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18 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsPNB Housing Finance Q4 Net Profit Rises 19% to Rs 656 Crore; AUM Expands 13%
PNB Housing Finance reported a 19 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 656 crore for Q4 FY26, supported by improved operating leverage and cost control. Revenue increased to around Rs 2,172 crore, while net interest margin slightly declined to 3.69 percent. Assets under management grew 13 percent to Rs 90,921 crore, with retail loan assets up 16 percent. The company resumed corporate lending after four years and proposed a final dividend of Rs 8 per share. Asset quality improved, with gross NPAs falling to 0.93 percent.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
72%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 18 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group primarily presents financial and operational data about PNB Housing Finance without political framing. Coverage includes company statements, brokerages' positive outlooks, and market reactions, reflecting business and investor perspectives. There is no evident political bias, as the focus remains on corporate performance and market response.
Sentiment — Positive (72/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, highlighting profit growth, improved asset quality, and expanding loan portfolios. While some reports note a slight dip in net interest margin, the tone remains optimistic due to strong earnings, dividend announcements, and favorable market reactions. Brokerages' bullish stances further reinforce the positive coverage.
How 15 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 20 Apr, 06:35 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1thefinancialexpress20 Apr, 06:35 pmPNB Housing Q4 PAT up 14.4 YoY, AUM crosses Rs 90,000 crore mark in FY26
- 2moneycontrol20 Apr, 07:05 pmPNB Housing Finance Q4 profit surges 19 on improving operating leverage
- 3moneycontrol20 Apr, 07:05 pmPNB Housing Finance Q4 profit surges 19 on improving operating leverage
- 4moneycontrol20 Apr, 07:05 pmPNB Housing Finance Q4 profit surges 19 on improving operating leverage
- 5moneycontrol20 Apr, 07:05 pmPNB Housing Finance Q4 profit surges 19 on improving operating leverage
- 6thefinancialexpress21 Apr, 04:12 amPNB Housing Finance rallies 9 : AUM expands despite dip in Q4 margins; net profit up 19
- 7businessstandard21 Apr, 04:13 amPNB Housing Finance consolidated net profit rises 19.15 in the March 2026 quarter
- 8economictimes21 Apr, 04:16 amPNB Housing Finance soars 10 post Q4 results: Why Morgan Stanley, other brokerages remain bullish
- 9businessstandard21 Apr, 04:16 amPNB Housing Finance jumps 7 on healthy Q4 show; PAT up 19 , rev 11
- 10mint21 Apr, 04:49 amPNB Housing Finance Share Price Today 21 Apr 2026: Live NSE BSE Rates, Technical Analysis and Expert Forecasts
Lens Score breakdown
30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
PNB Housing FinancePunjab National Bank
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 18
- Last analysed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- CroreIndian rupeeNet incomeDividendNon-performing loanPunjab National BankAssets under managementEquity (finance)Mortgage loanNet interest marginFiscal yearOperating leverage
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