Bajaj Housing Finance Share Price Rises Over 4% Amid Likely Offer for Sale

Bajaj Housing Finance share price gained over 4% during intraday trading, supported by a surge in volumes. As reported by NDTV Profit, Bajaj Finance is planning an offer for sale to pare its stake in the housing finance subsidiary. The offer is likely to be priced at a 10% discount to the closing price of ₹108.56 on August 13.

Purpose of the Offer for Sale

The move is intended to comply with the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s regulation that requires a minimum public shareholding of 25% in listed companies. As of June, promoter Bajaj Finance holds an 88.7% equity stake in Bajaj Housing Finance. Retail investors, with a nominal share capital up to ₹2 lakh, collectively own 7.9% of the company’s shares.

Bajaj Housing Finance shares have declined 31% since their market debut in September 2024. 

Bajaj Housing Finance Q1 FY26 Earnings Results

For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, Bajaj Housing Finance reported a balanced performance:

• Assets Under Management (AUM): Growth of 24%, supported by a moderation in the real estate market, although competitive pricing has led to higher attrition.
• Profit After Tax (PAT): Increased by 21% year-on-year.
• Return on Assets (ROA): Maintained at 2.3%, consistent with Q1 FY25 levels.
• Asset Quality: Remained robust with Gross NPA at 0.30%, Net NPA at 0.13% and annualised credit cost of 0.16%.
• Operating Efficiency: Operating expenses to net total income stood at 21.2%, compared to 21.0% in the same quarter last year.
• Provisioning Coverage Ratio (PCR): Recorded at 61.71%, above the regulatory requirement of 60.00%.

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Conclusion

The planned OFS aligns with SEBI’s broader aim of ensuring liquidity and greater public participation in listed companies. A higher free float can potentially improve price discovery and market efficiency, although the market reaction will depend on investor appetite for the discounted stake.

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