Key Highlight
ITC shows recent strength driven by DII investment and sector expansion, yet remains significantly below its 52-week high.
Snapshot
Summary
ITC stock saw a positive surge of approximately 5.5% over the past two weeks, with recent news highlighting a boost from Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) and strategic investments in the food sector, particularly health foods.
The company's revenue grew by 6.69% year-over-year to ₹20,047 Cr in December 2025, indicating top-line expansion, although net profit saw a marginal increase of only 0.1% to ₹5,018 Cr during the same period.
While short-term returns are positive, with a 1.53% gain in the last day and 3.68% over five days, the stock's technicals present a mixed picture, trading below the 50-day EMA but above shorter-term EMAs, and nearing the upper Bollinger Band which suggests potential overbought conditions.
Institutional investors, including FIIs and DIIs, maintain a strong majority ownership with 83.98% of shares as of March 2026, though there was a slight QoQ decrease in overall institutional holdings driven by FIIs.
Analyst sentiment remains largely neutral, with 'Hold' ratings comprising the largest portion (42.86%) of the distribution, followed by 'Buy' (37.14%) and 'Sell' (20.0%), with this distribution remaining stable over the past month.
Latest News
- ITC Stock Gains 5.5% on DII Boost; Yoga Bar Deal Fuels Food Growth - Whalesbook
- Large-Cap Stock ITC Jumps Around 5.50% in the Last Two Weeks; DIIs Increase Stake - Dalal Street Investment Journal
- ITC Ltd. Technical Momentum Shifts Amid Bearish Signals; Mojo Grade Upgraded to Hold - Markets Mojo
- Protein is the new play: ITC bets big on health foods; shares up 5% in 1 month - Upstox
Price & Volume
Short-term returns show a positive trend with 1.53% in the last day and 3.68% over the last 5 days.
The price is trading below the 50-day EMA but above the 9 and 21-day EMAs, indicating a mixed short-term trend signal.
Momentum is neutral to positive, with RSI at 57.06 and a bullish MACD crossover.
The price is trading near the upper Bollinger Band (98.73% of the way up), suggesting potential overbought conditions.
The stock is trading 30.01% below its 52-week high and 7.75% above its 52-week low, indicating a significant drawdown from its peak.
Technicals
The market behaviour shows mixed signals. While short-term returns are positive, the price is positioned below the 50-day EMA, suggesting caution. Momentum indicators like RSI and MACD are leaning positive, but the price's proximity to the upper Bollinger Band indicates potential overextension. The stock remains significantly off its 52-week high, reflecting a substantial drawdown. Volume analysis does not show strong conviction at this moment.
Fundamentals
Revenue grew by 6.69% YoY to ₹20,047 Cr in Dec 2025, while net profit saw a marginal increase of 0.1% YoY to ₹5,018 Cr.
Quarter-on-quarter, revenue increased by 2.795%, but net profit declined by -3.258%.
The company's latest reported EPS was ₹3.94, a decrease of -3.667% QoQ and 0.0% YoY.
Profit before tax decreased by -3.224% QoQ and increased by 0.208% YoY.