Bajaj Finance Q3 Results 2026 LIVE: Bajaj Finance share price zooms 7% — What to expect from this bluechip NBFC in Q3

Q3 Results Preview Brokerages expect Bajaj Finance to announce a strong set of earnings for Q3 FY26, with double-digit growth of 20% or more seen in the company's net interest income (NII) and profit after tax (PAT). Kotak Institutional Equities expects Bajaj Finance's Q3 NII to rise 21.1% year-over-year (YoY) to ₹11,360.7 crore, while its PAT could grow 20.3% as per its estimates to ₹5181.4 crore. We expect the cost-to-average AUM ratio to remain moderate at 3.8% (down 20 bps YoY, flat QoQ), tempered by the new labour code, said the brokerage. Meanwhile, Motilal Oswal Financial Services sees a 20.1% YoY and 20.2% YoY growth in NII and PAT, respectively. Commentaries on NIM trajectory and credit costs are the key monitorables, as per the brokerage. Ahead of the Q3 results today, Bajaj Finance share price rallied 6%.