Domestic equities logged a strong week, advancing around 1.4%. The Nifty finished above 25,900, while the Sensex added over 1,100 points across five sessions. The week saw mixed corporate earnings, with some companies reporting robust profits and others disappointing. Leading brokerages such as Nomura, Nuvama, Jefferies, and Motilal Oswal released fresh recommendations, from which a list of 10 notable stocks across sectors was compiled. FinancialExpress.com reviewed key brokerage notes, market movements, and BSE/NSE top gainers, focusing on companies with significant market influence.
Motilal Oswal highlighted Hindustan Aeronautics, citing its strong order book and continued visibility in execution. The firm reiterated a target price of ₹1,800 with a “Buy”, suggesting a 22% upside. The company secured a major follow-on order for 97 Tejas Mk1A aircraft and finalised an engine supply agreement with GE.
For Asian Paints, Jefferies signalled a turnaround, raising the target to ₹3,300 while maintaining a “Buy”. Motilal Oswal, though “Neutral”, lifted its estimate to ₹3,000. Jefferies also praised Honasa Consumer for a margin-led surprise, keeping a “Buy” and valuing it at ₹450, indicating sizable upside.
Motilal Oswal upgraded KEC International to “Buy”, expecting strong growth through FY28, and maintained a bullish view on Petronet LNG with a ₹390 target. In contrast, Nuvama cut its outlook for Prince Pipes, lowering the target to ₹239. Nomura raised revenue projections for Nykaa and increased its target to ₹262, though it stayed “Neutral” due to already fair valuations.
