Bharti Airtel stock set for a 24% upside, says Kotak Equities; pegs EBITDA CAGR at 14%
Bharti Airtel is in focus in a quarterly results development.
30 Sept 2026 · Business Today Mkts
Kotak Equities said Bharti Airtel offers a compelling combination of sustained Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) growth, strong Free cash flow (FCF) and rising shareholder payouts over the next few years.
The analysis
Bharti Airtel reported movement of 24% and 14%. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is +1.3% on the day at ₹1,833.90, and has returned -4.3% over three months. It sits 15% below its 52-week high. The telecom & media sector has moved +9.5% over the same period, so Bharti Airtel is running 13.8 points behind its peers.
For Bharti Airtel, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the telecom & media peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
Market context
- The company directly in focus is BHARTIARTL.
- Sector exposure: Telecom & Media.
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