Just Dial shares rocket 36% in two days! Why Citi, Kotak, others think Reliance-backed stock can rally up to 62%?
The company’s net profit was Rs 166.2 crore, up 4.1% year-on-year, while revenue rose 9.9% YoY and 6.6% sequentially to Rs 327.5 crore.
The company’s EBITDA stood at Rs 87.4 crore, up 1.1% from a year ago, with EBITDA margin remaining healthy at 26.7%. During the quarter, traffic measured by quarterly unique visitors stood at 192.9 million users. As of June 30, 2026, the company had cash and investments worth Rs 6,022.1 crore on its balance sheet.
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, held a 63.84% stake in Just Dial as of March 31, 2026, according to the company’s latest shareholding pattern.
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Citi, Kotak, ICICI Securities see massive upside
With a target price of Rs 930, the brokerage forecasts another 36% upside from current market levels. Citi raised its revenue estimates for Just Dial by 4% for FY27 and 6% for FY28, driven by faster-than-expected growth supported by salesforce additions and the company’s Q1 performance.
However, Citi said it would wait for sustained investments and greater clarity on the company’s renewed B2B go-to-market strategy before turning more constructive on growth beyond FY27. It also expects near-term investments to increase and has lowered its EBITDA margin estimates to 28% for FY27 and 29% for FY28, from 29% and 31%, respectively. Despite the margin revision, Citi said its EBIT estimates remain largely unchanged.
Analysts at Citi value the stock at an ex-cash P/E of 6x March 2028E earnings, representing a 65% discount to its five-year average P/E of 18x as well as to India’s benchmark index. Citi cautioned that while the company continues to deliver revenue growth, supported by higher paid campaigns and better realisations, a sustained decline in traffic remains a key risk and could eventually weigh on both metrics.Read more:This Ambani-owned stock’s market cap slips below cash balance. Is it a deep value pick?
Kotak on Just Dial
Kotak Institutional Equities reaffirmed its Buy call and a target of Rs 1,110, predicting a massive upside of 62% from current levels. The brokerage raised its FY27-29 revenue estimates by 2-3% to reflect better billings growth, while also increasing its cost assumptions to account for higher employee and advertising expenses. It noted that the company is currently focused on its core business, with minimal emphasis on new initiatives.
Kotak continues to value the stock at 11x June 2028E core P/E, to which it adds the value of cash, to arrive at its fair value of Rs 1,100. It added that any move by the company to return cash to shareholders could act as a key trigger for the stock.
ICICI Securities cuts Just Dial target price
While maintaining its Buy rating on Just Dial, the brokerage slashed its target price to Rs 825 from Rs 968. The brokerage values the stock at 3x one-year forward EV/EBITDA and 12x one-year forward EPS (FY28E).
It said the key downside risks include the lack of clarity on cash distribution in the near term and slower growth in paid campaigns and listings. On the other hand, ICICI Securities believes improved visibility on returning cash to shareholders and stronger-than-expected growth in paid campaign conversions could act as key upside triggers for the stock.
Just Dial is a leading local search platform in India, offering search and discovery services. Just Dial shares are up 5% on a YTD basis. In the last one year, the stock has fallen 19%.
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