Punjab National Bank (NSE:PNB) share price stayed on the downtrend

PNB share price action below the psychological Rs 100 level is likely to exacerbate the bearish sentiment in the near-term.

Punjab National Bank (NSE:PNB) share price stayed on the downtrend on Thursday as traders booked profit following the bank’s earnings release. The stock traded at Rs 93.00, down by 1.33% at the time of writing.

The bank’s announcement of a 145% dividend, failed to change the stock’s trajectory. PNB share price action below the psychological Rs 100 level is likely to escalate the bearish sentiment in the near-term.

State-owned PNB announced a 51% year-on-year spike in net profit to Rs 4,567 crore in the quarter ended March 31 2025. Net Interest Income (NII) grew by 3% to hit Rs 10,757 crore. The bank attributed its strong earnings to growth in recovery of technically written off loans, treasury income and business growth.

Also, according to CEO and MD Ashok Chandra, PNB has a strong cash adequacy of 17%, and is in no rush to raise capital through sale of equity.

The drop in PNB share price is mostly attributable to profit taking by investors, and its strong fundamentals will likely see it reverse its recent losses in the coming days. The stock gained 10% in March and 4.24% in April putting many of its investors in profit positions.

However, it has lost 24% of its value in the last 12 months, putting it below the Volume Weighted Moving Average (VWMA), which is currently at Rs106 on the monthly chart. Nonetheless, reclaiming Rs 100 support could be the spark needed to build traction for the upside.

The momentum on PNB share price signals control by the sellers below the pivot mark at Rs 94.45. The stock will likely find its initial support at Rs 91.90. However, that the price action could go lower and test Rs 89.90 if the sellers extend their control.

Alternatively, the momentum will shift to the upside if the price breaks above Rs 94.45. With the buyers in control, PNB share price will likely go higher and encounter initial resistance at Rs 96.00. Breaking above that level will invalidate the downside narrative, and could also clear the path to test Rs 98.00.