Paytm shares gained 4% on Tuesday, May 19, as investors focused on the company's financial performance expectations for FY2027 following healthy Q4 results. According to NSE data, the stock surged 4.2% to its intraday high of ₹1,152, compared to the previous market close of ₹1,105. Trading volumes surged past 1.3 million shares across both stock exchanges, with shares trading 2.58% higher at ₹1,123 as of 1:50 pm on Tuesday.
In its March quarter results for FY2025-26, Paytm posted a consolidated net profit of ₹184 crore, a significant turnaround from a net loss of ₹540 crore in the same period a year ago. The company's revenue from core operations rose 18% to ₹2,264 crore in Q4, compared to ₹1,912 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. The fintech company discontinued its Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme, which impacted earnings by ₹128 crore in incentive revenues for the March quarter.
Analysts from Goldman Sachs expect Paytm's revenues and gross merchandise value (GMV) to grow along with EBITDA margins in FY2026-27, supported by the company's unique position in the fintech market. As reported by Goldman Sachs analysts, payments GMV growth is expected to remain strong with increasing share of higher margin instruments. Bernstein Research predicts non-linear EBITDA expansion over FY2026-30, driven by more than 20% revenue growth and disciplined costs. Citibank analysts expect the merchant business to remain strong with solid growth in financial services.
Paytm has launched its new feature 'Paytm Pocket Money' allowing teenagers to make UPI payments without their own bank account. According to the exchange filing, parents and trusted family members can provide safe and controlled spending access with defined limits and real-time visibility. The feature is capped at individual payments of ₹5,000 and a monthly payment limit of ₹15,000 across the UPI network.
Paytm shares have delivered more than 57% returns to investors over the last five years and more than 28% gains in the last one year period. However, the stock has lost 13% in 2026 and 3.5% in the past one month period. The company's market capitalisation stood at ₹71,873 crore as of the trading session. The shares hit their 52-week high of ₹1,381.80 on December 2, 2025, while the 52-week low was at ₹818 on May 22, 2025.
