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AU Small Finance Bank stock up 94% in 8 mths; should you buy, hold or sell?
Analysts believe AU SFB's RoE delivery should improve from H2 aided by decline in credit cost, recovery in NIM, sustenance of fee growth, acceleration in loan growth, and controlled opex growth.
 "AU Small Finance Bank stock up 94% in 8 mths; should you buy, hold or sell?")
PhysicsWallah makes solid debut; analysts split on outlook; hold or sell?
PhysicsWallah stock made a solid debut on Dalal Street, listing at ₹145 on the NSE, a 33 per cent premium compared to the issue price of ₹109
 "PhysicsWallah makes solid debut; analysts split on outlook; hold or sell?")
WeWork soars as Jefferies initiates coverage; 45% upside seen in bull case
Jefferies gave a 'Buy' rating for WeWork with a target of ₹790 per share, an upside potential of 28 per cent from Monday's close
 "WeWork soars as Jefferies initiates coverage; 45% upside seen in bull case")
Groww enters top 100 most-valuable club; stock up 94% from IPO price
Groww stock surpassed LG Electronics, Max Healthcare Institute, IDBI Bank, Jindal Steel and Indus Towers in the overall market cap ranking, shows BSE.
 "Groww enters top 100 most-valuable club; stock up 94% from IPO price")
Adani Green Energy newly rated 'Buy' at JM Financial; 18% upside seen
Over the years, according to JM Financial, Adani Green Energy has shown a strong track record in execution - adding almost 14 GW in the last 10 years
 "Adani Green Energy newly rated 'Buy' at JM Financial; 18% upside seen")
Why did analysts downgrade SKF India to Reduce? Here's what drove the call
While revenue growth remained resilient, weaker margins, demerger-linked costs and stretched valuations have clouded the near-term view for SKF India, analysts said.
 "Why did analysts downgrade SKF India to Reduce? Here's what drove the call")
Engineers India shares gain 5% on strong Q2 numbers; Antique retains 'Buy'
Engineers India reported revenue of ₹921.3 crore in Q2FY26, up 34 per cent Y-o-Y from ₹689 crore in the year-ago period, on the back of healthy demand across its key segments
 "Engineers India shares gain 5% on strong Q2 numbers; Antique retains 'Buy'")
Hero MotoCorp jumps to 52-week high as analysts lift targets on Q2 strength
The Hero MotoCorp stock rose as much as 3.95 per cent to ₹5,749 before trading 3.84 per cent higher at ₹5,743 around 11:30 am, outpacing the Sensex's 0.15 per cent gain.
 "Hero MotoCorp jumps to 52-week high as analysts lift targets on Q2 strength")
Canara Bank up 20% in 1 month; sets to hit new high after gap of 15 years
Canara Bank: The stock price of public sector bank hit a multi-year high of ₹150.35 in Monday's intra-day; its highest level since Jan 2011, while the record high stands at ₹164.19 hit on Nov 9, 2010.
 "Canara Bank up 20% in 1 month; sets to hit new high after gap of 15 years")
Sai Life Sciences gains 4%, stock snaps 4-day losing streak; here's why
Sai Life stock outlook: Given its high-growth outlook and improving profitability, analysts at JM Financial value the stock at 32x Sept 2027 EBITDA to arrive at a target price of ₹1,197.
 "Sai Life Sciences gains 4%, stock snaps 4-day losing streak; here's why")
TMPV tumbles on JLR hit in Q2; analysts cut outlook, flag structural risks
On the bourses, Tata Motors PV shares bled, with the stock dropping up to 7.26 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹363.15 per share.
 "TMPV tumbles on JLR hit in Q2; analysts cut outlook, flag structural risks")
Siemens shares rise 3% despite Q2 profit fall; what's driving the gains?
Siemens shares gained 3 per cent as analysts remained positive after the September quarter topline beat the street's estimates, even as profit fell
 "Siemens shares rise 3% despite Q2 profit fall; what's driving the gains?")
SBI m-cap hits ₹9 trn; surges 44% from March low. Should you buy or hold?
SBI is now the 6th Indian firm with market value of more than ₹9 trillion; the stock has rallied 10% in the last one month on the back of better-than-expected Q2 earnings.
 "SBI m-cap hits ₹9 trn; surges 44% from March low. Should you buy or hold?")
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.
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?")