Stocks to Watch Today (May 21, 2026): ITC, Max Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, Bosch India and more

Stocks To Watch: Indian markets are expected to see stock-specific action on Thursday, May 21, as earnings, F&O updates, buyback approvals and key policy and project announcements drive sentiment.

Investors will track results from select companies, along with banking liquidity measures and corporate developments.

Stocks in focus – Results

ITC

ITC is among the key stocks to watch as it features in the results list. The stock will be tracked for post-result reactions.

Max Healthcare

Max Healthcare Institute will remain in focus as investors react to its quarterly performance updates.

Apollo Hospitals

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise is also on the results radar and may see stock-specific movement based on earnings response.

Bosch India – Q4 results update

Bosch Limited reported a mixed performance in Q4FY26.

Revenue stood at Rs 5,566 crore versus Rs 4,911 crore, up 13.3 per cent and above estimates. EBITDA came in at Rs 782 crore versus Rs 647 crore, up 21 per cent. Margins improved to 14 per cent from 13.2 per cent.

However, profit after tax stood at Rs 568.5 crore versus Rs 553.7 crore, up 3 per cent but below estimates due to lower other income. The company also approved a joint venture with Wheels India and Brakes India Private for CV air systems development and production, with a 50 per cent stake.

Jubilant FoodWorks – mixed quarterly performance

Jubilant FoodWorks reported mixed Q4FY26 numbers. Revenue rose 6.4 per cent to Rs 1,680 crore, while EBITDA increased 12 per cent to Rs 345 crore. Margins improved to 20.5 per cent.

However, PAT declined 14 per cent to Rs 42.5 crore versus Rs 49.4 crore, below estimates. The company added 61 stores across brands during the quarter. Domino’s revenue rose 5 per cent, while delivery revenue increased 10.3 per cent. Domino’s LFL growth was 0.2 per cent.

The company said the bottom line fell to a five-quarter low, and topline growth was the slowest in two years. It expects medium-term Domino’s LFL growth of 5–7 per cent and store expansion plans in FY27.

Sammaan Capital – weak headline numbers, strong outlook

Sammaan Capital reported a sharp loss in Q4FY26. Net interest income fell to Rs 84 crore versus Rs 1,057 crore, down 92 per cent. The company reported a loss of Rs 8,101 crore versus a profit of Rs 324 crore.

The decline was due to impairment of financial instruments of Rs 2,958 crore and exceptional loss of Rs 6,499 crore. The company said it is starting a fresh phase with a strong clean-up of books.

Management expects recovery of around Rs 7,000 crore and guided for over Rs 30,000 crore disbursals with Rs 1,400 crore PAT in FY27. It also targets 18 per cent ROE by FY30 and improvement in margins and cost ratios.

F&O stocks in focus

F&O action will be seen in several counters, including Aurobindo Pharma (post-market results), GAIL (India) Limited (1 pm–3 pm window), Page Industries (mid-session), Prestige Estates Projects (post-market), Life Insurance Corporation of India (post-market) and Nykaa (variable session).

Cash segment stocks in focus

Stocks such as Hemisphere Properties India, Action Construction Equipment, Honeywell Automation India, Talbros Automotive Components and TeamLease Services may remain active in trade.

Buyback approvals

Several companies, including AGI Infra, Walchandnagar Industries, Garware Technical Fibres, JK Lakshmi Cement, Arvind SmartSpaces, Protean eGov Technologies, Metro Brands, Indiqube Spaces, GPT Infraprojects, International Gemological Institute, Sanghvi Movers, Capacite Infra, Epack Durable, Power Mech, Whirlpool of India, Kwality Walls and Sansera Engineering, have announced buybacks or related approvals.

Key news developments

Banking sector – liquidity support

Banks will remain in focus after the RBI announced a USD/INR buy-sell swap auction worth USD 5 billion scheduled for May 26. The move is aimed at injecting long-term liquidity into the banking system.

Puravankara – order win

Puravankara Limited subsidiary Sion Eden Developers received a Letter of Intent worth Rs 133.34 crore for civil and structural works at Embassy Eden, Bengaluru.

RVNL – project update

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited emerged as the L1 bidder for a Rs 164.18 crore project from East Coast Railway.

Ultramarine & Pigments – capacity expansion

Ultramarine & Pigments Ltd approved a greenfield project at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Tiruchirappalli, for inorganic pigment manufacturing with a planned investment of Rs 250 crore.

Dalmia Bharat – fundraising plan

Dalmia Bharat Limited will consider fundraising through equity at its board meeting on May 23.