NSE: YESBANK · 22 October 2026
- YES Bank Limited (YESBANK) shares moved lower during the trading session, declining by 2.19% to close at ₹16.05 compared to its previous close of ₹16.41.
- Moody's Ratings affirmed Yes Bank's long-term foreign and local currency bank deposit ratings at Ba1 and maintained a stable outlook. The rating action accounts for the Supreme Court's October 15, 2026 ruling that set aside the write-down of Additional Tier-1 bonds, noting that while the ruling impacts the bank's Common Equity Tier 1 ratio, improving funding, asset quality, and profitability mitigate the effect.
- Trading volume was 1.02 times the 20-day average daily volume.
Why is Yes Bank share price falling on 22 October 2026?
YES Bank Limited (YESBANK) shares moved lower during the trading session, declining by 2.19% to close at ₹16.05 compared to its previous close of ₹16.41.
The broader market also experienced downward pressure, with the benchmark Nifty falling by 0.88%. The stock's decline follows an extended period of weakness, reflecting a 5-day return of -24.29% and a 20-day return of -30.82%, placing the day's performance in the context of recent downward momentum across the counter.
While the company recently received a rating affirmation from Moody's Ratings maintaining its Ba1 deposit ratings and stable outlook following the Supreme Court's October 15, 2026 ruling on Additional Tier-1 bonds, this corporate update provides backdrop rather than an explicit single trigger for today's price action. Market participants continue to digest the operational disclosures from the recent financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, where the bank reported a net profit of ₹1,080 crore.
13.36 crore shares traded by 22 October 2026 · 03:30 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 13.08 crore shares (1.02 times). The five-day average daily volume was 31.04 crore shares. Separately, the NSE report for 22 October 2026 showed 5.64 crore shares delivered, representing 42.17% of that day’s traded volume. The same report recorded 101,018 trades.
The 2.19% decline appears consistent with ongoing downward pressure and recent negative returns across the stock, with no single confirmed catalyst directly tied to today's intraday move.
Latest Company Developments
Moody's Ratings affirmed Yes Bank's long-term foreign and local currency bank deposit ratings at Ba1 and maintained a stable outlook. The rating action accounts for the Supreme Court's October 15, 2026 ruling that set aside the write-down of Additional Tier-1 bonds, noting that while the ruling impacts the bank's Common Equity Tier 1 ratio, improving funding, asset quality, and profitability mitigate the effect.
It provides independent credit assessment of the bank's financial stability following recent legal and regulatory developments regarding capital instruments.
The bank issued a clarification stating that the joint statutory auditors expressed a qualified conclusion in their limited review report on the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026, correcting an inadvertent description in the initial October 17 filing.
Ensures accurate regulatory disclosure regarding the statutory auditor's review stance on the quarterly financial statements.
Yes Bank reported a net profit of ₹1,080 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 65.0% year-on-year, with total deposits crossing ₹3.5 lakh crore and advances exceeding ₹3 lakh crore. The gross non-performing asset ratio improved to 1.2%, while management noted that no financial impact from the Supreme Court's AT-1 bond judgment has yet been recognized in these results pending detailed assessment.
Outlines core operating performance, growth in advances and deposits, and asset quality trends for the reporting quarter.
Yes Bank shares slump nearly 4% as Nomura cuts target price to Rs 18 after AT1 bond verdict Moneycontrol.com
Update on Outcome of the Board Meeting dated October 17, 2026 – SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ( Listing Regulations )
Ownership & Transaction Activity
Mutual Fund Holdings
Mutual funds held 5.48% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 6.43% on 30 June 2026, a change of -0.95 percentage points.
The filing reported 37 MF/UTI holders.
What to Watch Next
- Bank's further assessments and determinations regarding the implementation and financial implications of the Supreme Court's AT-1 bond judgment
- Execution of capital raising plans to replenish buffers following pro-forma CET1 ratio estimates
- Delivery volumes and cash-market participation relative to the 20-day average volume of 1.02x
- Asset quality trends and provisioning costs in upcoming quarters
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest Yes Bank company news?
Moody's Ratings affirmed Yes Bank's long-term foreign and local currency bank deposit ratings at Ba1 and maintained a stable outlook. The rating action accounts for the Supreme Court's October 15, 2026 ruling that set aside the write-down of Additional Tier-1 bonds, noting that while the ruling impacts the bank's Common Equity Tier 1 ratio, improving funding, asset quality, and profitability mitigate the effect.
How strong was Yes Bank’s trading volume?
13.36 crore shares traded, 1.02 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 22 October 2026 · 03:30 PM IST.
Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?
They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.
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