SBI vs SBI Life vs SBI Cards: Which SBI Group stock emerged as the Q2 results 2026 winner? Check analyst targets
State Bank of India moved higher in a quarterly results development for Q2 FY27.
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SBI reported 14.28% annual profit growth in Q2 FY27, while SBI Cards’ profit jumped 75% and SBI Life’s rose 11%. Analysts said SBI Cards beat estimates, SBI was broadly in line and SBI Life missed expectations, with some preferring SBI for its outlook.
Key facts
- Period
- Q2 FY27
The analysis
State Bank of India reported movement of 75%, 11% and 14.28% for Q2 FY27. 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 +0.9% on the day at ₹979.00, and has returned -6.1% over three months. It sits 20% below its 52-week high. The banks sector has moved -5.7% over the same period, so State Bank of India is running 0.4 points behind its peers.
For State Bank of India, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the banks 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 3 companies named span 3 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 3 of 3 are higher: SBI Cards leads at +3.0% and State Bank of India (SBI) trails at +0.9%.
- Over three months: State Bank of India (SBI) -6.1% against Banks -5.7% (0.4 points behind); SBI Life -9.9% against Insurance -11.1% (1.2 points ahead); SBI Cards -16.0% against Financial Services -12.4% (3.6 points behind).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: SBI Cards (39%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India (SBI)SBIN · Banks | ₹979.00 | +0.9% | +2.6% | -6.1% | -20.3% | 1.4× | — |
| SBI LifeSBILIFE · Insurance | ₹1,710.20 | +1.6% | -0.7% | -9.9% | -18.9% | 0.8× | — |
| SBI CardsSBICARD · Financial Services | ₹553.00 | +3.0% | -1.8% | -16.0% | -38.7% | 1.1× | — |
Banks
1M -1.3% · 3M -5.7%
State Bank of India (SBI)
Insurance
1M -2.3% · 3M -11.1%
SBI Life
Financial Services
1M -2.8% · 3M -12.4%
SBI Cards
Prices as of 4 Nov 2026, 16:11 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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