{"id":224971,"date":"2026-09-01T09:48:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=224971"},"modified":"2026-09-01T09:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:18:20","slug":"why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Happiest Minds Technologies (HAPPSTMNDS): Happiest Minds Share Price Falls 8.20% to Rs 373.75"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">Happiest Minds Share Price fell to Rs 373.75 on 01 September 2026, down 8.20% for the day, taking the company\u2019s market capitalisation to Rs 6,214.34 crore. The Mid Cap IT stock opened at Rs 407.50, matched that level as the day\u2019s high, and then declined to an intraday low of Rs 373.75, with turnover at Rs 9.56 crore.<\/p>\n<p>For investors searching for<em>Why is Happiest Minds falling today<\/em>, the verified data confirms the price event and the size of the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. That still makes Happiest Minds Stock News relevant because the move is large enough to put valuation, market positioning and technical context under closer scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>At current levels, Happiest Minds Share Price is trading below its previous close of Rs 407.15 and below its 50-day moving average of Rs 406.88 as well as its 200-day moving average of Rs 395.81. Its RSI stands at 49.96, which points to broadly neutral momentum rather than an extreme reading. On Univest, that combination suggests investors should track both price behaviour and fundamental context together rather than in isolation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Happiest_Minds\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching Happiest Minds\">Why Investors Are Watching Happiest Minds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#About_Happiest_Minds\" title=\"About Happiest Minds\">About Happiest Minds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Track_Happiest_Minds_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track Happiest Minds Share Price on Univest\">Track Happiest Minds Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li 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Today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_did_Happiest_Minds_perform_intraday_today\" title=\"How did Happiest Minds perform intraday today?\">How did Happiest Minds perform intraday today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_valuation_metrics_stand_out_for_Happiest_Minds\" title=\"What valuation metrics stand out for Happiest Minds?\">What valuation metrics stand out for Happiest Minds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_profitable_is_Happiest_Minds_based_on_available_data\" title=\"How profitable is Happiest Minds based on available data?\">How profitable is Happiest Minds based on available data?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_does_Happiest_Minds_compare_with_the_IT_software_benchmark\" title=\"How does Happiest Minds compare with the IT software benchmark?\">How does Happiest Minds compare with the IT software benchmark?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_does_Happiest_Minds_compare_with_major_IT_peers\" title=\"How does Happiest Minds compare with major IT peers?\">How does Happiest Minds compare with major IT peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-happiest-minds-technologies-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_should_investors_monitor_next_in_Happiest_Minds_Stock_News\" title=\"What should investors monitor next in Happiest Minds Stock News?\">What should investors monitor next in Happiest Minds Stock News?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Happiest_Minds_Technologies_HAPPSTMNDS_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Happiest Minds Technologies (HAPPSTMNDS) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 373.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 407.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 33.40 (-8.2%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 407.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 407.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 373.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 9.56 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 6,214.34 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Mid Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Happiest Minds Share Price Today reflects a clear intraday breakdown from the opening level, with the stock opening at Rs 407.50, also marking the day\u2019s high, and then sliding to Rs 373.75. That compares with a previous close of Rs 407.15, resulting in a one-day decline of Rs 33.40 or 8.20%.<\/p>\n<p>This pattern matters because it shows that the stock did not recover above the opening range during the session covered by the data. The day\u2019s low was also the current price of Rs 373.75, which means the stock was trading near the weakest point of the session when this Happiest Minds Share Price Update was captured. Turnover stood at Rs 9.56 crore, indicating active market attention around the move.<\/p>\n<p>As a Mid Cap company with a market cap of Rs 6,214.34 crore, Happiest Minds sits in a segment where sharp single-day price adjustments can quickly bring valuation and sentiment into focus. For readers tracking Happiest Minds Share News and broader Stock Market Today moves, the next step is to assess whether the decline has altered the stock\u2019s technical and fundamental balance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Happiest_Minds_Technologies_HAPPSTMNDS_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Happiest Minds Technologies (HAPPSTMNDS) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 6,214.34 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">27.79x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">3.54x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.07%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 14.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 114.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Happiest Minds Fundamental Analysis shows a company that is neither priced at the very bottom nor the very top of the IT software range based on the supplied metrics. The stock is trading at a P\/E ratio of 27.79 and a P\/B ratio of 3.54. Those are the two main valuation multiples available in this Happiest Minds Stock Analysis, and they provide a starting point for judging how the market is valuing its earnings and net worth.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability metrics are moderate rather than exceptional. Return on equity is 13.06%, while return on capital employed is 13.07%. Those numbers indicate the business is generating returns above zero at a reasonable level, but they are not especially high relative to many large listed IT peers in the supplied comparison set. EPS stands at 14.65, showing the earnings attributable to each share. Book value per share is Rs 114.99, which gives a balance-sheet reference point behind the current stock price. Dividend yield is 1.57, reflecting the historical payout relative to the current market price.<\/p>\n<p>Taken together, the current Happiest Minds Share Price suggests investors are still assigning a premium to book value, while profitability remains in the low-teens range. On Univest, that makes the stock worth monitoring through the lens of valuation discipline and return ratios rather than only today\u2019s decline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">IT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">IT &#8211; Software<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">27.79x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">24.02x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">53.28x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0x to 1,094.92x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">3.54x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">2.17x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.83x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.55%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">8.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.07%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.44%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">15.39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 6,214.34 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 241.24 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 12,738.7 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Happiest Minds operates in the IT sector and the IT &#8211; Software industry, so the most useful context is how its valuation and returns compare with the same-industry benchmark. Across 231 companies in this benchmark scope, the company\u2019s P\/E of 27.79 is above the industry median of 24.02 but below the industry average of 53.28.<\/p>\n<p>That matters because the benchmark range is extremely wide, from 0 to 1,094.92 across 183 companies with available P\/E data. In other words, Happiest Minds Share Price is not sitting at the lowest end of the software valuation spectrum, but it is also far from the most expensive names by earnings multiple. On price-to-book, the company\u2019s P\/B of 3.54 is above the median of 2.17 and below the average of 4.83 across 230 companies, within a range of -7.56 to 305.84.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability is mixed against the same-industry benchmark. Happiest Minds ROE of 13.06% is above the sector median of 11.55% and above the average of 8.90%. However, ROCE of 13.07% is slightly below the median of 13.44% and below the average of 15.39%. Its market capitalisation of Rs 6,214.34 crore is far above the benchmark median of Rs 241.24 crore, though below the industry average of Rs 12,738.70 crore. That places the company in a meaningful listed software bracket, but not among the largest IT heavyweights.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tcs\/tata-consultancy-services-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Tata Consultancy Services<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">TCS<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8,48,079.71<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17.18<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">7.08<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">49.11<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">66.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Infosys<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">INFY<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4,64,119.76<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">15.09<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.61<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">31.68<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">42.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hcltech\/hcl-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>HCL Technologies<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">HCLTECH<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">3,57,254.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">20.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.48<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.13<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">31.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/wipro\/wipro-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Wipro<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">WIPRO<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,78,674.57<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">13.65<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">15.71<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/techm\/tech-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Tech Mahindra<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">TECHM<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,60,349.88<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">31.02<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Against major listed peers, Happiest Minds sits in the mid-range on valuation but below most on profitability and scale. Its P\/E of 27.79 is higher than Tata Consultancy Services at 17.18, Infosys at 15.09, HCL Technologies at 20.39 and Wipro at 13.65, but lower than Tech Mahindra at 31.02. That means the market is valuing Happiest Minds at a premium to several larger IT names on earnings, despite its much smaller market cap of Rs 6,214.34 crore.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability comparisons are also notable. Happiest Minds ROE of 13.06% is below TCS at 49.11%, Infosys at 31.68%, HCL Technologies at 23.13%, Wipro at 15.71% and Tech Mahindra at 17.00%. ROCE of 13.07% is similarly below TCS at 66.25%, Infosys at 42.84%, HCL Technologies at 31.20%, Wipro at 18.49% and Tech Mahindra at 23.04%.<\/p>\n<p>On P\/B, Happiest Minds at 3.54 is lower than TCS at 7.08, Infosys at 4.61, HCL Technologies at 4.48 and Tech Mahindra at 5.15, though higher than Wipro at 2.39. For readers following Happiest Minds Latest News, the key takeaway is that the stock\u2019s valuation is not out of line with the software space overall, but its return ratios trail several large peers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Happiest_Minds\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching Happiest Minds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The stock declined 8.20% in a single session, falling from a previous close of Rs 407.15 to Rs 373.75.<\/li>\n<li>The current price is below both the 50-day moving average of Rs 406.88 and the 200-day moving average of Rs 395.81.<\/li>\n<li>Its RSI of 49.96 points to broadly neutral momentum, not an overheated or deeply oversold reading.<\/li>\n<li>Valuation stands at 27.79 times earnings and 3.54 times book value, with ROE at 13.06% and ROCE at 13.07%.<\/li>\n<li>Within the IT &#8211; Software benchmark, its P\/E is above the median, while its market cap remains well above the industry median.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Happiest_Minds\"><\/span><strong>About Happiest Minds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Happiest Minds Technologies is classified within the IT sector and the IT &#8211; Software industry. Based on the supplied company context, investors should view it as part of India\u2019s listed software universe, where valuation and profitability are often compared against large peers such as TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Wipro and Tech Mahindra.<\/p>\n<p>That sector placement is important for understanding Happiest Minds Share Price because software stocks are frequently judged on earnings multiples, return ratios and market capitalisation relative to the wider listed benchmark. In Happiest Minds Company News and sector analysis, those peer and industry comparisons often shape how the market interprets sharp one-day price moves.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Happiest_Minds_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Happiest Minds Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/happstmnds\/happiest-minds-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">Happiest Minds Technologies (HAPPSTMNDS) live share-price page<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a>to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>On Univest, investors can track Happiest Minds Share Price live alongside key ratios such as P\/E, P\/B, ROE, ROCE, EPS, book value and dividend yield. Users can also monitor 52-week levels when available, moving averages, RSI-based momentum context, shareholding pattern data when disclosed, and broader market insights that place daily price action in perspective. For readers following Happiest Minds Stock News, Univest helps connect intraday moves with deeper financial analysis.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Happiest_Minds_Share_Price_falling_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is Happiest Minds Share Price falling today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Happiest Minds Share Price fell 8.20% to Rs 373.75 from the previous close of Rs 407.15. The supplied data confirms the decline and trading range, but it does not establish any company-specific catalyst for today\u2019s move.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Happiest_Minds_Share_Price_Today\"><\/span><strong>What is Happiest Minds Share Price Today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Happiest Minds Share Price Today is Rs 373.75 as of the supplied timestamp on 01 September 2026 at 9:44:36 AM IST. The stock was down Rs 33.40, or 8.20%, versus the previous close of Rs 407.15.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Happiest_Minds_perform_intraday_today\"><\/span><strong>How did Happiest Minds perform intraday today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The stock opened at Rs 407.50, which was also the day\u2019s high, and later declined to Rs 373.75, the day\u2019s low and current price. This shows the session remained weak through the captured market update.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_valuation_metrics_stand_out_for_Happiest_Minds\"><\/span><strong>What valuation metrics stand out for Happiest Minds?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Happiest Minds is trading at a P\/E ratio of 27.79 and a P\/B ratio of 3.54. EPS stands at 14.65, book value per share is Rs 114.99, and dividend yield is 1.57 at the current price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_profitable_is_Happiest_Minds_based_on_available_data\"><\/span><strong>How profitable is Happiest Minds based on available data?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The company\u2019s ROE is 13.06% and ROCE is 13.07%. Those figures indicate moderate returns on equity and capital employed, though they are lower than several large listed IT peers included in the supplied comparison set.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Happiest_Minds_compare_with_the_IT_software_benchmark\"><\/span><strong>How does Happiest Minds compare with the IT software benchmark?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Its P\/E of 27.79 is above the same-industry median of 24.02 but below the average of 53.28. ROE of 13.06% is above the benchmark median of 11.55%, while ROCE of 13.07% is slightly below 13.44%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Happiest_Minds_compare_with_major_IT_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does Happiest Minds compare with major IT peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Happiest Minds has a higher P\/E than TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Wipro, but a lower P\/E than Tech Mahindra. Its ROE and ROCE are below all five of those peers in the supplied comparison list.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_investors_monitor_next_in_Happiest_Minds_Stock_News\"><\/span><strong>What should investors monitor next in Happiest Minds Stock News?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Investors can monitor whether Happiest Minds Share Price sustains below Rs 395.81 and Rs 406.88, how its valuation compares with software peers, and whether future market updates change the current fundamental or sector positioning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happiest Minds Technologies Share Price falls to Rs 373.75. marking a 8.2% fall today. 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