Page 9 - The Smart Investor News

Nippon Life shares advance 4% in weak market as Q3 profit jumps

Antique Broking expects Nippon Life to sustain industry-leading average AUM growth and deliver healthy earnings compounding

Swiggy shares slips 7% as Q3 loss widens; brokerages trim target price

In Q3, delivery platform Swiggy's consolidated net loss widened to ₹1,065 crore in the December quarter (Q3 FY26), compared with a loss of ₹799 crore a year earlier

Dabur India sees modest profit growth in Q3, but Street remains cautious

Analysts remain cautious on Dabur India, citing that while demand conditions are improving, the company is yet to demonstrate a sustained, execution-led growth cycle

Sagility slips 5% post Q3 results; analysts retain 'buy', check target

Sagility's profit after tax (PAT) grew 23 per cent year-on-year to ₹322.9 crore in Q3FY26 compared to ₹262.6 crore in the year-ago period

Vedanta stock zooms 28% in 1 month; market cap nears ₹3 trillion

Vedanta's market cap hit ₹2.97 trillion in intra-day trade on Thursday; the stock has skyrocketed by 72 per cent in the last six months.

MCX rallies 18% in 3 days post Q3 results; brokerages see more upside

MCX stock has jumped 23 per cent post its 1:5 stock split earlier this month; and zoomed as much 207 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹882 touched on March 11, 2025.

CarTrade Tech gains 5% intraday after Q3 results; JM Fin upgrades stock

JM Financial said it does not see any major change to CarTrade Tech's revenue estimates across segments and expects the margin trajectory to improve

Hindustan Copper zooms 18%; stock hits new life-time high after 16 years

Thus far in the month of January 2026, the stock price of Hindustan Copper has surged 53 per cent, as compared to a near 4 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Garden Reach shares advance 5% after Q3 results; earnings breakdown here

Garden Reach reported a 73.92 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in net profit to ₹170.77 crore for the quarter ended December 2025

GE Vernova shares jump 9% after Q3 earnings beat across metrics

Nomura said GE Vernova delivered a beat on all fronts and raised its Ebitda margin guidance for FY26 to the higher end of the 20s

L&T Q3 results spark optimism; analysts retain 'buy', raise target prices

Brokerages including Emkay Global and JM Financial retained their bullish calls on L&T, citing strong order wins, healthy margins, and robust growth prospects

M&M Financial Services slips 3% post Q3; Street divided on outlook

In Q3, the company's consolidated net profit came in at ₹824.16 crore, as compared to ₹917.57 crore a year ago, down 10 per cent

Metro Brands gains 5% post Q3; brokerages stay positive on growth outlook

The buying on the counter came after Metro Brands reported healthy December quarter (Q3FY26) results on Wednesday, after market hours.

Analysts raise TVS Motor target price as margins surprise, growth firms up

TVS Motor reported a robust 37 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in revenue in the December quarter, supported by healthy volume growth and steady realisations.

Strong order visibility, rich valuations divide analysts on BEL post Q3

While analysts acknowledge Bharat Electronics' strong operational performance, healthy order inflows, and strategic initiatives, concerns over valuations have led to divergent recommendations

Footwear stocks Liberty Shoes, Khadim, RedTape rally up to 15%; here's why

Metro Brands reported 15 per cent revenue growth in Q3FY26, driven by strong festive and wedding season demand, supported by a reduction in GST on footwear priced below ₹2,500.

Tata Motors jumps 4%, hits new high a day ahead of Q3 results

Tata Motors stock outlook: Key drivers in 2026 will include the govt's sustained infra push and expansion in end-use sectors, both of which are expected to fuel positive momentum for the CV industry.

Nifty Metal up 12% in 1-mth; Hind Copper zooms 12% today; key triggers here

At 11:15 AM on Wednesday; the Nifty Metal index was up 2.5 per cent, as compared to 0.6 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

CG Power shares jump 8% post Q3; brokerages cautiously optimistic

In Q3, the consolidated net profit came in at ₹284.83 crore, as compared to ₹240.53 crore a year ago, up 18 per cent

Asian Paints share tanks 7% post Q3 on uneven demand, weak growth outlook

Asian Paints share price today: Asian Paints shares slid sharply, falling 6.62 per cent to an intraday low of ₹2,451 on the BSE, making it the top loser on the Sensex.