** Shares of housing financier Can Fin Homes CNFH.NS rise as much as 5.29% to 843.40 rupees apiece, their highest in over 10 months
** CNFH posts a 19% year-on-year rise in net profit after tax in the September quarter, post-market hours on Friday
** Investec terms the results "good", adding growth in disbursements will aid re-rating of the stock
** Jefferies says the profit rise has been aided by higher net interest margins and lower provisions
** The average rating of 15 analysts tracking CNFH is "buy"; the median price target is 910 rupees, data compiled by LSEG shows
** CNFH shares are up 5.5% in 2025 so far, mirroring the 6% rise in the Nifty 500 index .NIFTY500, exchange data shows
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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