Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (NSE: M&MFIN) surged 10.70% to ₹325.90 in early trade on Monday, touching an intraday high of ₹327.60, as investors cheered the company’s best-ever quarterly profit declared on Thursday. The stock opened at ₹311.60 against a previous close of ₹294.40, with heavy volumes of over 29.15 lakh shares on the NSE and a strongly bullish order book of 74% buy quantity versus 26% sell. The 52-week range of ₹235.73 to ₹412.20 shows the stock had been deeply beaten down before today’s sharp rebound.

M&M Financial Services delivered a stellar Q4 FY26 performance, with consolidated net profit surging 105.16% year-on-year to ₹938 crore — the company’s strongest quarterly profit on record. On a standalone basis, net profit came in at ₹872.98 crore, up 55.02% YoY from ₹563.14 crore in Q4 FY25. Consolidated revenue for Q4 FY26 stood at ₹5,538.73 crore, while full-year consolidated revenue reached ₹21,005.37 crore with annual net profit of ₹2,861.11 crore.

Net sales grew 13.37% YoY to ₹5,538.73 crore in Q4, with profit after tax margin expanding significantly to 16.98% from 9.34% a year earlier, driven by improved operating efficiency and controlled credit costs.

The board recommended a final dividend of ₹7.50 per equity share of face value ₹2 (375% of face value) for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM scheduled for July 21, 2026.

Despite the record profit, the stock had declined 27% year-to-date ahead of today’s results, trading 28% below its 52-week high — meaning today’s 10% surge is a catch-up rally on deeply oversold valuations meeting a blow-out earnings print. The rural NBFC, which is a key player in vehicle and tractor financing, is seen as a direct proxy on India’s rural economy recovery.