{"id":62504,"date":"2026-02-24T12:05:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=62504"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:35:06","slug":"hcl-tech-downs-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/","title":{"rendered":"HCL Tech Down 4% Today: Is \u20b91,365 a Dip-Buying Zone? Here\u2019s the Technical View"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The shares of HCL Technologies Ltd (NSE: HCLTECH) are under sharp selling pressure in the current market, <strong>declining 4.29% to \u20b91,365, down by \u20b961.20<\/strong> from the last close. The decline in the stock is due to overall weakness in the IT sector, driven by global uncertainties and conservative spending patterns in major international markets.<\/p><p>The stock has been volatile in recent weeks as market participants assess demand trends, deal activity, and margin viability in FY26.<\/p><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\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/#Technical_Analysis_Bearish_Bias\" title=\"Technical Analysis: Bearish Bias\u00a0\">Technical Analysis: Bearish Bias\u00a0<\/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\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/#HCL_Tech_Market_Cap_Performance\" title=\"HCL Tech: Market Cap &amp; Performance\">HCL Tech: Market Cap &amp; Performance<\/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\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/#HCL_Share_Price_Target_Brokerage_Outlook\" title=\"HCL Share Price Target &amp; Brokerage Outlook\">HCL Share Price Target &amp; Brokerage Outlook<\/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\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/#Cautious_View\" title=\"Cautious View\">Cautious View<\/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\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/#Currency-related_Volatility\" title=\"Currency-related Volatility&nbsp;\">Currency-related Volatility&nbsp;<\/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\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/#HCL_Share_Price_Analysts_Outlook\" title=\"HCL Share Price: Analysts&#8217; Outlook&nbsp;\">HCL Share Price: Analysts&#8217; Outlook&nbsp;<\/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\/hcl-tech-downs-today\/#Recent_Articles\" title=\"Recent Articles\">Recent Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Analysis_Bearish_Bias\"><\/span><strong>Technical Analysis: Bearish Bias\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>HCL Tech&#8217;s stock is currently trading below its short- and long-term simple moving averages, suggesting a bearish bias in the short term. The stock has seen a sharp correction from its recent highs. Momentum indicators are showing selling pressure in the stock. If the stock holds below key resistance levels, the weakness may continue in the short term. A move below key support levels could lead to further weakness, while a move above resistance levels could attract fresh buying interests.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCL_Tech_Market_Cap_Performance\"><\/span><strong>HCL Tech: Market Cap &amp; Performance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>HCL Tech&#8217;s market cap is approximately \u20b93.70 lakh crores. The stock has underperformed some chosen IT stocks over the last year. So far in 2026, the stock has been volatile amid concerns about global IT spending.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCL_Share_Price_Target_Brokerage_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>HCL Share Price Target &amp; Brokerage Outlook<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Some brokerages are bullish on HCL Tech, citing the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00a0Robust deal pipeline<\/li>\n\n<li>\u00a0Growth in engineering and R&amp;D services<\/li>\n\n<li>\u00a0Continued success in digital transformation initiatives<\/li>\n\n<li>\u00a0Visibility into a stable order book<\/li><\/ul><p>Some analysts have a <strong>\u2018Buy\u2019<\/strong> recommendation with medium-term price targets of <strong>\u20b91,500-\u20b91,650<\/strong>, anticipating <strong>margin expansion<\/strong> and steady revenue growth in the coming quarters.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cautious_View\"><\/span><strong>Cautious View<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>A few brokerages have turned cautious on HCL Tech, citing the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Margin pressures from wage increases and investments<\/li>\n\n<li>Reduced discretionary IT spending in the US and Europe<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Currency-related_Volatility\"><\/span><strong>Currency-related Volatility&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Some analysts have maintained an \u2018Add\u2019 or \u2018Hold\u2019 rating, with target prices ranging from \u20b91,420 to \u20b91,480, indicating little upside from current levels.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCL_Share_Price_Analysts_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>HCL Share Price: Analysts&#8217; Outlook&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The short-term movement of HCL Tech shares will be driven by:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Discussion on deal wins and conversion of the pipeline<\/li>\n\n<li>Margin guidance for FY26<\/li>\n\n<li>Macro trends in the global markets and enterprise spending on technology<\/li>\n\n<li>Although the short-term volatility may persist, the fundamentals are in place for the Indian IT majors in the long term.<br><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_Articles\"><\/span><strong>Recent Articles<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/iex-share-price-falls\">IEX Share Price Down 25.95% YoY: Reasons Behind the Falls<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/itc-share-price-falls\">ITC Share Price Down 18.80% YoY: Reasons Behind the Fall &amp; Future Target<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/Embassy Developments Share Price Down 52.67% YoY:  Reasons Behind the Fall &amp; Future Target\">Embassy Developments Share Price Down 52.67% YoY: Reasons Behind the Falls<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/tata-consultancy-services-share-price-drops-bigger-signal-for-aluminium-stocks\">Tata Consultancy Services Share Price Drops 1.27% as Market Loses<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/adani-enterprises-share-price-drops-bigger-signal-for-aluminium-stocks\">Adani Enterprises Share Price Drops 2.27% as Market Loses Momentum<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The shares of HCL Technologies Ltd (NSE: HCLTECH) are under sharp selling pressure in the current market, declining 4.29% to \u20b91,365, down by \u20b961.20 from the last close. 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