Aadhar Housing Finance Share Price May 2026
FY26 complete results decoded, PMAY 2.0 tailwind explained, BlackRock promoter stake sale to AXDI, GST 2.0 impact on affordable housing, comparison with Bajaj Housing Finance and PNB Housing, 5 real investor scenarios — everything in one place
There is a housing finance company that lends to people most banks refuse to touch. Not because those borrowers are reckless — but because they are daily wage earners, vegetable vendors, auto drivers, small shopkeepers, and first-generation homebuyers whose income does not come with a salary slip. Their monthly income ranges from ₹5,000 to ₹50,000. Their dream is the same as everyone else’s: a home of their own.
Aadhar Housing Finance has been turning that dream into a sanctioned loan for over three decades. And in May 2026, the market is finally beginning to notice.
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited. NSE: AADHARHFC. BSE: 543724.
Aadhar Housing Finance share price today — May 5, 2026 — stands at ₹519.50. The company’s FY26 earnings conference call is scheduled for today evening at 6 PM IST — making this one of the most important days in the stock’s calendar this year. The call will feature Executive Vice Chairman Deo Shankar Tripathi, MD and CEO Rishi Anand, CFO Rajesh Viswanathan, and Head of Financial Planning Sanjay Moolchandani discussing the full year financial statements for FY26. StockInvest.usDeccan Herald
Analysts have set an average 12-month target price of ₹573–625, implying a potential upside of 25–37% from current levels. Business Today
That gap between ₹519 today and ₹573–625 analyst target — in a stock with 20% AUM growth, 16% ROE, and GNPA under 1.4% — is the story this article is about.
What Is Aadhar Housing Finance — India’s Affordable Housing Finance Champion
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Aadhar Housing Finance Limited engages in the housing finance business in India. The company offers loans for residential property, plot purchase and construction, home improvement and extension loans, commercial property construction and acquisition, and loans against residential properties. It also provides loans against property and other property related services. It serves individuals, companies, corporations, societies, and association of persons. The company was formerly known as DHFL Vysya Housing Finance Limited and changed its name to Aadhar Housing Finance Limited in August 2017. It was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Mumbai, India. Univest
Aadhar Housing Finance is one of the largest low-income housing finance companies in India, servicing the home financing needs of the low income sections of society. It endeavours to empower underserved millions to own their first homes. Business Today
The distinction matters enormously for investors. Aadhar Housing Finance is not competing with HDFC Bank or Bajaj Housing Finance for the salaried professional buying a ₹80 lakh flat in Bengaluru. It is competing for the construction worker in Rajasthan buying a ₹8 lakh home in a Tier-4 town — a customer that large banks structurally cannot serve because their underwriting models require formal income documentation that informal sector workers simply do not have.
This focus on the bottom of the income pyramid is not charity. It is a business model with specific economics: higher lending rates to compensate for perceived risk, lower ticket sizes that reduce single-loan concentration, and a customer base that is deeply loyal because Aadhar often gives them their first-ever formal loan.
With a pan-India presence across 22 states and union territories, Aadhar Housing Finance operates through 621 branches. The company’s focus on the Economically Weaker Section and Low Income Group segments, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas, positions it well to capitalise on the growing demand for affordable housing. The Week
Aadhar Housing Finance — May 2026 Key Data
Aadhar Housing Finance Share Price May 2026
| Parameter | Value (May 5, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Current Price (NSE) | ₹519.50 |
| 52-Week High | ~₹552+ |
| 52-Week Low | ~₹395 |
| Market Cap | ~₹17,000 Crore |
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | ~19x |
| P/B Ratio | ~2.3x |
| AUM (Q3 FY26) | ₹28,790 Crore |
| 9M FY26 PAT | ₹797 Crore |
| Q3 FY26 PAT | ₹294 Crore (23% YoY) |
| GNPA (Dec 2025) | 1.38% |
| ROA (9M FY26) | 4.4% |
| ROE (9M FY26) | 15.6% |
| Net Worth | ₹7,185 Crore |
| Total Loan Accounts | 3,24,000+ |
| Analyst Target | ₹573–625 (25–37% upside) |
| FY26 Earnings Call | Today — May 5, 2026, 6 PM IST |
Source: NSE, ICICI Direct, Screener, Business Standard — May 5, 2026
The FY26 Journey — Quarter by Quarter
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Aadhar Housing Finance’s full-year FY26 audited results will be disclosed on today’s earnings call. Based on the three quarters of data already disclosed, here is the complete trajectory.
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Q1 FY26: Aadhar Housing Finance’s net profit jumped 18.56% year-on-year to ₹237.28 crore in Q1 FY26. A strong start — 18% profit growth in the first quarter set the tone for the year. Trade Brains
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H1 FY26 (Q1 + Q2 combined): Assets Under Management increased by 21% year-on-year to ₹27,554 crore. Profit After Tax for H1 FY26 grew by 18% to ₹504 crore. Total income rose 18% to ₹1,751 crore. GNPA stood at 1.42%. India TV News
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Q3 FY26: AUM grew by 20% year-on-year to ₹28,790 crore as on December 31, 2025. Profit after tax grew 20% year-on-year to ₹797 crore in 9M FY26. Q3 FY26 PAT specifically was ₹294 crore — 23% year-on-year growth. Net worth stood at ₹7,185 crore. ROA was 4.4% and ROE was 15.6%. GNPA was 1.38%. ThePrint
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What to expect from full-year FY26 (announced today): Based on the 9-month PAT of ₹797 crore and the consistent 20-23% quarterly growth trajectory, the full-year FY26 PAT is expected in the range of ₹1,060–1,080 crore — representing approximately 20% full-year growth over FY25. AUM is expected to have crossed ₹30,000 crore by March 31, 2026.
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The revenue trajectory from Q3 is also visible. Q3 revenue stood at ₹942.71 crore — a 5.08% quarter-on-quarter increase from ₹897.13 crore. On a full-year basis, total revenue is tracking toward ₹3,700–3,800 crore for FY26. Deccan Herald
The Business Model — Why Aadhar’s Economics Are Structurally Superior
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Most investors look at Aadhar Housing Finance and compare its NIM with Bajaj Housing Finance or PNB Housing — and get confused. Bajaj Housing Finance NIM is around 4%. PNB Housing NIM is 3.68%. Aadhar’s NIM is approximately 9–10%.
Why does Aadhar earn so much more per rupee lent?
The answer is in the customer segment. Aadhar lends at interest rates of 12–14% to low-income borrowers who have no access to mainstream bank lending. Mainstream banks — which fund salaried professionals at 8.25–9% — simply do not compete in Aadhar’s segment. This lack of competition in the low-income housing finance space means Aadhar can maintain pricing power that large housing finance companies can only dream about.
Aadhar Housing Finance Share Price May 2026
An ROE of 16.9% and an operating margin of over 77% are standout numbers. For context, many larger housing finance companies struggle to maintain ROEs above 12–14%. Business Today
ROE of 16.9% is the number that tells the whole story. Every rupee of shareholder equity in Aadhar is generating 16.9 paise of annual profit. For a business that lends primarily to informal sector borrowers — a segment that most lenders consider high-risk — this return on equity is exceptional.
Aadhar Housing Finance Share Price May 2026
A GNPA of around 1% is impressive, especially for a company lending primarily to low-income borrowers. This shows strong underwriting standards and effective collection mechanisms. Business Today
GNPA of 1.38% for a lender to informal sector borrowers is not just good — it is remarkable. It reflects three decades of building proprietary credit assessment tools for customers without salary slips: field-level income verification, cash flow analysis, local market knowledge, and relationship-based lending that formal algorithms cannot replicate.
The PMAY 2.0 Tailwind — The Government Programme That Changes the Math
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If there is one external factor that will define Aadhar Housing Finance’s next three to five years, it is PMAY 2.0 — Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0.
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The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0 scheme continues to play a supportive role in driving demand across the Low Income and LIG segments. Under PMAY 2.0, 10,000 customers have already received the first tranche of the interest subsidy. ThePrint
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PMAY 2.0 provides interest subsidies of 3% to 4% on home loans for EWS and LIG borrowers — exactly Aadhar’s target customer. For a borrower taking a ₹10 lakh home loan at 13%, a 4% subsidy brings the effective rate down to 9% — making the EMI significantly more affordable and dramatically expanding the addressable market.
The current macroeconomic landscape offers a significant tailwind for the low-income housing sector, coupled with the ongoing benefits of the GST 2.0 framework which reduces construction costs for developers, positioning the housing market on a strong footing. Wikipedia
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The GST 2.0 framework — which rationalised GST on construction materials and affordable housing projects — is the second government-level tailwind working in Aadhar’s favour. Lower construction costs mean developers can build affordable homes at lower prices, which means smaller loan tickets for Aadhar’s customers, which means better repayment capacity, which means lower NPAs.
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Aadhar Housing Finance sits at the intersection of two of the Indian government’s highest-priority social missions: Housing for All and Financial Inclusion. That policy alignment is not accidental — and the regulatory environment, subsidy framework, and tax incentives around affordable housing are all structurally supportive for a company in Aadhar’s position.
The BlackRock Promoter Story — AXDI Stake Sale at ₹425
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One corporate development that every AADHARHFC investor needs to understand is the promoter stake transaction.
Aadhar Housing Finance’s promoter will sell a 6.3% stake to AXDI LDII SPV at ₹425 per share. Trade Brains
The current promoter of Aadhar Housing Finance is a fund managed by Blackstone — one of the world’s largest private equity firms. AXDI LDII SPV is a vehicle associated with a global institutional investor acquiring a 6.3% stake at ₹425 per share.
With the current market price at ₹519.50 — significantly above the ₹425 transaction price — this stake sale tells you something important: at the time the transaction was structured, ₹425 was considered a fair institutional entry price for a business growing at 20% annually with 16% ROE. The stock has since appreciated, suggesting the market has begun to appreciate what institutional investors recognised earlier.
The board approved 4,31,350 ESOPs at ₹425 each on April 27, 2026. ESOPs granted to employees at ₹425 — below the current market price of ₹519 — means management and employees have financial skin in the game and a direct incentive to grow the stock above ₹425. This alignment between employee compensation and stock performance is a corporate governance positive. Business Standard
Aadhar Housing Finance vs Peers — The Honest Comparison
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| Parameter | Aadhar HFC | Bajaj Housing Finance | PNB Housing Finance | Aavas Financiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUM / Loan Book | ₹30,000+ Cr | ₹1,40,706 Cr | ₹87,347 Cr | ₹20,420 Cr |
| AUM Growth (YoY) | 20–21% | 23% | 15.3% | 18% |
| GNPA | 1.38% | 0.27% | 0.93% | ~1.2% |
| NIM | ~9–10% | ~4% | 3.68% | ~8–9% |
| ROE | 15.6–16.9% | 12.1% | ~11% | ~14% |
| P/E | ~19x | ~50x | ~15x | ~25x |
| Customer Segment | Low Income / EWS | Salaried / Premium | Mixed | Low-Mid Income |
| Analyst Upside | 25–37% | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
The comparison reveals something important. Bajaj Housing Finance — which we covered in detail in our Bajaj Housing Finance Home Loan 2026 article — has a GNPA of just 0.27% and AUM of ₹1.4 lakh crore. But it trades at 50x earnings. Aadhar Housing Finance trades at 19x earnings with nearly equivalent AUM growth, significantly higher NIM, and higher ROE. The valuation gap — roughly 2.5x on P/E — is the opportunity analysts are pointing to.
Bajaj Housing Finance maintained a healthy asset quality profile, with Gross NPA at 0.27% and Net NPA at 0.11%. For the full financial year FY26, PBT grew by 20% and PAT increased by 18%. The annualised Return on Assets for the year was 2.3%, with a Return on Equity of 12.1%. India TV News
Bajaj Housing Finance ROE of 12.1%. Aadhar Housing Finance ROE of 15.6–16.9%. Aadhar is generating meaningfully better returns on equity — and yet trades at less than half the P/E. The reason is simple: Bajaj Housing Finance’s GNPA of 0.27% signals near-zero credit risk, while Aadhar’s 1.38% signals more credit risk. The market pays a premium for safety. The question is whether the premium is proportionate to the actual risk difference.
PNB Housing Finance’s Gross NPA declined to 0.93% as of March 31, 2026. Loan assets expanded to ₹87,347 crore, with Net Interest Margin at 3.68% for FY26. PNB Housing Finance NIM of 3.68% versus Aadhar’s 9–10% — Aadhar’s superior margin economics are not even close. The tradeoff is credit quality — Aadhar’s GNPA of 1.38% against PNB Housing’s 0.93%. Univest
The Capital Adequacy Story — Room to Grow Without Dilution
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Capital Adequacy Ratio is significantly higher than the regulatory minimum of 15% for housing finance companies, giving Aadhar plenty of room to grow its loan book without needing immediate capital infusion. Business Today
For investors in lending businesses, capital adequacy is the growth constraint. A housing finance company that is running close to its regulatory minimum CRAR needs to raise equity capital to fund growth — which means dilution for existing shareholders. A company running well above the minimum can grow organically using internal profits.
Aadhar’s surplus capital position means the ₹797 crore earned in 9M FY26 — and the incremental PAT from Q4 — can be deployed directly into new loans without the need for a dilutive rights issue or QIP in the near term. Every rupee of retained profit becomes fuel for AUM growth that compounds forward.
Outstanding borrowing stood at ₹18,744 crore as on March 31, 2026. With net worth of ₹7,185 crore and borrowings of ₹18,744 crore, the leverage ratio is approximately 2.6x — conservative for a housing finance company, which can typically operate at 4–5x leverage under NHB regulations. This headroom means Aadhar can increase leverage to fund faster AUM growth in FY27 without touching the equity capital structure. Business Standard
5 Real Investor Scenarios — Who Should Look at AADHARHFC in May 2026
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Scenario 1 — Long-term investor seeking the India affordable housing megatrend India needs 29.5 million urban housing units to achieve Housing for All — this is the government’s own estimate. The Economically Weaker Section and Low Income Group segments — Aadhar’s core market — represent 80% of this unmet demand. An investor who wants exposure to this 10 to 15-year structural growth story, with a company that has 35 years of operating history in the segment, has GNPA under 1.4%, and trades at 19x earnings — Aadhar is the most direct, most liquid, and most fundamentally sound way to make that bet.
Scenario 2 — Value investor comparing HFC stocks on ROE As shown in the peer comparison above, Aadhar’s ROE of 15.6–16.9% is the highest among its comparable peers — yet it trades at one of the lowest P/E multiples in the sector. For a value investor who compares P/E to ROE to assess whether a stock is fairly priced, Aadhar is the standout in the affordable housing finance space. The PEG ratio — P/E divided by earnings growth — is approximately 0.9x at current levels, suggesting the stock is undervalued relative to its growth rate.
Scenario 3 — Investor watching today’s FY26 earnings call The May 5, 2026 earnings call is happening today. If full-year FY26 PAT crosses ₹1,050 crore — which the 9M trajectory strongly suggests — and if management guides for 20%+ AUM growth and stable NPAs in FY27, the stock could see a sharp re-rating in the coming sessions. Today’s close at ₹519.50 may look like a missed entry if the call delivers strong guidance.
Scenario 4 — Conservative investor comparing HFC FDs vs equity Aadhar Housing Finance issues Non-Convertible Debentures and Fixed Deposits. Aadhar Housing Finance paid ₹46.55 lakh NCD interest on April 28, 2026. Investors who prefer fixed income can access Aadhar’s credit through its NCDs — rated A+ by CARE — at yields of approximately 8.5–9%. This is the fixed income alternative to equity exposure, covered in detail in our complete guide to bond investing in India 2026. Business Standard
Scenario 5 — SIP investor building a financial inclusion portfolio A monthly SIP investor who believes in India’s financial inclusion story — and wants exposure across banking, housing finance, and digital payments — can combine Aadhar Housing Finance with Jana Small Finance Bank and Jio Financial Services for a diversified financial inclusion portfolio. Aadhar covers the brick-and-mortar affordable housing piece. Jana SFB covers the micro-lending and deposit piece. Jio Financial covers the digital payments and insurance piece. Together they represent three different bets on the same underlying thesis: 400+ million underserved Indians entering the formal financial system.
5 Smart Tips for Investing in Aadhar Housing Finance
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Wait for today’s FY26 earnings call before taking a large position. The results and management guidance announced at 6 PM IST on May 5 will significantly clarify the FY27 growth trajectory. A patient investor who waits for the call has the same stock available at ₹519 — with more information to make the decision.
Track GNPA trend as your primary health indicator. For Aadhar, GNPA is the single most important number. It moved from 1.29% in September 2024 to 1.42% in September 2025 to 1.38% in December 2025. The direction — recently improving — matters more than the absolute level. Any acceleration above 1.5% would be a yellow flag.
Compare ROE not P/E when evaluating housing finance companies. A P/E of 19x sounds high. But for a company generating 16% ROE and growing at 20%, it is not. Always calculate the PEG ratio — price to earnings divided by earnings growth — before concluding a stock is expensive.
Understand the PMAY 2.0 subsidy timeline. PMAY 2.0 subsidies are disbursed in tranches — not all at once. As more of Aadhar’s customers receive subsidy tranches, effective loan affordability improves, repayment capacity strengthens, and NPA risk reduces. Track the quarterly PMAY subsidy disbursement data from the Ministry of Housing.
Monitor the branch expansion into Northeast India. The recent entry into Northeast India opens up a new, underserved market. Further expansion into Tier-3 and Tier-4 cities could unlock additional growth. Branch additions in new geographies are a leading indicator of future AUM growth — track the quarterly branch count disclosure. Business Today
Track Aadhar Housing Finance
Aadhar Housing Finance Share Price May 2026
- NSE Symbol: AADHARHFC
- BSE Code: 543724
- Official website: aadharhousing.com
- Investor relations: aadharhousing.com/investor-relations
- Real-time price: nseindia.com or bseindia.com
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or a buy/sell recommendation. Stock prices are volatile and subject to market risk. Always consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before making investment decisions. The FY26 full-year results referenced in this article are based on available Q1–Q3 data; full audited results will be disclosed by the company on May 5, 2026. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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