Data Patterns stock: Jefferies lifts target to ₹4,500

Stock rebounds from January low

Shares of Data Patterns (India) Ltd, a defence sector company, have rallied strongly off their recent trough, even as the stock saw profit-taking in the latest session. The stock has risen 72% from its 52-week low hit earlier this year, according to the market update shared in the data.

The 52-week low cited in the update is ₹2,131, recorded on January 27, 2026. Since then, the stock has moved back into the mid-₹3,000 range in the latest quotes shown, highlighting how quickly sentiment has turned after the January dip.

Alongside the rebound from the low, the broader performance metrics in the same data pack point to a positive run in 2026. The update says the multibagger stock has risen 41% in 2026 and gained 31% over one year.

Jefferies reiterates buy, raises target

Global brokerage Jefferies has retained its buy call on Data Patterns and raised its price target to ₹4,500 from ₹3,710. The move marks a meaningful step-up in the brokerage’s valuation view, and the revised target is also repeated by another brokerage in the same compilation.

The note snippet also flags that Jefferies sees 25% upside, as referenced in the headline line included in the input. The data does not provide additional details on Jefferies’ assumptions beyond the revised target and rating.

For investors tracking broker stance, the key point is that the brokerage action came after a large recovery from the January low, not during the sell-off. That sequencing matters because it frames the target revision as a post-rally reassessment rather than a contrarian call made at the bottom.

Nuvama keeps buy; higher EPS estimate drives target

Nuvama has also retained its buy call on the stock with a price target of ₹4,500. The input adds more detail on Nuvama’s valuation mechanics than on Jefferies’.

Nuvama raised its FY28 estimated EPS by 16% and rolled forward its valuation to 55x FY28E EPS, which it said yields a target price of ₹4,500. The earlier target mentioned alongside this change was ₹3,570.

This combination of a higher earnings estimate and a forward valuation roll is explicitly stated as the basis for the new target in the text provided. No additional operational triggers, order details, or guidance numbers are included in the input, so the rationale is limited to the EPS revision and the valuation multiple.

Latest trading: stock slips despite upbeat calls

Despite the upgraded targets and reiterated buy calls, the stock was lower in the session referenced. The update states that Data Patterns shares slipped 2.90% to ₹3,645.85 in the current session.

Another price snapshot in the data shows ₹3,752.20, down ₹124.30 (−3.21%) “as on 18 May, 2026 | 03:59”. A BSE quote line also shows ₹3,768.00 (−2.72%) at 04:01 PM, with the day’s high at ₹3,877.4 and low at ₹3,687.

Separately, another screen-style quote included in the input shows ₹4,103.05 (−3.38%), along with a day’s high of ₹4,288.45 and a 52-week high/low of ₹4,214.7/₹2,161.95. Since these are presented as separate quote blocks without a common timestamp context, the safest interpretation is that the compilation contains multiple market snapshots from different feeds or times.

52-week range and distance from the peak

The 52-week range highlighted in the market summary section is ₹2,131 to ₹4,303. The same section notes the price is 12.80% away from the 52-week high.

These levels are important because they anchor both sides of the story in the current tape. On one side is the low of ₹2,131 from January 27, 2026; on the other side is the high near the ₹4,300 mark, which is close to the brokerage target of ₹4,500.

Key numbers at a glance

Financial snapshot: sharp YoY sales growth in Sep 2025

Among the fundamentals included in the input, the clearest reported financial datapoint is the standalone September 2025 net sales figure. The compilation states that Data Patterns’ standalone net sales were ₹307.46 crore, up 237.79% year-on-year.

While the input does not provide profit, margin, order book, or cash flow figures, the scale of the YoY sales increase helps explain why broker models may be sensitive to earnings revisions, like the FY28 EPS increase cited by Nuvama.

What investors will track next

With targets clustered at ₹4,500 in the broker snippets provided, market participants are likely to watch whether the stock can sustain levels closer to its 52-week high band around ₹4,300, while navigating day-to-day volatility seen in the latest session.

Beyond price levels, the next practical catalyst in such situations typically comes from hard numbers: quarterly results, order-related disclosures, or updated brokerage notes that provide more detail than just target revisions. The input provided does not list upcoming dates or events, so the forward calendar is not specified here.

Conclusion

Data Patterns has staged a sharp recovery from the January 2026 low of ₹2,131, but the stock was still down on the day in the latest session cited. Jefferies and Nuvama have both retained buy ratings and moved their targets to ₹4,500, with Nuvama explicitly linking the change to a 16% FY28 EPS upgrade and a 55x FY28E valuation reference.