IT services player Wipro dipped 3.3% to Rs 173 on the BSE on Friday after reporting a 1% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 3,352 crore in the June quarter, compared with Rs 3,330 crore in the last year period.Revenue from operations rose 11% YoY to Rs 24,479 crore in the first quarter. The same stood at Rs 22,135 crore in the last year quarterThe company maintained a cautious outlook for the September quarter, guiding for IT services revenue to range between a 1.5% decline and a 0.5% increase in constant currency (CC) terms.For the September quarter, Wipro expects IT services revenue in the range of $2.574 billion to $2.627 billion, implying CC growth of -1.5% to +0.5% sequentially.Also read: Wipro's strong deal wins offset by weak revenue and margin declineCEO and MD Srini Pallia said clients are increasingly moving beyond technology modernisation to AI-led operating models.Buy, sell or hold Wipro shares?Nomura maintained its Buy rating on Wipro but cut the target price to Rs 190 from Rs 200, implying an upside of 6.7%. The brokerage said Wipro delivered a subdued Q1FY27, with constant currency revenue declining 1.2% QoQ, in line with expectations, while the EBIT margin of 16% missed its estimate of 16.5%.It also noted that the company's Q2FY27 revenue guidance of -1.5% to +0.5% QoQ in constant currency, including an estimated 70 bps inorganic contribution, was slightly below its expectations. Management attributed the cautious outlook to macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical instability.Nuvama retained its Buy rating on Wipro but lowered the target price to Rs 210 from Rs 255, implying an upside of 18%, after weak Q1 results and softer-than-expected Q2 guidance. The brokerage expects another year of muted growth following the company's 1.6% constant currency revenue decline in FY26 and has trimmed its FY27 and FY28 earnings estimates by around 2% due to lower growth assumptions.It said the stock remains attractive at 13x FY27 P/E, with a 7% dividend yield, supporting its positive stance despite lowering the valuation multiple to 15x FY28E from 18x earlier.Also read: Wipro declares interim dividend worth Rs 2/share, fixes record date. Check detailsMotilal Oswal maintained its Neutral rating on Wipro with a target price of Rs 160, implying a 10% downside. The brokerage expects another weak year, forecasting flat to slightly negative constant currency revenue growth in FY27 due to a soft first half, slower deal ramp-ups, and an uneven recovery across business verticals.It also expects margin improvement to remain gradual as AI investments, the remaining impact of the wage hike in Q2, and deal ramp-up costs offset operational gains. Following the Q1 performance, Motilal Oswal cut its FY27 EPS estimate by around 3.5% to reflect weaker margins and slower organic growth.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
Wipro shares fall over 3% after Q1 results. Why have Nomura, Motilal & others cut target prices?
Brokerages remained divided on Wipro after its Q1FY27 results, with Nomura and Nuvama retaining Buy ratings but lowering target prices due to weak growth and cautious guidance. Motilal Oswal maintained a Neutral rating, citing another challenging year ahead. While analysts flagged macro uncertainty and sluggish deal ramp-ups, they believe AI-led demand and attractive valuations could support the stock over the long term.









