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Finolex Industries soars 12% post Q4; profit jumps 59%, dividend announced

Finolex Industries has reported a 59 per cent Y-o-Y increase in its Q4FY26 consolidated net profit to ₹261 crore. The company had earned a net profit of ₹164.58 crore in the Q4 of FY2025.

FirstCry shares fall 7% post Q4 results; margin pressure, competition weigh

FirstCry shares fell on Wednesday after Q4FY26 results showed that margin pressure and high competition offset revenue growth. JM Financial retains Add, with a share price target of ₹265

Gujarat Fluorochemicals falls 6% after Q4 PAT miss; brokerages cut ratings

Gujarat Fluorochemicals reported a revenue from operations of ₹1,369 crore, up 12 per cent from ₹1,255 crore in the year-ago period

Aequs tumbles 10% after Q4 Ebitda miss; JM Financial downgrades to 'Reduce'

Aequs earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) declined 23 per cent year-on-year to ₹321 crore from ₹416 crore in the year-ago period.

ONGC drops 4% as Q4 results miss estimates; production weakness weighs

ONGC share price fell 4 per cent on weak Q4FY26 results as lower oil and gas production hurt earnings. Analysts see royalty changes supporting FY27 outlook

Venus Pipes jumps 6% after Q4 results; here's why Antique remains bullish

Analysts at Antique Stock Broking maintained a 'Buy' rating on the stock with a target price of ₹1,593 per share (unchanged from ₹1,592 earlier), based on a target FY28E P/E multiple of 17x

Coal India falls 6% as ₹5,000-cr OFS opens; floor price set at 10% discount

Under the OFS, the government is offloading up to 2 per cent stake or about 12.32 crore shares in Coal India at a floor price of ₹412 apiece.

Dividend stocks! Bajaj Auto, Uno Minda, 12 others to remain in focus today

Among the key announcements, Bajaj Auto has declared the highest dividend payout at ₹150 per share as a final dividend, while GlaxoSmithKline Pharma has announced a final dividend of ₹57 per share

India office realty demand surge faces funding crunch: Knight Frank

Knight Frank says $2.3 billion dry capital with AIFs can meet only 14 per cent of India's annual office demand despite the country leading APAC occupier activity

Astra Microwave Products climbs 11% on strong Q4 show; dividend declared

For the Q4FY26, Astra Microwave Products reported a consolidated net profit of ₹106 crore, up 44 per cent on Y-o-Y basis. The company also recommended a dividend of ₹2.40 per equity share.

Why high inflation bodes well for FMCG companies: Harini Dedhia decodes

Having witnessed a prolonged period of benign inflation in the last decade, we should have expected FMCG companies to witness great volume growth, if not value. However, the opposite has been true

JM Financial retains 'Reduce' on Meesho; flags pre-IPO lock-in expiry risk

Given Meesho's premium valuation relative to domestic and global peers, the brokerage believes even partial monetisation by existing investors could create a meaningful supply overhang on the stock

Crizac hits 10% upper circuit after Q4 PAT rises 50% YoY, margins improve

Crizac reported a revenue from operations of ₹391.7 crore, up 15 per cent from ₹340.6 crore in the year-ago period.

ACME Solar up 3% on power purchase agreement; rebounds 58% from 52-week low

ACME Solar Holdings shares have bounced nearly 58 per cent from their 52-week low of ₹309.15 per share touched earlier this year on March 27, 2026, on the NSE

Suzlon Energy: Brokerages retain 'Buy' post Q4; see strong execution ahead

Suzlon Energy's closing order book stood at 5,892MW (~5.9GW) as of Q4FY26 (vs ~5.0GW at the start of FY26). The order book consists of 66 per cent commercial and industrial (C&I) and PSU orders.

Hitachi Energy shares swing after Q4; Revenue jumps but margins disappoint

Hitachi Energy shares fell after Q4FY26 margin pressure despite strong revenue and profit growth. Brokerages await management commentary

Kent RO delays IPO amid market volatility from West Asia conflict

Kent received regulatory clearance last June for a public listing comprising an offer for sale by existing shareholders, including Chairman and Managing Director Mahesh Gupta

Campus Activewear jumps 10% on strong Q4; brokerages eye up to 50% upside

Campus Activewear reported a revenue from operations of ₹455.6 crore, up 12.3 per cent from ₹405.7 crore in the year-ago period

Rekha Jhunjhunwala-owned stock surges 5% after Q4 results; analysts upbeat

VA Tech Wabag shares gained 5 per cent today after strong Q4FY26 results. Analysts remain bullish on order book, margins and overseas growth outlook.

Blue Jet Healthcare gains 8% post Q4; analysts split on near-term prospects

Emkay Global has retained its 'Reduce' rating, while Motilal Oswal has maintained its 'Buy' stance, reflecting contrasting expectations on recovery in key business segments and the margin trajectory