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In the festive week of Diwali, market experts are turning their attention to select financial sector stocks that have delivered consistent long-term returns and continue to show strong growth momentum.

One such stock, from the capital market infrastructure space, has surged more than 600 per cent in five years, and in the last six months alone, it has gained over 56 per cent, reflecting strong investor confidence.

Market expert and Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi believes this stock still has room to run, calling it a potential 'Diwali SIP stock'.

The stock under discussion is Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL), which is currently trading around Rs 1,000, and according to Singhvi, it’s a good long-term investment for the next 1–3 years.

He suggested a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) strategy, adding more on every 10 per cent fall in the stock. Singhvi set multiple upside targets for the stock at Rs 1,250, Rs 1,500, Rs 1,800, and finally Rs 2,000.

According to Anil Singhvi, Motilal Oswal Financial Services could deliver up to 100 per cent upside over the next 1–3 years.

Explaining why the stock is attractive, he noted that Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal are highly experienced promoters, supported by a professional management team led by Navin Agarwal and Niket Shah.

Except for the retail broking business, which has been relatively slow, all other segments are “firing on all cylinders,” he said.

The company’s merchant banking and IPO business is performing exceptionally well, “Motilal Oswal is among the top merchant bankers this year,” Singhvi noted.

Its mutual fund business is also growing rapidly, with assets under management (AUM) crossing Rs 1.5 lakh crore, while wealth management, housing finance, and treasury operations are showing strong momentum.

He emphasised the company’s solid financial performance, saying that over the last five years, profits have grown at over 68–70 per cent, and the return on equity (ROE) has been consistently above 25 per cent in the past three years.

In Q1 FY26, Motilal Oswal reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 1,430 crore, despite muted retail participation.

Singhvi concluded, “If the retail segment also picks up with the market’s momentum, the stock could see significant action ahead. Motilal Oswal Financial Services has the strength to double in the next two to three years. This Diwali offers an excellent opportunity to invest.”

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Share Price History

Motilal Oswal Financial Services, part of the BSE 500 index, currently has a market capitalisation of Rs 61,239.93 crore. The stock has traded between a 52-week high of Rs 1,063.40 and a 52-week low of Rs 487.85.

Over the short term, it has gained 1.56 per cent in the past week and 7.93 per cent over the last month. The stock has remained slightly down by 0.88 per cent over the past year.

On a longer horizon, the performance has been impressive, up 315 per cent in two years, 480 per cent in three years, and 1,150 per cent over the last decade.

Anubhav Maurya is a Senior Sub-Editor at Zee Business, focusing on the stock market, personal finance, corporate news, and related sectors.

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