Multi-Month Breakout Stock to Watch: Japan Banking Giant-Backed Rs 25 Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week High; FIIs and DIIs Increase Stakes

The Indian equity benchmark indices extended their gains on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with the Nifty 50 reclaiming the important psychological mark of 24,000. Amid the broader market strength, Bank-ltd-132648">Yes Bank emerged as one of the stocks attracting strong investor attention.

Yes Bank Share Price Jumps 5% to Hit a Fresh 52-week high

On Wednesday, Yes Bank’s share price jumped over 5 per cent and touched a fresh 52-week high. From a technical perspective, the move points to a multi-month breakout. The stock is trading above all its key moving averages, including the 20-DMA, 50-DMA, 100-DMA and 200-DMA.

Multi-Month Breakout of Yes Bank with Golden Crossover

Interestingly, the stock is also witnessing a golden crossover. A golden crossover, also known as a golden cross, is a technical chart pattern where a short-term moving average, usually the 50-day moving average, crosses above a long-term moving average, usually the 200-day moving average. It is generally viewed as a bullish signal, indicating the possibility of a longer-term upward trend. The daily MACD is also pointing northward and remains above its nine-period average, supporting the positive bias in the stock.

FIIs and DIIs Increase Holding in Yes Bank

As per the March 2026 shareholding pattern, FII/FPI holding in Yes Bank increased from 45.74 per cent to 46.42 per cent during the March 2026 quarter. Mutual Funds also raised their holding from 3.58 per cent to 4.28 per cent in the same quarter. Among foreign investors, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation holds a substantial 24.90 per cent stake in the private sector bank.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Largest Shareholder of Yes Bank; Asset Quality Remained Stable

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation became Yes Bank’s largest shareholder after acquiring a 24.9 per cent stake from SBI. SMBC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, is among the leading foreign banks operating in India. It is the second-largest banking group in Japan and the 14th largest globally.

Yes Bank Q4FY26 Performance: Crossed Rs 1,000 Crore in Net Profit and

Yes Bank also reported a strong Q4FY26 performance. Net profit for the quarter crossed Rs 1,000 crore and stood at Rs 1,068 crore, rising 44.7 per cent YoY and 12.3 per cent QoQ. For FY26, net profit stood at Rs 3,476 crore, up 44.5 per cent YoY.

Return on assets improved to 1 per cent in Q4FY26, compared with 0.7 per cent in Q4FY25 and 0.9 per cent in Q3FY26. For FY26, RoA stood at 0.8 per cent as against 0.6 per cent in FY25. Net interest margin improved to 2.7 per cent in Q4FY26, compared with 2.5 per cent in Q4FY25 and 2.6 per cent in Q3FY26. For FY26, NIM stood at 2.6 per cent as against 2.4 per cent in FY25.

The bank’s cost of deposits for Q4FY26 declined 60 bps YoY and 10 bps QoQ to 5.5 per cent. For FY26, cost of deposits fell 40 bps YoY to 5.7 per cent. Non-interest income stood at Rs 1,730 crore in Q4FY26, up 6.0 per cent QoQ, while FY26 non-interest income came in at Rs 6,759 crore, rising 15.4 per cent YoY.

Operating profit for Q4FY26 stood at Rs 1,618 crore, up 23.1 per cent YoY and 31.2 per cent QoQ. For FY26, operating profit rose 29.4 per cent YoY to Rs 5,506 crore. The cost-to-income ratio improved further to 63.0 per cent in Q4FY26, compared with 67.3 per cent in Q4FY25 and 66.1 per cent in Q3FY26.

Asset quality also remained stable. The GNPA ratio stood at 1.3 per cent, down 20 bps QoQ, while the NNPA ratio stood at 0.2 per cent, down 10 bps QoQ. Retail slippages were at their lowest level in the past nine quarters at Rs 888 crore, or 2.8 per cent of advances, compared with Rs 1,026 crore, or 3.4 per cent of advances, in Q3FY26.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.