Stocks to Watch on October 19: Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank in Focus

The stock market will enter a holiday-shortened trading week after the Sensex and Nifty recorded their second consecutive weekly gains. Both the equity benchmarks ended higher on Friday, October 16. The BSE Sensex closed at 74,729.27, gaining 417.99 points or 0.56%. The NSE Nifty 50 settled at 23,146.15, rising 148.40 points or 0.65%.

For the week, the Sensex advanced 2,256.94 points, or 3.11%, while the Nifty gained 625.70 points, or 2.77%. IT stocks led the sectoral rally, while oil and gas stocks remained under pressure. The Nifty IT index recorded its strongest weekly performance in 18 years, according to Reuters.

The week is also shorter because of the Dussehra market holiday on Tuesday, October 20. Here are some of the stocks that are going to be in focus next week.

1. Bajaj Finance

Shares of Bajaj Finance will be in focus on Monday as the company will announce Q2 FY27 financial results.
The company had earlier announced plans to raise up to Rs 17,500 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) and convertible warrants to Bajaj Finserv, subject to shareholder approval.

2. Hindustan Zinc

Hindustan Zinc will be another stock to watch on October 19, with the company’s board scheduled to consider its quarterly results.

3. UltraTech Cement

UltraTech Cement shares will be in focus ahead of the company’s Q2 FY27 results.

4. HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank shares will be on investors’ watchlists after the lender reported its September-quarter results over the weekend. The bank’s standalone net profit rose approximately 4.7% year-on-year to Rs 19,510 crore in Q2 FY27, slightly below analyst estimates.

5. ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank will be in focus following its Q2 FY27 earnings announcement.The bank reported standalone net profit of Rs 14,843 crore, up 20.1% year-on-year, while consolidated profit after tax increased to Rs 16,333 crore.

6. Axis Bank

Axis Bank will also be on investors’ radar after reporting its Q2 FY27 results. The bank’s consolidated net profit increased 39.4% year-on-year to Rs 7,704.67 crore, according to the available financial results. Its standalone profit after tax was Rs 7,003 crore, up 38% year-on-year.

7. Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India is among the financial stocks scheduled to report Q2 FY27 results on October 19.

8. IREDA

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) shares will be in focus ahead of its quarterly results.

9. L&T Technology Services

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) is among the technology companies scheduled to announce Q2 FY27 results on October 19.

Other Stocks to Watch on October 19

Apart from the companies mentioned above, the following stocks are also expected to be in focus as they announce quarterly results or provide business updates:

HFCL: Investors will monitor revenue growth, margins and order-related developments.
Sobha: The focus will be on real estate sales, new launches and demand trends.
Waaree Renewable Technologies: Investors will watch revenue, profitability and developments in the renewable energy project pipeline.
Just Dial: Revenue growth, profitability and user engagement trends will be key metrics.
Delta Corp: Investors will track quarterly earnings and developments affecting its gaming and hospitality businesses.