As of today, March 14th 2025, the Indian Railway Finance Corp (IRFC) is riding close to its 52-week low of 108.04, at 117.69. Analysts and market experts say that the sector-specific challenges and the overall market sentiment could be the major contributing factors.
Today, the finance corp opened its shares to the market at Rs. 119.44 a piece, and the prices are currently down by 1.2% compared to the previous session’s close.
IRFC Share Price in Today’s Market
At 10:00 a.m., with current market capitalization at Rs. 153,803 crores, IRFC’s share price was 117.69, nearly 1.4% lower than the opening rate. And 1.2% lower than its previous close. According to the reports and estimates on Money Control, the UC Limit is 131.12, and the LC Limit is 107.28.
Company Financials
The IRFC is the branch of Indian Railways that loans and provides financial assistance to a wide range of railway projects in India. The Government of India awarded IRFC the Navratna status in March. This upgrade grants the company more freedom and financial autonomy to expand its portfolio and diversify its projects in the railways sector.
The third quarter reports of FY 2024-25 show IRFC’s improvement compared to the third quarter of the previous year. IRFC announced FY 2024-25 Q3 financial statements on January 20th. The reports disclose that IRFC gained a net profit of Rs. 1,630.66 crore, a 1.98% growth over the last year. And the company’s revenues recorded a 0.4% improvement at Rs. 6,763.43 crores compared to Q3 FY24.
Recent News About IRFC
- IRFC plans to diversify into sectors with strong railway linkages. These sectors include power generation and transmission, fuel, coal, mining, warehousing, and more.
- In March 2025, IRFC was upgraded to Navratna from Maniratna status by the Government of India.
IRFC Share Price Target
According to Trading View, the IRFC share price target has a maximum and a minimum estimate of Rs. 50.
Should You Buy, Sell, Or Hold?
Even with a good Q3 FY 2024-25 report card, Money Control and Trendlyne’s analysts strongly recommend selling shares. Before investing in URFC, consider its long-term performance and consult your analyst to make the perfect move.
