Stocks to watch today: From ITC, LIC to Bharat Dynamics – Here’s a list of 8 stocks in focus today – Market News

From stake sales to dividend highs and profit dips, companies across the board have lined up major updates for investors. Some companies are rewarding their shareholders with record-breaking dividends, while others are dealing with falling profits and cancelled deals. From tech to defence and FMCG to mining – let’s take a look at the stocks that are in focus today.

Market recap

After two straight sessions of gains, Indian equity benchmarks snapped their winning streak on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex dropped 624.82 points to settle at 81,551.63, while the NSE Nifty50 slipped 174.95 points, closing at 24,826.20.

Stocks to watch on May 28, 2025

ITC

British American Tobacco (BAT), the largest shareholder in ITC, is preparing to reduce its stake in the Indian FMCG and cigarette giant. BAT currently holds 20.31% in ITC and is exploring an on-market sale.

LIC

India’s largest public insurer, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), announced a 120% dividend, its highest ever. The payout came even as net premium income dropped 3.2% for the quarter. Interestingly, the insurer’s net profit surged by 38% year-on-year.

Bosch

Engineering giant Bosch India posted a 16% jump in Q4 revenue. Net profit took a slight dip, but what grabbed attention was its record dividend – Rs 512 per share. That’s a sharp rise from the Rs 375 declared last year.

NMDC

State-owned mining major NMDC ended the fourth quarter with strong numbers. Its revenue grew by 8% year-on-year, while net profit rose 4.8%. However, not everything was smooth, rising operational costs squeezed its EBITDA margins.

P&G Hygiene

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care reported a modest Q4 net profit of Rs 156.1 crore on revenue of Rs 991.6 crore. While the numbers were not jaw-dropping, the company made up for it with a bonus, declaring a Rs 65 dividend per share.

Info Edge (India)

Info Edge (India), which owns job portal Naukri.com, has declared its first dividend since its stock split. The board recommended a final payout of Rs 3.60 per share on a face value of Rs 2.

Bharat Dynamics

One of the biggest revenue shocks came from defence PSU Bharat Dynamics. The firm reported a massive 79% drop in Q4 revenue and a 90% fall in EBITDA. Net profit was also down 5.5% year-on-year. The company announced a dividend.

Waaree’s Renewable Energy

In the renewable energy space, a key deal has been called off. Waaree Power Pvt Ltd was supposed to acquire a 55% stake in Ewaa Renewable Techno Solutions for Rs 5.5 crore.

Earnings to watch today

With 359 companies reporting, Wednesday is the busiest earnings day of the week. Key names include Cummins India, IRCTC, SAIL, 3M India, Deepak Nitrite, Cohance Lifesciences, JSW Holdings, Nuvama Wealth, Bata India, Natco Pharma, Finolex Cables, Granules India, Elgi Equipments, Avanti Feeds, MMTC, Ion Exchange, FDC, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Juniper Hotels, Suprajit Engineering, and TVS Supply Chain.

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