Why Hindustan Aeronautics shares jumped over 3% today
Aditya B
Hindustan Aeronautics shares surged over 3% on May 14 after the company reported a strong Q4 FY26 earnings beat, with net profit, EBITDA and margins coming in above street expectations.
The stock rose 3.22% or Rs 148.50 to Rs 4,767 on the NSE. During the session, HAL touched an intraday high of Rs 4,808.60.
The stock had traded largely flat to slightly lower through the morning session, moving between Rs 4,548 and Rs 4,660 as investors awaited the company’s quarterly results. The sharp move came around 12:30 PM, after the Q4 numbers were released to the exchanges.
The stock jumped from nearly Rs 4,595 to Rs 4,808 within minutes, reflecting a strong earnings reaction.
The rise came after HAL reported net profit of Rs 4,196 crore against an estimate of Rs 3,340 crore, marking a 25.6% beat.
The company’s EBITDA stood at Rs 5,059 crore, compared with an estimate of Rs 4,586 crore, beating expectations by 10.3%.
EBITDA margin came in at 36.3%, compared with an estimate of 34.8%, showing a 150 basis points margin beat.
At the current price of Rs 4,767, HAL has a market capitalisation of around Rs 3.18 lakh crore. The stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 35.67 and has a dividend yield of 1.05%. Average daily volume stands at 11.4 lakh shares.
On a 52-week basis, HAL is trading well above its low of Rs 3,479.10, but remains below its 52-week high of Rs 5,165.
For FY26, HAL reported 9% full-year profit growth to Rs 9,115.52 crore, while revenue rose 6.8% to Rs 33,088 crore.
Overall, Hindustan Aeronautics shares moved higher as investors reacted to a strong Q4 earnings beat across profit, EBITDA and margins, along with continued confidence in the company’s defence manufacturing order pipeline and long-term revenue visibility.
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