Patanjali Foods Hits 52-Week Low at ₹523.33: Is This the Bottom for Baba Ramdev's FMCG Giant?

Patanjali Foods hitting a 52-week low near ₹523.33 has shaken investor confidence, but for long-term believers in Baba Ramdev’s FMCG story, it may be closer to an opportunity than an end. The key is to understand why the stock fell, how strong the business is, and what realistic long-term targets could look like. 

Patanjali Foods recently traded in the ₹520–600 zone, with the 52-week low registered around ₹523.33 and the high near ₹670.33. The weakness has been driven by pressure on margins in the edible oil business, moderation in revenue growth, and intermittent concerns around corporate governance and promoter-related news, which made traders nervous in the short term. 

Patanjali Foods is part of the broader Patanjali ecosystem built by yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his close associate Acharya Balkrishna, who co-founded Patanjali Ayurved in 2006 to modernise Ayurveda-based FMCG at scale. Patanjali Foods itself emerged after Patanjali took control of Ruchi Soya, using it as a platform to push edible oils, soya-based foods, and other health-focused FMCG products across India. 

The original Ruchi Soya business has a long legacy in edible oils, which Patanjali repositioned under its “swadeshi, natural, healthy” branding after acquisition and renaming to Patanjali Foods. Over the past decade, the group has expanded from niche Ayurveda products to mass-market foods, personal care, and packaged goods, supported by strong distribution and patriotic emotional connect.

Near the 52-week low, valuations tend to factor in a lot of bad news, while the long-term India consumption story for healthy, value-priced FMCG remains intact. However, whether this is the final bottom depends on future earnings growth, margin recovery in oils, and any fresh regulatory or promoter developments, so disciplined SIP-style accumulation often makes more sense than lump-sum bets.

Expected share price as per some sources-

2026: ₹800 - ₹1,200 (if earnings an sentiment normalise).

2030: ₹4,000 - ₹6,000 (aggressive targets some analysts publish for strong FMCG scaling). 

2035: ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 (assumes sustained double-digit growth and premium FMCG positionir

2040: ₹10,000+ (only if brand, margi and governance all execute flawlessly over 15+ years).