HCL Technologies (HCLTECH) Share Price Falls 2.98% Today
- September 22, 2026
- Posted by: Harsh Piplani
- Category: News
HCL Technologies (HCLTECH) fell 2.98% to Rs 1,242.20 today, with market capitalisation at Rs 3,35,951.74 crore. The move is captured in today’s HCL Technologies Share Price and HCL Technologies Share Price Today update on Univest.
HCL Technologies Share Price declined today as the stock moved to Rs 1,242.20 from the previous close of Rs 1,280.30, marking a fall of Rs 38.10 or 2.98%. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 3,35,951.74 crore, placing it in the Large Cap category. This HCL Technologies Share Price move is relevant because the day’s decline came without any company-specific catalyst in the supplied data, so the event is best read as a verified price move rather than a explained operational development. HCL Technologies Share Price Today also matters because the stock remains a widely followed IT name and its valuation, profitability and peer positioning provide the main context for understanding today’s HCL Technologies Stock News. Investors tracking HCL Technologies Share Price Live on Univest can use the verified numbers below to assess the day’s stock news in a factual way.
HCL Technologies (HCLTECH) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 1,242.2 |
| Previous Close | Rs 1,280.3 |
| Today's Move | -Rs 38.10 (-2.98%) |
| Open | Rs 1,281.6 |
| High | Rs 1,281.6 |
| Low | Rs 1,240.75 |
| Turnover | Rs 5.24 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 3,35,951.74 crore |
| Market Cap Category | Large Cap |
HCL Technologies Share Price Today opened at Rs 1,281.60, which matched the day’s high of Rs 1,281.60, before slipping to a low of Rs 1,240.75. The stock closed at Rs 1,242.20, below the previous close of Rs 1,280.30 by Rs 38.10. This places the day’s movement in the context of a clear intraday decline from the opening level to the close. The turnover was Rs 5.24 crore, which is a factual traded-value metric for the session and should be read only as part of the day’s recorded market activity. In market-cap terms, HCL Technologies is classified as a Large Cap company. For readers tracking HCL Technologies Share Price Fall or HCL Technologies Stock Falling Today, the key takeaway is straightforward: the stock ended materially below the prior close and also below its opening level, while the supplied data does not establish a company-specific reason for the move. HCL Technologies Stock News Today therefore remains centred on price action and verified numbers rather than a disclosed event. That sets up the next layer of HCL Technologies Stock Analysis: valuation and business quality.
HCL Technologies (HCLTECH) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 3,35,951.74 crore |
| P/E Ratio | 19.94x |
| P/B Ratio | 4.38x |
| ROE | 23.13% |
| ROCE | 31.2% |
| EPS | Rs 64.2 |
| Book Value Per Share | Rs 291.98 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.22% |
HCL Technologies Share Price can be better understood through its fundamental profile. The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 3,35,951.74 crore and enterprise value is not supplied, so the valuation lens here rests on the given ratios. HCL Technologies trades at a P/E of 19.94 and a P/B of 4.38. In the supplied metrics, EPS is Rs 64.2, book value is Rs 291.98 and dividend yield is 4.22%. These three numbers help anchor HCL Technologies Fundamental Analysis: EPS shows earnings attributable to each share, book value reflects accounting net worth per share and dividend yield reflects the historical payout relative to the current price. Profitability is also notable, with ROE at 23.13% and ROCE at 31.2%, both useful when judging how efficiently capital has been deployed. For HCL Technologies Stock News readers, the mix of a large market cap, a moderate P/E and strong return ratios gives the move a valuation context rather than a pure price-only reading. Univest keeps this HCL Technologies Share Price update grounded in verified fundamentals, not assumptions.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | IT |
| Industry | IT – Software |
| Benchmark Scope | same industry |
| Company P/E Ratio | 19.94x |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 23.18x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 51.78x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 0x to 1,171.77x |
| Company P/B Ratio | 4.38x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 2.06x |
| Benchmark Average P/B | 4.39x |
| Company ROE | 23.13% |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 10.86% |
| Benchmark Average ROE | 8.55% |
| Company ROCE | 31.2% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 12.99% |
| Benchmark Average ROCE | 14.8% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 3,35,951.74 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 232.51 crore |
| Benchmark Average Market Cap | Rs 11,557.26 crore |
The IT sector backdrop adds important context to HCL Technologies Share Price Today. In the same industry benchmark set, the scope covers 236 companies in IT – Software. HCL Technologies’ P/E of 19.94 sits below the sector median of 23.18 and well below the sector average of 51.78. Its P/B of 4.38 is very close to the industry average of 4.39 and above the median of 2.06. On profitability, HCL Technologies’ ROE of 23.13% is above the sector median of 10.86% and the average of 8.55%, while ROCE of 31.2% is also above the median of 12.99% and the average of 14.8%. The benchmark market-cap median is Rs 232.51 crore and the average is Rs 11,557.26 crore, while HCL Technologies’ own market capitalisation is far above both at Rs 3,35,951.74 crore. Within the IT – Software industry, this makes HCL Technologies Share Price a large listed reference point in a broad benchmark set. For HCL Technologies Fundamental Analysis, the numbers point to a company trading at a lower P/E than the industry median while retaining stronger-than-benchmark return metrics.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap (Cr) | P/E | P/B | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | TCS | 7,60,160.19 | 15.48 | 6.38 | 49.11 | 66.25 |
| Infosys | INFY | 4,26,179.91 | 13.93 | 4.26 | 31.68 | 42.84 |
| Wipro | WIPRO | 1,64,416.69 | 12.36 | 2.16 | 15.71 | 18.49 |
| Tech Mahindra | TECHM | 1,50,032.95 | 29.74 | 4.94 | 17 | 23.04 |
| LTIMindtree | LTM | 1,26,298.39 | 24.29 | 5.01 | 21.51 | 30.25 |
Peer comparison shows where HCL Technologies Share Price stands against other large IT names. Among the supplied peers, TCS has a P/E of 15.48, Infosys 13.93, Wipro 12.36, Tech Mahindra 29.74, LTIMindtree 24.29, Oracle Financial Services Software 27.88, Persistent Systems 44.7, Coforge 45.71 and Mphasis 23.01. HCL Technologies’ P/E of 19.94 sits above TCS, Infosys and Wipro, but below Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree, Oracle Financial Services Software, Persistent Systems and Coforge. On profitability, HCL Technologies’ ROE of 23.13% is below TCS, Infosys, Oracle Financial Services Software and Persistent Systems, but above Wipro, Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree and Coforge. Its ROCE of 31.2% is also above Wipro, Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree, Coforge and Mphasis, while remaining below TCS, Infosys, Oracle Financial Services Software and Persistent Systems. In market-cap terms, HCL Technologies remains one of the larger companies in the peer set, behind TCS and Infosys but ahead of the others listed here. That is the clearest peer lens for HCL Technologies Stock Analysis and HCL Technologies Share Price News.
Why Investors Are Watching HCL Technologies
- HCL Technologies Share Price fell 2.98% today to Rs 1,242.20.
- The previous close was Rs 1,280.30 and the day’s low was Rs 1,240.75.
- Market capitalisation stands at Rs 3,35,951.74 crore, and the company is in the Large Cap category.
- P/E is 19.94, P/B is 4.38, EPS is Rs 64.2 and dividend yield is 4.22%.
- ROE is 23.13%, ROCE is 31.2% and the stock trades below the sector median P/E of 23.18.
About HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies operates in the IT sector and the IT – Software industry. The supplied classification places the company in a sector benchmark universe that includes large listed peers and a broad industry comparison set. HCL Technologies Share Price therefore reflects not only day-to-day market movement but also a widely tracked technology franchise in Indian equities. The company’s supplied financial profile includes market capitalisation, valuation ratios, profitability ratios, EPS, book value and dividend yield, which together give a compact view of the stock’s fundamental backdrop for investors following HCL Technologies Stock News.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did HCL Technologies Share Price fall today?
Ans. HCL Technologies Share Price fell 2.98% to Rs 1,242.20 from Rs 1,280.30. The supplied data confirms the price move but does not establish a company-specific catalyst for today’s decline. The previous close was Rs 1,280.3.
What is HCL Technologies Share Price Today?
Ans. HCL Technologies Share Price Today is Rs 1,242.20. The stock moved down Rs 38.10 on the day, after opening at Rs 1,281.60 and touching a low of Rs 1,240.75. The previous close was Rs 1,280.3.
What is HCL Technologies market capitalisation?
Ans. HCL Technologies has a market capitalisation of Rs 3,35,951.74 crore. The stock is classified as a Large Cap company in the supplied data, which is useful context for stock news and valuation review.
How does HCL Technologies valuation compare with the IT sector?
Ans. HCL Technologies trades at a P/E of 19.94 versus the sector median of 23.18 and average of 51.78. Its P/B of 4.38 is close to the industry average of 4.39.
What do HCL Technologies EPS, book value and dividend yield show?
Ans. HCL Technologies reports EPS of Rs 64.2, book value of Rs 291.98 and dividend yield of 4.22%. These numbers help frame earnings, accounting net worth per share and historical payout context.
