** Shares of Navin Fluorine International NAFL.NS drop as much as 4.6% to
3,764.50 rupees, lowest since July 4, 2022
** Kotak Institutional Securities slashes fair value for co to 4,170 rupees
from 5,160 rupees earlier; sets "Add" rating for the stock
** Brokerage says downturn in chemicals industry is key concern for co
** Expect Q2 to remain restrained amid industry-wide downturn that may be
hurting agrochemical-exposed products - Kotak analysts
** Brokerage cuts FY24-FY26 earnings per share estimate by 3%-10%
** 15 of 23 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher, six "hold" and two
"sell" or lower; their median PT is 5,104 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock has risen ~7.2% YTD, including session's fall
(Reporting by Archishma Iyer in Bengaluru)
((Archishma.Iyer@thomsonreuters.com;))