL IMPLICATION)◆
3/5 filings on analyst meets/pledges (Yes x2, Federal), low materiality but pre-earnings positioning
Watch List (8)
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Monitor loan/deposit growth vs. 12-14%/10-12% guidance, NIM stability post-Q4 credit cost spike [Ongoing FY27]
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Track Rs. 10,000 Cr provisioning rollout (stagger 4 years or 1% CRAR hit), affected Rs. 90k Cr portfolio [Next 4 quarters]
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Proposed 210% dividend Rs. 4.20/share, watch record date/approval post-AGM [Q2 2026]
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1x1 meetings Sep 16-18 2026, post-event participant list and any UPSI disclosures [Sep 2026]
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Verventa 8.49% stake pledge May 11 2026, monitor facility agreement compliance/related Midco/DB Trustees restrictions [Ongoing 2026]
- Federal Bank/London Meets Feedback👁
Post-May 13 2026 interactions with USS/NinetyOne etc., watch for analyst notes or updates [May-Jun 2026]
- BANKEX/ECLG 5.0 Impact👁
Broader sector ECL floor/PD/non-fund provisioning like Canara's Rs. 10k Cr, CRAR hits across peers [FY27]
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CASA +45 bps QoQ to 38.9%, CD 83.46%; track vs. peers for liquidity trends [Q1 FY27]
Filing Analyses
(5)
14-05-2026
Bank of Baroda achieved record FY26 net profit of Rs. 20,021 crores and Q4 net profit of Rs. 5,616 crores (+11.2% YoY), with global business volume crossing Rs. 30.78 lakh crores (+13.9% YoY), advances growing 16.2% YoY, and deposits up 12% YoY. Asset quality strengthened with GNPA at 1.89% (-37 bps YoY) and NNPA at 0.45% (-13 bps YoY), though Q4 credit cost rose to 0.76% (vs. 0.44% prior) due to Rs. 1,500 crores floating provisions, and employee costs increased by Rs. 520 crores from new mortality tables. Management upsized FY27 guidance to 12-14% loan growth and 10-12% deposit growth, with NIM at 2.89% (+10 bps QoQ).
- · Domestic credit deposit ratio: 83.46%; CASA ratio: 38.9% (+45 bps QoQ)
- · Provision coverage ratio (incl. TWO): 93.94%
- · CET 1: 13.16%; Tier 1: 13.64%; CRAR: 15.82%; LCR: ~127%
- · Yield on advances Q4: 7.44%; Cost of deposits Q4: 4.78%
- · ROA Q4: 1.15%; ROE Q4: 17.27%; ROA FY26: 1.06%; ROE FY26: 15.39%
- · CRILC SMA 1 & 2: 0.18% of standard advances (vs. 0.33% FY25); Collection efficiency (ex-agri): 98.9%
- · RAM share: 61%; Retail book exceeded Rs. 3 lakh crores
- · FY27 guidance: NIM 2.75-2.95%; ROA >1%; slippage 1-1.25%; credit cost <0.60%
14-05-2026
Canara Bank's global business reached ₹28.0 lakh crore, up 12.11% YoY, driven by 15.30% advances growth to ₹12.37 lakh crore with strong RAM (+19.73% to ₹7.30 lakh crore) and retail credit (+32.93% to ₹2.96 lakh crore), while FY26 net profit grew 12.69% to ₹19,187 crore amid asset quality improvements (GNPA down 110 bps to 1.84%, NNPA down 27 bps to 0.43%, PCR up 151 bps to 94.21%). However, Q4 profitability declined with operating profit down ₹2,361 crore QoQ and net profit drop of ₹2,300 crore due to absence of prior quarter's ₹1,930 crore listing gains from Canara HSBC/Canara Robeco and ₹802 crore MTM losses, despite NII up 3.88% YoY to ₹9,808 crore and treasury income falling from ₹1,050 crore to ₹272 crore. Management reaffirmed guidance for FY27 advances growth of 11-12% (conservative vs. 15.30% achieved), NIM at 2.5-2.6%, stable PSLC income of ~₹2,500 crore, and low credit costs with SMA at industry-best 2.75%.
- · Proposed dividend: 210% on paid-up capital (₹4.20 per share, face value ₹2).
- · Expected ECL provisioning impact: ₹2,500 Cr for stage 2 floor + up to ₹5,000 Cr PD + ₹2,500 Cr non-fund = total ₹10,000 Cr, staggerable over 4 years; absorbable in one go (1% CRAR hit).
- · ECLG 5.0: affected portfolio ₹90,000 Cr, additional exposure ₹18,000-20,000 Cr.
- · CRAR at 17.04% (above regulatory).
- · Earnings per share: ₹21.15.
14-05-2026
Yes Bank Limited has announced its participation in the Jefferies 5th India Forum scheduled for September 16-18, 2026, in Gurgaon, involving physical 1x1 meetings with analysts and institutional investors. The bank notes that the schedule may change due to exigencies and that the list of participants will be submitted post-event. No unpublished price sensitive information is proposed to be shared during the meetings.
- · NSE Symbol: YESBANK
- · BSE Scrip Code: 532648
- · Disclosure under Regulation 30 read with clause 15 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- · Information hosted on www.yes.bank.in
14-05-2026
Axis Trustee Services Limited, acting as onshore security agent, disclosed under SEBI SAST Regulation 29(1) the creation of a pledge over 2,664,580,360 fully paid-up shares (8.49% of issued share capital and 8.39% of total diluted share/voting capital) of Yes Bank Limited held by Verventa Holdings Ltd, effective May 11, 2026, in connection with a facility agreement dated April 15, 2026. The trustee holds no beneficial interest in the shares. Related securities include pledges on Verventa Holdings Ltd shares by Verventa Midco Limited and restrictions effective April 20, 2026, with separate disclosures filed by DB Trustees (Hong Kong) Limited.
- · Disclosure dated May 13, 2026, filed with BSE and NSE.
- · Pledge created for benefit of lenders under facility agreement.
- · No promoter/promoter group affiliation for acquirer.
- · Mode of acquisition: Creation of encumbrance.
- · Separate disclosures by DB Trustees on April 21 and 22, 2026.
14-05-2026
The Federal Bank Limited held one-on-one physical meetings with analysts and investors including Hara Global, USS, First State, Newton, NinetyOne, MarshallWace, Amundi, and NorthRock on May 13, 2026, in London. No presentations were made during these meetings. The intimation was filed on May 14, 2026, pursuant to SEBI LODR Regulation 30(6).
- · Meetings conducted as physical one-on-one sessions at London.
- · Intimation references SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Regulation 30(6) and Para A of Part A of Schedule III.
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