Are you wondering what to do with major railway stock IRFC? A market expert has shared a cautious yet constructive view on Indian Railway Finance Corporation,
noting that while the stock offers potential upside from a positional perspective, near-term volatility cannot be ruled out amid broader market weakness. In conversation with ET Now Swadesh, the market expert has shared his recommendation, reiterating that from a positional standpoint, the stock has the potential to move up to 30 per cent in the future term. He also said that the same stop-loss levels should be maintained for traders holding positions. However, the expert also flagged that in the short term, especially over the next week, the stock may not immediately revisit higher levels. “From a trading perspective, I do not expect levels around 128–130 to be tested in the near term, though the stop-loss should remain unchanged,” according to the market expert. The expert also highlighted growing pressure in the broader market and pointed out that the Bank Nifty has shown weakness of nearly 70 points, while the Nifty50 is hovering around the 26,130 level, indicating a cautious market environment.
IRFC Share Price Target
The expert has recommended the IRFC stock for a targets of Rs 145 and Rs 160, implying a gain of 31.64 per cent from Wednesday's closing. The expert has kept the stop loss at Rs 110, a decrease of around 10 per cent with the same closing price.
Q2 results highlight
IRFC reported a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit for the September quarter, with profit after tax (PAT) coming in at Rs 1,777 crore compared with Rs 1,613 crore in the year-ago period.
While revenue from operations during the period stood at Rs 6,372 crore, down 8 per cent from Rs 6,899 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
On a sequential basis, net profit rose 1.7 per cent from Rs 1,746 crore in the June quarter, while revenue declined nearly 8 per cent quarter-on-quarter from Rs 6,915 crore.
IRFC stock vs BSE Sensex
IRFC stock has risen 9.32 per cent over the past week and is up 3.94 per cent over the last one month. However, on a year-to-date basis, IRFC remains under pressure, down 19.19 per cent so far in 2025, while the one-year return stands at a decline of 17.88 per cent. In contrast, the long-term performance remains strong, with the stock delivering a robust gain of 336.09 per cent over the past three years.
| Duration | IRFC stock (%) | BSE Sensex (%) |
| 1 Week | 9.32 | 1 |
| 2 Weeks | 8.2 | 1.21 |
| 1 Month | 3.94 | 0.6 |
| 3 Months | -3.3 | 4.52 |
| 6 Months | -12.37 | 4.09 |
| YTD | -19.19 | 8.79 |
| 1 Year | -17.88 | 8.84 |
| 2 Years | 24.23 | 20.11 |
| 3 Years | 336.09 | 42.72 |
