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Motilal Oswal sees 23% downside for MRF post Q2 results; Should you sell?
MRF reported a net profit of ₹525.64 crore in the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q2FY26), up 11.7 per cent Y-o-Y
 "Motilal Oswal sees 23% downside for MRF post Q2 results; Should you sell?")
Brokerages raise target on Apollo Tyres despite fall in PAT YoY; details
In Q2, Apollo Tyres consolidated net profit fell 13 per cent at ₹258.04 crore, as compared to ₹297.4 crore a year ago
 "Brokerages raise target on Apollo Tyres despite fall in PAT YoY; details")
Nuvama retains 'Buy' on Eureka Forbes post Q2, sees 28% upside; here's why
Nuvama has retained its 'Buy' tag on the stock, revising the target price to ₹750 per share from ₹700 per share, following a 32 per cent year-on-year jump in PAT to ₹61.6 crore in Q2FY26
 "Nuvama retains 'Buy' on Eureka Forbes post Q2, sees 28% upside; here's why")
Ipca Labs jumps 7% after Q2 results; buy, sell or hold? Analysts suggest
Ipca Laboratories share price was trading 6.2 per cent higher at ₹1,382.60 compared to previous session's close of ₹1,302 on the NSE
 "Ipca Labs jumps 7% after Q2 results; buy, sell or hold? Analysts suggest")
Adani Enterprises up 3% ahead of rights issue; group stocks hit 52-wk highs
Adani Ports and Adani Energy Solutions hit fresh 52-week highs in intra-day trade on Friday even as benchmark indices traded in red.
 "Adani Enterprises up 3% ahead of rights issue; group stocks hit 52-wk highs")
Bharat Dynamics shares jump 7% after Q2 results; check outlook and target
Bharat Dynamics shares rose 7 per cent after it reported a jump in its profit in the second quarter of the current financial year
 "Bharat Dynamics shares jump 7% after Q2 results; check outlook and target")
Pine Labs lists at 10% premium on bourses; should you buy, sell or hold?
Pine Labs shares listed at ₹242 per share on the NSE, opening with a 9.5 per cent premium over the issue price of ₹221
 "Pine Labs lists at 10% premium on bourses; should you buy, sell or hold?")
Jubilant FoodWorks stock jumps 8% on Q2FY26 results; should you buy?
Jubilant FoodWorks share price jumped as much as 8.5 per cent on the BSE in the intraday trade on the back of solid Q2 results
 "Jubilant FoodWorks stock jumps 8% on Q2FY26 results; should you buy?")
Samvardhana Motherson rallies 4%, nears 52-wk high. Should you buy or hold?
Samvardhana Motherson management said the transformative measures the company has implemented are expected to maintain momentum and accelerate further in H2FY26.
 "Samvardhana Motherson rallies 4%, nears 52-wk high. Should you buy or hold?")
Brokerages split on Eicher Motors; should you buy, sell or hold? Check here
JM Financial noted that Eicher posted a consolidated operating margin of 24.5 per cent in Q2FY26, about 50 basis points (bps) below its estimate.
 "Brokerages split on Eicher Motors; should you buy, sell or hold? Check here")
Welspun Living slides 3% as analysts flag US tariffs as near-term overhang
Welspun Living shares fell 3 per cent after it reported a 93 per cent drop in second-quarter profit, with analysts remaining cautious in the near term
 "Welspun Living slides 3% as analysts flag US tariffs as near-term overhang")
IndusInd Bank share price gains 12% in 3 days; stock up 21% from Sept lows
IndusInd Bank share price rallied today amid reports that the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police found no lapses in the lender's finances
 "IndusInd Bank share price gains 12% in 3 days; stock up 21% from Sept lows")
Groww shares up 53% against issue price in 2 days; market-cap nears ₹1 trn
Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of online broking platform Groww, soared 17% to ₹153.50 on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day deal amid heavy volumes.
 "Groww shares up 53% against issue price in 2 days; market-cap nears ₹1 trn")
Buy, sell or hold: What to do with Info Edge (India) stock after Q2 show?
Info Edge Share Buy, sell or hold: At 11:30 AM, the Info Edge (India) stock was trading 1.19 per cent lower at ₹1,360.60, even as the BSE Sensex gained 0.33 per cent to 84,743.91.
 "Buy, sell or hold: What to do with Info Edge (India) stock after Q2 show?")
Analysts expect snack maker Bikaji Foods to maintain growth momentum in H2
Analysts like Bikaji Foods' dual-engine growth strategy, i.e. continue to dominate the core states, while expanding and capturing new markets in key states
 "Analysts expect snack maker Bikaji Foods to maintain growth momentum in H2")
Vedanta soars 20% in 2 months, hits new high; brokerages see more upside
In the past one week, Vedanta stock has outperformed the market by surging 6 per cent, as compared to a 2.2 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex and 4.8 per cent gain in the BSE Metal index.
 "Vedanta soars 20% in 2 months, hits new high; brokerages see more upside")
Data Patterns zooms 125% from March low; what's driving defence stock?
The stock hit a four-month high of ₹3,044, as it rallied 9 per cent on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade after the company reported strong earnings for Q2FY26.
 "Data Patterns zooms 125% from March low; what's driving defence stock?")
HAL's growth runway stays clear; brokerages keep 'Buy' ratings intact
On the bourses, HAL share price was trading 0.27 per cent lower at ₹4,734 per share at 10 AM. By comparison, the BSE Sensex was trading flat at 84,463.92 levels.
 "HAL's growth runway stays clear; brokerages keep 'Buy' ratings intact")
Honasa Consumer shares surge 9%; ICICI Securities sees 42% upside post Q2
Honasa Consumer share price: Analysts have given thumbs up to Mamaearth's focus on innovation and diversification during Q2FY26
 "Honasa Consumer shares surge 9%; ICICI Securities sees 42% upside post Q2")
Ashok Leyland at crossroads after Q2: Buy for growth or reduce for caution?
While Choice has reiterated its Buy rating, citing resilient operational performance & steady market leadership, Nuvama has maintained 'Reduce' on valuation concerns and moderation in industry growth
 "Ashok Leyland at crossroads after Q2: Buy for growth or reduce for caution?")
