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Diwali Stock 2025: A list of stocks providing profit to investors is being prepared before the festive season. Like many brokerage houses, ICICI Direct has also recited a stock before Diwali. Brokerage has advised it to buy the stock as well as keep it in its portfolio for the next one year.
Possibility of better returns on stock
Brokerage says that this stock shows the possibilities of better returns: It can make investors a good profit. The name of this stock is South Indian Bank, on which the discussion of betting before Diwali is in full swing. ICICI Direct says that it has a capacity to give more than 20 % returns.
Why is Brokerage trust in bank shares?
The private sector bank is headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala. The ICICI Direct says that the stock may have re-shaking, which is currently trading at 0.8x P/B, which is much lower than the second regional private bank. Brokerage says that there is a strategic inclination of the bank’s management towards high yield retail and MSME loan. Due to this, the bank’s profile can get more strength.
ICICI Direct has estimated 11.5-12 percent CAGR growth in the bank’s advance amount during the business year 26-27, while improving asset class, margin stability can generate 1 % Sustainable ROA in the long term. ICICI Direct has recommended a ‘buy’ rating for shares of South Indian Bank and has given a target price of Rs 38 (for 12 months), which shows a gain of Rs 22 with a closed price of Rs 31.14 on BSE on Tuesday.
Bank gave Dhansu returns
According to exchange data, the shares of South Indian Bank have given more than 200 percent returns in the last three years and more than 400 % in five years. The bank’s dividend yield is 1.28 percent. In August 2025, South Indian Bank gave its investors a final dividend of Rs 0.40 per share. In 2024 and 2023, South Indian Bank has given a dividend of Rs 0.30 every year.
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