Synopsis: Investors in Angel One Ltd (NSE: ANGELONE) may have been alarmed to see the stock price plummet from ₹2,490 to approximately ₹250 this morning. However, this is not a market crash but a planned 1:10 stock split effective today, February 26, 2026. While the price per share has dropped, the number of shares in your demat account will increase tenfold, keeping your total investment value intact.
Why Angel One Limited Share Price Fell 90% Today
The dramatic “plunge” in Angel One’s share price on Thursday morning is a classic example of a corporate action adjustment.
The company announced the sub-division of equity shares along with its Q3FY26 earnings report in January. It set February 26 as the official record date.
The Mechanics: How a 1:10 Split Works
In a 1:10 stock split, the company reduces the face value of its shares to make them more affordable for retail investors.
- Before the Split: The face value was ₹10 per share, and the stock closed at ₹2,491.20 on Wednesday.
- After the Split: The face value is now ₹1 per share. Consequently, the share price has been mathematically adjusted to roughly 1/10th of its previous value.
What this means for your holdings: If you held 10 shares of Angel One yesterday (worth ₹24,912), you will now own 100 shares priced at approximately ₹250 each. Your total portfolio value remains roughly ₹25,000, subject to normal market fluctuations.
Why Did Angel One Split Its Stock?
Management typically initiates a stock split to achieve two primary goals:
- Affordability: A ₹2,500 stock can be expensive for small retail investors. At ₹250, the stock becomes accessible to a much wider audience.
- Liquidity: The company increased the total number of shares outstanding from around 9 crore to nearly 90 crore. This move aims to boost trading volumes and reduce the bid-ask spread, making the stock easier to trade.
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Real Performance vs. Technical Markdown
While the charts show a 90% drop, the actual market performance today was relatively stable. After the price was adjusted to the base of ₹249.10, the stock actually opened at ₹251.35, signaling a minor gain in early trade.
Fundamental analysts remain bullish on the brokerage firm. Motilal Oswal recently maintained a “Buy” rating with a target of ₹3,400 (pre-split basis), citing Angel One’s record-high average daily orders of 7.33 million and a growing client base of 36.4 million.
The “crash” you see today is purely a technical reset on your trading screen and does not reflect a loss of shareholder wealth.
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