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ICICI Securities retains 'Add' on United Spirits despite Q3 volume pressure

ICICI Securities on United Spirits: Despite volume pressure, USL reported steady revenue growth, aided by premiumisation.

Brokerages bullish on ITC Hotels after Q3; see strong growth ahead

In Q3, ITC Hotels reported a 9.4 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹235.13 crore, as compared to ₹214.9 crore. On a quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) basis, net profit jumped 77 per cent

LTIMindtree shares slide 7% as near-term margin pressures worry investors

Analysts broadly agree that execution on large deals, margin discipline and progress on the CEO's strategic priorities will be key to driving growth beyond the current fiscal.

PNB Q3 shows asset quality gains despite margin pressure: Analysts

PNB reported a net profit of about ₹5,100 crore for the quarter, up in low double digits year-on-year (Y-o-Y), supported largely by a sharp rise in non-interest income.

Analysts bullish on L&T Finance amid strong Q3 growth, profitability gains

Emkay Global has upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Reduce,' on the back of improved visibility on asset quality, profitability, and expansion opportunities.

Copper surge powers Polycab volumes; brokerages bullish despite margin hit

Polycab India share price today: On the bourses, Polycab share price rose up to 3.56 per cent to an intraday high of ₹7,385 per share.

Why ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank shares saw profit booking after Q3 results

HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank Q3FY26 results draw mixed analyst reactions. Here's why ICICI Bank shares fell and why HDFC Bank faces growth concerns.

Elara Capital downgrades DB Corp to 'Accumulate', cuts target on Q3 miss

DB Corp's print advertising revenue declined 6.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q3, largely due to the absence of state election-related advertising that had boosted revenues in the year-ago period.

ICICI Sec upgrades HUL to 'Buy' on GST-led volume, premium growth outlook

ICICI Securities identified four key growth levers for HUL. First, demand for large-pack units in personal care categories has shown strong responsiveness to lower prices following GST cuts.

Jio listing, retail growth key near-term triggers for Reliance industries

Drag on consolidated performance by retail in Q3 was offset to an extent by O2C, telecom

Brokerages split on HDB Financial as margins improve but growth lags

In Q3FY26, HDB Financial reported a steady operating performance marked by margin expansion, moderating credit costs and stable asset quality.

ICICI Direct backs Tata Motors CV on strong margins, market leadership

TMCV remains the market leader in MHCVs, with retail market shares of ~49 per cent in heavy CVs, ~37 per cent in passenger buses, and ~30 per cent in light goods vehicles (FY25).

HDFC Life Q3 growth holds firm, margins set to recover; analysts bullish

The insurer reported an 11 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in annualised premium equivalent (APE) at ₹3,970 crore for Q3FY26, broadly in line with industry growth and analyst expectations.

Elara Capital revises Lemon Tree to Accumulate; sees limited value in rejig

As part of the transaction, Warburg Pincus has acquired APG's entire 41 per cent stake in Fleur and committed up to ₹960 crore of primary equity to fund Fleur's growth.

When midcaps blinked: A year of sharp reversals and what lies ahead

A stalled index masked stock-level swings across sectors. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu identify the biggest movers of 2025

Infosys stock to open higher on Friday? ADR jumps 10%; FY26 guidance raised

Infosys ADRs surged 10.2 per cent in New York on Wednesday after the company raised its revenue growth guidance for FY26 to 3-3.5 per cent from 2-3 per cent earlier

Nomura initiates coverage on ITC Hotels with 'Buy,' sees 20% upside

The brokerage expects robust margin improvement, strong cash generation and healthy growth in the company's managed hotels pipeline to drive earnings over the medium term.

Nomura initiates Buy on Indian Hotels; cites ADR growth, asset-light model

Nomura has set a target price of ₹830 for the Indian Hotels stock, based on a valuation of 26 times its estimated FY28 EV/Ebitda

ICICI Pru Life Q3 margins expand despite slow premium growth, say analysts

Most analysts highlighted that the insurer's ability to sustain margins despite the loss of GST input tax credit was the key takeaway from the Q3FY26 results.

ICICI Lombard Q3 review: PAT slips YoY; analysts stay bullish on franchise

ICICI Lombard General Insurance recorded a 9.04 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) drop in net profit to ₹659 crore in the October-December quarter of FY26 (Q3FY26), as compared to ₹724.38 crore in Q3 FY25