Asian Paints shares on Wednesday (Feb 5) dropped as much 5 per cent as Q3 numbers failed to impress the Street. The Mumbai-headquartered paints company reported a decline in its revenue for the fourth consecutive quarter during the quarter under review while net profit fell by more than 20 per cent.

Asian Paints shares fell 5.10 per cent to hit a low of Rs 2,235. The stock has corrected 23 per cent in the past three months, and is now trading at 41 times FY27 EPS, as per analyst estimates.

"sell" rating on the stock, while the number of analysts with a "hold" and "buy" recommendation on Asian Paints stood at 11 and 10 respectively.

Asian Paints stock declines on weak Q3 results, with brokerages cutting target prices amid competition and demand concerns.

Asian Paints shares fell 5% after weak Q3 earnings, with net profit down 23% YoY. Brokerages slashed target prices, citing competition, pricing pressures, and demand slowdown. Some expect further declines,

Asian Paints shares dropped over 5% on Wednesday after the company reported a 23.5% decline in consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended December 2024. The decline was attributed to muted demand and a weak festive season.