Priyanka Tiwari
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Punjab National Bank (PNB) witnessed a 2.26% surge in its stock price today, reaching Rs 93.41. This upward trend was accompanied by increased trading volumes, highlighting rising investor interest and stronger market momentum.
Quarterly and Annual Financial Performance
PNB’s financial data reveals significant improvement across key metrics:
Quarterly Growth (December 2023 – December 2024):
- Revenue: Increased from Rs 27,851 Cr to Rs 31,894 Cr
- Net Profit: Rose from Rs 2,252 Cr to Rs 4,648 Cr
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): Improved from Rs 2.21 to Rs 4.18
Annual Growth (2020 – 2024):
- Revenue: Jumped from Rs 54,918 Cr to Rs 109,064 Cr
- Net Profit: Increased from Rs 363 Cr to Rs 8,329 Cr
- EPS: Rose from Rs 0.80 to Rs 8.27
- Book Value Per Share (BVPS): Improved from Rs 87.74 to Rs 92.71
- Return on Equity (ROE): Increased from 0.74% to 8.92%
- Net Interest Margin (NIM): Grew from 2.10% to 2.53%
Improved Asset Quality
PNB’s asset quality has strengthened over the years:
- Gross NPA: Reduced from 14.00% in March 2020 to 5.73% in March 2024
- Net NPA: Decreased from 5.78% to 0.73% over the same period
Market Sentiment and Stock Position
Sentiment data from recent trading sessions shows a steady neutral trend:
- March 19, 2025: Rs 91.02 (Neutral)
- March 21, 2025: Rs 93.30 (Neutral)
Index Inclusion
Punjab National Bank is listed in multiple key indices such as:
- NIFTY NEXT 50
- NIFTY 500
- NIFTY BANK
- NIFTY PSU BANK
- NIFTY 100
- Nifty200 Momentum 30
- Nifty Total Market
This broad index inclusion underscores PNB’s importance in the Indian equity market.
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