As of today, 18th March 2025, Varun Beverages Limited experienced a drastic surge of 4% from the previous close and by 20% from its 52-week low, 419.55. Analysts and market experts say that increasing heat and the upcoming summer may have contributed to the sudden shifts in Varun Beverages’ stock value. Varun Beverages began their trades at Rs. 514.25 and are currently up by 2.26% compared to the opening bell rates.
Varun Beverages Share Price in Today’s Market
At 11:15 a.m., the beverage company’s share price stood at 530.45, nearly 3.1% higher than the opening rate. And 4.4% higher than its previous close. According to the reports and estimates on Money Control, the current market capitalization shows 179,351 cores; the UC Limit is 557.95, and the LC Limit is 456.55.
Company Financials
Varun Beverages is one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo in the world. The company is responsible for manufacturing, bottling, and distributing PepsiCo’s beverages in India and international markets. Varun Beverages operates on a calendar year basis, with its fiscal year from 1st January to 31st December. Consequently, the company has no separate Q3 for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Its Q4 records (from October 2024 to December 2024) were released on 10th February 2025. The company’s net profit rose 36.1% year-over-year to Rs. 195.64 crore, up from Rs. 143.76 crore in the same period the previous year. Net revenues increased by 38.3% to Rs. 3,688.79 crore. In comparison, revenue from operations grew by 39.8% year-over-year to Rs. 3,817.61 crore, against Rs. 2,730.98 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Recent News About Varun Beverages
- In January 2025, Varun Beverages invested Rs. 412.80 crore in The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (Bevco), a subsidiary of VBL.
- Varun Jaipuria of VBL was honored with the Next Gen Entrepreneur Award at the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025, acknowledging his visionary leadership and contributions to the industry.
Varun Beverages Share Price Target
Market experts on Trendlyne forecast that Varun Beverages Ltd. has an average target of 671.67. The consensus estimated an upside of 27.22% from the last price of 527.95.
Recommendation On Buy, Sell, Or Hold?
Most experts from Trendlyne and Money Control support buying the stocks. Only 7% recommend holding. Before investing in Varun Beverages, consider its long-term performance and consult your analyst to make the perfect move.
