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Investing.com - Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) downgraded Tech Mahindra (NSE:TEML) Ltd. (NSE:TECHM) stock rating to Underweight from Equalweight on Wednesday, while slightly raising its price target to INR1,575.00 from INR1,550.00.
The downgrade comes after Tech Mahindra shares outperformed peers during the recent market rally, making its valuation less attractive according to the investment bank. Morgan Stanley noted the stock is currently trading at par with HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLT) despite Tech Mahindra’s business profile being more heavily concentrated in the communications vertical.
Morgan Stanley expects Tech Mahindra to experience subdued revenue growth in fiscal year 2026 due to a weak discretionary spending environment. The firm believes the current stock price already reflects a bullish scenario of above-industry growth in fiscal 2027 and margins exceeding 15% by the end of that year.
The investment bank acknowledged positive aspects of Tech Mahindra’s performance, including management’s execution on new logo additions and continued margin improvement efforts. However, Morgan Stanley expressed skepticism about a material change in the company’s growth trajectory in the near term.
Morgan Stanley suggested that margin improvement will likely take priority over growth for Tech Mahindra in the near term, as the company focuses on operational efficiency rather than aggressive expansion.
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