Q2 results 2026 today Oct 19 Monday: Hindustan Zinc, IREDA, L&T Tech, Union Bank among 35 firms to announce earnings
Hindustan Zinc reported results with Oct 19 in focus.
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Indian benchmarks posted a second straight week of gains, with the Nifty and Sensex rising after a sharp recovery. Investors will watch quarterly earnings from 35 companies on October 19, including Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech Cement and IREDA, as markets are expected to remain volatile.
Key facts
- Dates in focus
- Oct 19 and October 19
The analysis
Against that, the stock is -2.1% on the day at ₹505.80, and has returned -5.6% over three months. It sits 30% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The metals & mining sector has moved -9.5% over the same period, so Hindustan Zinc is running 3.9 points ahead of its peers.
For Hindustan Zinc, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the metals & mining peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
- With BSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- The 4 companies named span 4 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 2 of 4 are higher: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) leads at +0.9% and Hindustan Zinc trails at -2.1%.
- Over three months: Hindustan Zinc -5.6% against Metals & Mining -9.5% (3.9 points ahead); Larsen & Toubro (L&T) -1.7% against Infrastructure -15.8% (14.1 points ahead); Bajaj Finance -10.9% against Financial Services -14.9% (4.0 points ahead); Ultratech Cement -6.8% against Cement & Construction -15.2% (8.4 points ahead).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Hindustan Zinc (30%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan ZincHINDZINC · Metals & Mining | ₹505.80 | -2.1% | -10.6% | -5.6% | -30.4% | 1.0× | — |
| Larsen & Toubro (L&T)LT · Infrastructure | ₹3,871.70 | +0.9% | +3.0% | -1.7% | -12.4% | 0.9× | — |
| Bajaj FinanceBAJFINANCE · Financial Services | ₹939.10 | +0.0% | -2.1% | -10.9% | -19.0% | 1.2× | — |
| Ultratech CementULTRACEMCO · Cement & Construction | ₹11,045.00 | -1.2% | +0.8% | -6.8% | -15.4% | 0.8× | — |
Metals & Mining
1M -9.3% · 3M -9.5%
Hindustan Zinc
Infrastructure
1M -10.5% · 3M -15.8%
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Financial Services
1M -8.8% · 3M -14.9%
Bajaj Finance
Cement & Construction
1M -5.4% · 3M -15.2%
Ultratech Cement
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:11 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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