{
  "id": 17185607,
  "title": "Motilal Oswal shares slip despite record half-year profit; stock down 2% in early trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/motilal-oswal-shares-slip-despite-record-half-year-profit-stock-down",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T05:31:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/motilal-oswal-shares-slip-despite-record-half-year-profit-stock-down-2-in-early-trade/article71643775.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited's shares experienced a decline of 2.12% to ₹965.20 as of 10:45 AM on Friday, despite the company announcing its highest-ever half-yearly profit. The stock initially opened at ₹1,001, reaching a session high of ₹1,005.35, but then fell sharply to an intraday low of ₹956, indicating selling pressure following the initial post-result optimism. The previous day's closing price was ₹986.10. Traded volume reached 7.25 lakh shares, with a turnover of ₹70.60 crore. Buy orders accounted for 58.68% of the trading, while sell orders made up 41.32% of the volume. Deliverable trades constituted 39.82% of the total. The results, published on October 29, revealed a 29% year-on-year increase in Q2FY27 Operating PAT to ₹718 crore. The H1FY27 Total PAT, including Other Comprehensive Income, was ₹2,583 crore, marking a 51% year-on-year rise. Asset Management was the top-performing segment, with a 69% YoY increase in PAT to ₹304 crore. The stock's current P/E ratio stands at 22, and its market capitalization is ₹58,075 crore. The company is trading below its 52-week high of ₹1,090.25, set on October 7, 2026, and is also below its 52-week low of ₹614.90, reached in March 2026. Over the longer term, the stock has delivered impressive returns, up 279.62% over three years and 320.71% over five years, significantly outpacing broader indices. Year-to-date returns for the stock are 14.45%. The observed stock price decline seems to align with a \"sell on news\" pattern, which is common when positive outcomes are already factored into the stock's value.",
  "summary": "The stock opened at ₹1,001, briefly touching a session high of ₹1,005.35, before retreating sharply to an intraday low of ₹956, suggesting selling pressure emerged after the initial post-result optimism",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}