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Asian Paints share price is at ₹2,203.80 as of 11:55 AM on June 13, 2025. The stock fell by 0.70% compared to the previous day’s close of ₹2,219.40. It opened at ₹2,175.00 and touched an intraday high of ₹2,208.00.
The lowest price during the session stood at ₹2,174.80. The company’s market capitalization is currently ₹211,253 crore. The share price remains far below the 52-week high of ₹3,394.90. Investors have seen almost 25% erosion in value over the past year.
Reliance Industries sold 3.5 crore shares of Asian Paints on June 12, 2025. The sale was done through its affiliate, Siddhant Commercials. This represented a 3.64% stake in Asian Paints. The total transaction value was ₹7,703 crore. SBI Mutual Fund bought all the shares in the block deal.
The average purchase price was ₹2,201 per share. Reliance’s stake dropped from 4.90% to 1.26% after this sale. The deal caused high volatility in Asian Paints shares during the session. The stock fell over 2% intraday before recovering partially.
Asian Paints share price chart shows a loss of 0.70% as of 12.13 PM:
The company’s fundamentals have weakened significantly in the past year. Its trailing twelve-month EPS stands at ₹38.23. This marks a 32.84% decline compared to the same period last year.
The current P/E ratio is 57.61, which is above the sector average of 50.98. The price-to-book ratio is 11.73, and the book value per share is ₹187.91. The stock offers a dividend yield of 1.13%. This is not appealing to value-focused investors.
The company reported poor results for Q4 FY25. Consolidated net profit declined 45% to ₹700.83 crore. Revenue from operations stood at ₹8,358.91 crore, down 4.25% year-on-year. Management cited low demand and intense competition as reasons for the weak performance. A shift in consumer preferences also hurt sales in the quarter.
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Analyst sentiment around Asian Paints stock remains cautious. Only 11% of 35 analysts recommend a ‘Buy.’ Around 31% have given an ‘Underperform’ rating, while 29% suggest ‘Sell.’ Top brokerages have slashed their price targets.
Morgan Stanley now has a target of ₹1,909, which suggests a 15% downside. The brokerage expects Asian Paints to lose market share in the decorative segment. A loss of 209 basis points is projected over the next three years.
The stock is trading below all key moving averages. These include 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently at 31. This is near oversold levels but does not confirm a reversal yet.
Total traded volume today is 856,094 shares. This is lower than the 20-day average volume of 1,078,595. Value traded remains strong at ₹1,885.46 crore. The volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is ₹2,194.22, close to the current market price.
New companies are disrupting the Indian paints market. Players like Birla Opus have increased pressure on prices. This rise in competition is reducing the pricing power of long-standing leaders like Asian Paints. The company’s premium valuation may not be sustainable under such intense rivalry. Margins are also expected to face continued pressure in the coming quarters.
Asian Paints is facing a challenging period marked by weak demand and growing competition. The recent stake sale by Reliance and poor earnings have added to investor concerns. Analyst ratings and technical signals point to more downside. The company’s strong brand remains an asset, but the near-term outlook is uncertain. Investors should remain cautious in this evolving landscape.
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