Bajaj Finance (BAJFINANCE) Share Price Falls 5.10% Today; Stock Slips to Rs 986.95
- September 24, 2026
- Posted by: Harsh Piplani
- Category: News
Bajaj Finance Share Price declined today as Bajaj Finance fell 5.10% to Rs 986.95, leaving the company with a market capitalisation of Rs 6,28,198.79 crore. The move keeps Bajaj Finance Share Price in focus for investors tracking Bajaj Finance Share Price Today, Bajaj Finance Stock News and Bajaj Finance Share Price Fall. The data confirms a same-day decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. What it does show is a clear gap between the previous close and the current price, alongside a session that began above the final level and traded within a fairly defined intraday range. Univest is covering the event with a factual lens so readers can separate today’s price action from valuation, sector context and peer comparison.
For those searching Bajaj Finance Share Price Today, the stock ended below the previous close of Rs 1,040 after opening at Rs 1,007.95, touching a high of Rs 1,016 and a low of Rs 975.75. Turnover stood at Rs 8.94 crore. The company remains a Large Cap by the supplied market-cap category, and today’s decline is important because it comes in a stock already watched closely for its size, valuation and place in the Finance – NBFC universe. Univest notes the move as a price event first, with no inferred cause beyond the verified numbers.
Bajaj Finance (BAJFINANCE) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 986.95 |
| Previous Close | Rs 1,040 |
| Today's Move | -Rs 53.05 (-5.1%) |
| Open | Rs 1,007.95 |
| High | Rs 1,016 |
| Low | Rs 975.75 |
| Turnover | Rs 8.94 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 6,28,198.79 crore |
| Market Cap Category | Large Cap |
Bajaj Finance Share Price Today closed at Rs 986.95, down Rs 53.05 from the previous close of Rs 1,040. The dayChangePercent was -5.10%, which places the session firmly in the red on a same-day basis. The stock opened at Rs 1,007.95, moved to an intraday high of Rs 1,016 and a low of Rs 975.75 before settling at the current price. That range shows how the session evolved from the open to the close without any need to add a story that the data does not support.
Turnover stood at Rs 8.94 crore, which is a factual traded-value metric and should be read only as part of the day’s market record. The stock’s market-cap category is Large Cap, while its market capitalisation is Rs 6,28,198.79 crore. In simple terms, the Bajaj Finance Share Price today reflects a session where the final level ended below both the open and the previous close. That is the key takeaway from today’s Bajaj Finance Stock News, and it is the right point from which to examine valuation and company fundamentals.
Bajaj Finance (BAJFINANCE) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 6,28,198.79 crore |
| P/E Ratio | 31.89x |
| P/B Ratio | 5.45x |
| ROE | 18.54% |
| ROCE | 10.87% |
| EPS | Rs 32.61 |
| Book Value Per Share | Rs 190.93 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
Bajaj Finance Share Price now sits alongside a market capitalisation of Rs 6,28,198.79 crore, an enterprise value that investors often read through the lens of scale and valuation rather than size alone. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 31.89 and a P/B ratio of 5.45, which places the company at a clear premium to many of its Finance – NBFC peers in the supplied benchmark set. EPS is Rs 32.61, book value is Rs 190.93 and dividend yield is 0.58%; each of these helps anchor the current Bajaj Finance Share Price in reported financial terms.
ROE stands at 18.54 and ROCE at 10.87, which are useful return metrics for a company whose valuation remains above the benchmark median. For context, the data also shows valuation and profitability as separate lenses: P/E and P/B reflect how the market is pricing the business, while ROE and ROCE reflect return generation. On the supplied numbers, Bajaj Finance Stock News today is not about a sudden shift in business quality; it is about a lower share price set against a still-premium valuation profile. Univest reads this as a factual valuation snapshot, not a prediction.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Finance |
| Industry | Finance – NBFC |
| Benchmark Scope | same industry |
| Company P/E Ratio | 31.89x |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 20.84x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 49.32x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 0.47x to 761.33x |
| Company P/B Ratio | 5.45x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 0.99x |
| Benchmark Average P/B | 1.5x |
| Company ROE | 18.54% |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 3.81% |
| Benchmark Average ROE | 4.97% |
| Company ROCE | 10.87% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 6.28% |
| Benchmark Average ROCE | 5.34% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 6,28,198.79 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 54.91 crore |
| Benchmark Average Market Cap | Rs 7,556.6 crore |
The Finance sector context is central to Bajaj Finance Share Price because the company operates in Finance – NBFC, where valuation and return metrics vary widely across the benchmark universe. The supplied benchmark scope covers the same industry and includes 285 companies. Within that set, Bajaj Finance has a P/E of 31.89 versus the benchmark median of 20.84 and average of 49.32. Its P/B of 5.45 compares with a benchmark median of 0.99 and average of 1.50. ROE at 18.54 is above the benchmark median of 3.81 and average of 4.97, while ROCE at 10.87 is also above the benchmark median of 6.28 and average of 5.34.
On market capitalisation, Bajaj Finance stands at Rs 6,28,198.79 crore, well above the benchmark median of Rs 54.91 crore and benchmark average of Rs 7,556.6 crore. That comparison gives useful context for Bajaj Finance Share Price Today because it shows how the stock sits at the top end of the industry size spectrum supplied here. The sector read is therefore not about a broad industry thesis; it is about how a large, premium-valued NBFC compares with the exact benchmark numbers supplied in the dataset. That is the most reliable way to read today’s Bajaj Finance Stock News.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap (Cr) | P/E | P/B | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriram Finance | SHRIRAMFIN | 2,36,716.33 | 20.94 | 2.17 | 16.36 | 11.49 |
| JIO Financial Services | JIOFIN | 1,51,872.26 | 74.04 | 1.1 | 1.23 | 2.11 |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company | CHOLAFIN | 1,50,444.1 | 26.3 | 4.73 | 19.51 | 9.7 |
| Bajaj Holdings & Investment | BAJAJHLDNG | 1,24,570.27 | 14.34 | 1.73 | 14.41 | 14.81 |
| Muthoot Finance | MUTHOOTFIN | 1,13,414.84 | 10.07 | 2.82 | 30.97 | 15.87 |
Peer Comparison helps frame Bajaj Finance Share Price against a handful of listed NBFC names in the supplied set. Bajaj Finance’s P/E of 31.89 is above Shriram Finance at 20.94 and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company at 26.3, but above Bajaj Holdings & Investment at 14.34 and Muthoot Finance at 10.07. Its P/B of 5.45 is also above those four peers’ reported levels.
On return metrics, Bajaj Finance’s ROE of 18.54 is below Cholamandalam’s 19.51 and Muthoot Finance’s 30.97, but above Shriram Finance’s 16.36 and Bajaj Holdings & Investment’s 14.41. ROCE at 10.87 is above Cholamandalam’s 9.7, Aditya Birla Capital’s 8.82, L&T Finance’s 8.54 and HDB Financial Services’ 9.09 in the broader peer set, while staying below Muthoot Finance’s 15.87 and Bajaj Holdings & Investment’s 14.81. That mix makes Bajaj Finance Share Price a premium market-valued name with solid return metrics, but not the highest in every peer comparison.
Why Investors Are Watching Bajaj Finance
- Bajaj Finance Share Price fell 5.10% today to Rs 986.95 after closing below the previous close of Rs 1,040.
- The day’s range was Rs 975.75 to Rs 1,016, with the stock opening at Rs 1,007.95.
- Market capitalisation is Rs 6,28,198.79 crore, and the company is classified as Large Cap.
- P/E is 31.89, P/B is 5.45, ROE is 18.54 and ROCE is 10.87.
- In the Finance – NBFC peer set, the stock’s valuation sits above several listed peers on P/E and P/B.
About Bajaj Finance
Bajaj Finance operates in the Finance sector and the Finance – NBFC industry. The supplied data places the company in the Large Cap category and shows a market capitalisation of Rs 6,28,198.79 crore. For readers tracking Bajaj Finance Share Price, that classification provides company-size context while the business classification keeps the article grounded in the exact sector and industry supplied by the workflow. The current Bajaj Finance Share Price also needs to be read alongside the company’s valuation ratios, return metrics and benchmark comparison rather than in isolation. That is why Bajaj Finance Stock News remains closely followed in market coverage from Univest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Bajaj Finance falling today?
Ans. The supplied data shows Bajaj Finance Share Price fell 5.10% today to Rs 986.95, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The session also recorded a previous close of Rs 1,040 and turnover of Rs 8.94 crore.
What is Bajaj Finance Share Price today?
Ans. Bajaj Finance Share Price today is Rs 986.95. It declined by Rs 53.05, or 5.10%, from the previous close of Rs 1,040, after opening at Rs 1,007.95 and trading between Rs 975.75 and Rs 1,016.
What does today’s price fall show?
Ans. Today’s price fall shows that the stock ended below both the open and previous close. For Bajaj Finance, the move is a same-day decline rather than a longer-term trend statement, so it should be read with the valuation data.
How is Bajaj Finance valued?
Ans. Bajaj Finance trades at a P/E of 31.89 and a P/B of 5.45. It also reports ROE of 18.54, ROCE of 10.87, EPS of Rs 32.61 and book value of Rs 190.93, which frame its valuation profile.
How does Bajaj Finance compare with peers?
Ans. Compared with peers such as Shriram Finance, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, Bajaj Holdings & Investment and Muthoot Finance, Bajaj Finance shows a higher P/E and P/B, while its ROE and ROCE sit in the peer range.
What is the market capitalisation of Bajaj Finance?
Ans. Bajaj Finance has a market capitalisation of Rs 6,28,198.79 crore and is categorised as Large Cap. That scale places it well above the benchmark median and average for the supplied Finance – NBFC comparison set.
What sector does Bajaj Finance belong to?
Ans. Bajaj Finance belongs to the Finance sector and the Finance – NBFC industry. The supplied benchmark covers 285 companies in the same industry, which gives useful context for comparing valuation and return metrics.
What should investors monitor next in Bajaj Finance Share Price?
Ans. Investors tracking Bajaj Finance Share Price can monitor whether the stock holds near the current Rs 986.95 level, how it compares with the previous close of Rs 1,040 and whether the valuation and sector context remain unchanged.
