{"id":315149,"date":"2026-10-19T09:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T04:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=315149"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T04:19:34","slug":"top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Stocks to Watch Today: Hindustan Zinc, IREDA, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank Shares in Focus on Monday, 19 Oct | Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>The stocks to watch today, Monday 19 Oct 2026, are led by bank results already out (ICICI Bank profit up 22.28%, Axis Bank up 39.4%, HDFC Bank up 5.55%) and by Q2 results due from Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech, Union Bank, L&#038;T Technology Services and IREDA. Other names include IDBI Bank, YES Bank, Oberoi Realty, DLF, Vedanta and Bharti Airtel. Nifty closed Friday at 23,146.15 and markets are shut on Tuesday for Dussehra. This is a news list and not a buy list.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">The stocks to watch today are driven by two things: Q2 FY27 bank results that came out over the weekend and the 35 companies reporting on Monday. ICICI Bank consolidated profit rose 22.28% to Rs 16,333.18 crore, Axis Bank rose 39.4% to Rs 7,704.67 crore and HDFC Bank rose 5.55% to Rs 20,700 crore, while IDBI Bank profit fell 39% to Rs 2,205 crore. Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech Cement, Union Bank and IREDA report on 19 October, and Bajaj Finance has also planned to raise up to Rs 17,500 crore. Among stocks to watch today, news items give no price targets, so treat each as a trigger to research and not as a signal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stocks to watch today usually mix results, corporate actions and sector news. This list keeps to what the sources I read actually report, with the figures stated and the gaps flagged, so you can see what is a number and what is just a name on a calendar.<\/p>\n<p>This guide covers banks that reported, companies reporting today, other corporate news, the market backdrop and the risks of trading headlines. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell any stock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\">Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Bank_Stocks_to_Watch_Today_After_Q2_FY27_Results\" title=\"Bank Stocks to Watch Today After Q2 FY27 Results\">Bank Stocks to Watch Today After Q2 FY27 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Companies_Reporting_Q2_Results_Among_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\" title=\"Companies Reporting Q2 Results Among Stocks to Watch Today\">Companies Reporting Q2 Results Among Stocks to Watch Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Other_Stocks_to_Watch_Today_Corporate_News\" title=\"Other Stocks to Watch Today: Corporate News\">Other Stocks to Watch Today: Corporate News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Market_Backdrop_for_the_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\" title=\"Market Backdrop for the Stocks to Watch Today\">Market Backdrop for the Stocks to Watch Today<\/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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#What_to_Watch_Next\" title=\"What to Watch Next\">What to Watch Next<\/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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Which_stocks_to_watch_today_19_October_2026\" title=\"Which stocks to watch today, 19 October 2026?\">Which stocks to watch today, 19 October 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#How_did_HDFC_Bank_ICICI_Bank_and_Axis_Bank_among_the_stocks_to_watch_today_perform_in_Q2_FY27\" title=\"How did HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, among the stocks to watch today, perform in Q2 FY27?\">How did HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, among the stocks to watch today, perform in Q2 FY27?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Why_is_IDBI_Bank_among_the_stocks_to_watch_today\" title=\"Why is IDBI Bank among the stocks to watch today?\">Why is IDBI Bank among the stocks to watch 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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Which_of_the_stocks_to_watch_today_report_Q2_results_on_19_October\" title=\"Which of the stocks to watch today report Q2 results on 19 October?\">Which of the stocks to watch today report Q2 results on 19 October?<\/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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#What_fundraising_is_behind_Bajaj_Finance_in_the_stocks_to_watch_today\" title=\"What fundraising is behind Bajaj Finance in the stocks to watch today?\">What fundraising is behind Bajaj Finance in the stocks to watch today?<\/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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Why_is_Oberoi_Realty_among_the_stocks_to_watch_today\" title=\"Why is Oberoi Realty among the stocks to watch today?\">Why is Oberoi Realty among the stocks to watch today?<\/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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Are_these_stocks_to_watch_today_buy_recommendations\" title=\"Are these stocks to watch today buy recommendations?\">Are these stocks to watch today buy recommendations?<\/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\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-hindustan-zinc-ireda-hdfc-bank-axis-bank-shares-in-focus-on-monday-19-oct-full-list\/#Is_this_article_investment_advice\" title=\"Is this article investment advice?\">Is this article investment advice?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Stocks_to_Watch_Today_After_Q2_FY27_Results\"><\/span><strong>Bank Stocks to Watch Today After Q2 FY27 Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Stock<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Q2 FY27 numbers<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Other news<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">HDFC Bank<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Consolidated net profit up 5.55% to Rs 20,700 crore; standalone up 4.7% to Rs 19,510 crore; gross NPA 1.11%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Standalone profit slightly below estimates; Anup Bagchi to become MD and CEO later this month; Deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha leaving from 31 December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">ICICI Bank<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Consolidated net profit up 22.28% to Rs 16,333.18 crore; standalone up 20.1% to Rs 14,843 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Core NII up 17.7% to Rs 25,339 crore; NIM 4.18%, down 0.12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Axis Bank<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Consolidated net profit up 39.4% to Rs 7,704.67 crore; standalone Rs 7,003 crore, up 38%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Operating profit up 6% to Rs 11,083 crore; NIM 3.36%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">YES Bank<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Consolidated net profit up 63.2% to Rs 1,084.08 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">NII up 22.7% to Rs 2,822 crore; NIM 2.6%; impact of the AT1 bond ruling on Rs 8,415 crore not reflected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">IDBI Bank<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Net profit down 39% to Rs 2,205 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Non-interest income down 46%; Cabinet approved the sale of a 60.7% stake to Fairfax Financial Holdings, valued at about Rs 52,878 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The mix is wide, from Axis Bank&#8217;s strong growth to IDBI Bank&#8217;s fall. HDFC Bank&#8217;s profit growth was held back by treasury operations, and the leadership change is also in focus. Among the stocks to watch today, the IDBI Bank sale is a structural story for PSU bank stake sales.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Screen bank stocks on the Univest Screener<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companies_Reporting_Q2_Results_Among_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\"><\/span><strong>Companies Reporting Q2 Results Among Stocks to Watch Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Stock<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Why it is in the stocks to watch today<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Price at 9:33 AM IST<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bajaj Finance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 results; plan to raise up to Rs 17,500 crore via QIP and warrants to Bajaj Finserv, subject to approval<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not fetched<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Hindustan Zinc<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Board to consider Q2 results<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 543, up 0.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">UltraTech Cement<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 results<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not fetched<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Union Bank of India<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 results<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not fetched<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">IREDA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 results after the Gensol fraud declaration<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 109.8, up 0.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">L&#038;T Technology Services<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 results after the IT rally<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not fetched<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">HFCL, Sobha, Waaree Renewable Technologies, Just Dial, Delta Corp<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Also reporting; no figures in the sources I read<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not fetched<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Bajaj Housing Finance, a Bajaj Finance subsidiary, reported profit up 18% to Rs 757 crore with total income up 18.3% to Rs 3,251 crore and NII up 10% to Rs 1,055 crore. That is a read-through for the parent among the stocks to watch today, not a substitute for its own numbers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track the stocks to watch today and set price alerts.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Stocks_to_Watch_Today_Corporate_News\"><\/span><strong>Other Stocks to Watch Today: Corporate News<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Stock<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">News<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Figures<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Oberoi Realty<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 sales bookings rose about sevenfold<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 9,149.69 crore against Rs 1,299.06 crore; 808 units against 158<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">DLF<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bought land in Gurugram for a housing project<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">7.5 acres; price not given<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">NTPC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Plans feasibility studies for nuclear projects in more states, including Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Aims for at least 2 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Vedanta<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Investing about $600 million to double South African zinc capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">To 500,000 tonnes; target of 3 million tonnes a year across India and South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bharti Airtel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Launched voice and SMS only prepaid plans<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 185, Rs 203 and Rs 206 with 300 SMS and no bundled data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bajaj Auto (KTM)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">KTM opened a CKD assembly plant in Manaus, Brazil<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">20,000 units a year capacity; 3,500 units planned by end-2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Himadri Speciality Chemical<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">H1 FY27 results<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">PAT up 29% to Rs 460 crore; revenue up 43% to Rs 3,123 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">ixigo (Le Travenues)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 results<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Net profit Rs 63.42 crore; revenue Rs 320.96 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">India Cements<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 FY27 results<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Net profit Rs 38.82 crore, about fourfold; revenue Rs 1,142.03 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Lenskart<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Mutual funds and FPIs bought shares sold by early backers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">SoftBank trimmed its stake after the May 2026 lock-in ended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Nestle India and HUL<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">FSSAI notices over claims on some packaging<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">No financial impact stated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Oil marketing companies<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Barred ethanol from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses in the 2026-27 procurement tender<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Individual companies not named<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Among stocks to watch today, the Oberoi Realty figure is a bookings number and not profit, and the sevenfold rise is from a low base because the earlier quarter had only 158 units. Airtel&#8217;s plans are a product launch and not a financial result.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk:<\/strong> News-based stocks to watch today can move on the headline and reverse within hours, so check the numbers and your own time frame before acting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Backdrop_for_the_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\"><\/span><strong>Market Backdrop for the Stocks to Watch Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Indicator<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Nifty 50, Friday close<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">23,146.15, up 0.65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Sensex, Friday close<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">74,729.27, up 0.56%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">GIFT Nifty, 7:45 AM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">23,131, up 37 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Brent crude<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">$108.10, down 1.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Weekly gain<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Nifty about 2.8%, Sensex about 3.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Markets are closed on Tuesday 20 October for Dussehra, so positions in stocks to watch today carry over a long break. The stock market remains volatile after the sharp rally, with crude oil near $108 and FIIs still net sellers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Watch_Next\"><\/span><strong>What to Watch Next<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The first-hour reaction in stocks to watch today to the Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech and Union Bank results<\/li>\n<li>HDFC Bank&#8217;s reaction to its slightly below-estimate profit and the CEO transition<\/li>\n<li>IDBI Bank and PSU bank stocks after the stake sale approval<\/li>\n<li>Q2 results of Indian Hotels and Eternal on 21 October and Infosys on 23 October<\/li>\n<li>Crude oil and the rupee as drivers of the broader market<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stocks to watch today combine a strong set of bank results, a heavy results calendar and a few corporate updates. Treat the stocks to watch today as research triggers, use the figures above as a starting point, read the filings and decide on your own risk comfort.<\/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> 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<\/p><\/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=\"Which_stocks_to_watch_today_19_October_2026\"><\/span><strong>Which stocks to watch today, 19 October 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, YES Bank, IDBI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech Cement, Union Bank, IREDA, L&#038;T Technology Services, DLF, Vedanta and others.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_HDFC_Bank_ICICI_Bank_and_Axis_Bank_among_the_stocks_to_watch_today_perform_in_Q2_FY27\"><\/span><strong>How did HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, among the stocks to watch today, perform in Q2 FY27?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Consolidated net profit rose 5.55% to Rs 20,700 crore for HDFC Bank, 22.28% to Rs 16,333.18 crore for ICICI Bank and 39.4% to Rs 7,704.67 crore for Axis Bank.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_IDBI_Bank_among_the_stocks_to_watch_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is IDBI Bank among the stocks to watch today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Net profit fell 39% to Rs 2,205 crore, and the Cabinet approved the sale of a 60.7% stake to Fairfax Financial Holdings, valued at about Rs 52,878 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_of_the_stocks_to_watch_today_report_Q2_results_on_19_October\"><\/span><strong>Which of the stocks to watch today report Q2 results on 19 October?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech Cement, Union Bank, IREDA, L&#038;T Technology Services, HFCL, Sobha, Waaree Renewable Technologies and others.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fundraising_is_behind_Bajaj_Finance_in_the_stocks_to_watch_today\"><\/span><strong>What fundraising is behind Bajaj Finance in the stocks to watch today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It announced a plan to raise up to Rs 17,500 crore through a QIP and convertible warrants to Bajaj Finserv, subject to shareholder approval.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Oberoi_Realty_among_the_stocks_to_watch_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is Oberoi Realty among the stocks to watch today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Q2 FY27 sales bookings rose about sevenfold to Rs 9,149.69 crore, with 808 units sold against 158.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_these_stocks_to_watch_today_buy_recommendations\"><\/span><strong>Are these stocks to watch today buy recommendations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. They are news triggers. 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