Stocks to BUY, SELL, HOLD for long term: Looking at stocks to buy, sell, and hold: HCL Tech, Just Dial, and LG Electronics make headlines with strong deals, profit updates, and a blockbuster IPO.
Updated Oct 14, 2025 10:04 IST
Stocks to BUY, SELL, HOLD for long term
Stocks to BUY, SELL, HOLD for long term: Investors are evaluating stocks to buy, sell, and hold as HCL Tech , Just Dial, and the newly listed LG Electronics draw attention. HCL Tech posts steady revenue growth with strong deal wins, Just Dial sees profit pressure, and LG Electronics debuts with a highly oversubscribed IPO.
HCL Tech Share Price Target 2025
HCL Technologies reported a flat net profit of Rs 4,235 crore for the quarter, unchanged from the same period last year. However, the company's revenue saw a healthy growth of 10.7 per cent, reaching Rs 31,942 crore compared to Rs 28,862 crore.
Citi on HCL Tech
Investment Bank, Citi, has raised the price to Rs 1,600, citing strong Q2 and robust deal wins. The bank has kept a "Neutral" recommendation for this stock. Citi has shown a preference for HCL Tech and Infosys over Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Motilal Oswal on HCL Tech
Motilal Oswal Financial Services has reiterated a BUY call for this stock and has raised the price target from Rs 1,750 to Rs 1,800. The brokerage expects a revenue growth of 10.2 per cent, along with a rise in EBIT and PAT with 4.5 per cent and 10.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis for the second half of FY26.
Nuvama on HCL Tech
Nuvama maintains a HOLD recommendation for this stock and has slightly raised its price target to Rs 1,650, which was earlier at Rs 1,630. Nuvama highlights a solid Q2FY26 performance of the company. Nuvma has cited its move to price target to the company's valuation, which remains in line with peers.
Morgan Stanley on HCL Tech
Morgan Stanley maintains an Equal Weight rating on HCL Tech with a Rs 1,680 target. Strong deal wins of USD 2.6B and AI-led services hit USD 100M quarterly. FY26 is an AI investment year; margin recovery expected by FY27 (approximately 17.6 per cent). Steady-state margins of 18–19 per cent are likely by April 2026. Asset-light strategy continues, focusing on IPs.
Goldman Sachs on HCL Tech
Goldman Sachs maintains a Neutral rating on HCL Tech, raising the target price to Rs 1,620. Q2FY26 growth outpaced peers with a 2.4 per cent QoQ CC revenue rise and headcount addition signalling demand strength. Gains in key renewals reflect company-specific momentum. Some deal declines due to AI productivity may impact sector valuations. FY26 services growth guidance is raised to 4–5 per cent, with expectations now around 5.1 per cent.
LG Electronics Share Price Target 2025
LG Electronics India is set to debut on the BSE and NSE today, October 14, 2025. The company’s IPO received strong investor interest, getting subscribed 54.02 times
Motilal Oswal on LG Electronics
Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on LG Electronics with a BUY rating and Rs 1,800 target (40x FY28E EPS). The company stands to benefit from India’s 14 per cent CAGR in home appliance growth (CY24–29). Brokergae highlights, strong brand and distribution support growth; risks include royalty hikes and rising competition.
Just Dail Share Price Target 2025
Just Dial posted a 22.5 per cent drop in net profit at Rs 119.4 crore, down from Rs 154.1 crore in the previous year. This decline came despite a 6.4 per cent increase in revenue, which stood at Rs 303.1 crore compared to Rs 284.8 crore
Nuvama on Just Dial
Nuvama maintains a Buy rating on Just Dial, revising the target price to Rs 1,200 (from Rs 1,280). Q2FY26 revenue stood at Rs 303 crore, in line with expectations. EBITDA margin was 28.7 per cent, but PAT missed at Rs 120 crore vs Rs 150 crore expected. Paid campaigns rose modestly, while collections declined. Margins were impacted by higher employee and ad costs.
(Disclaimer: The above article is meant for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as any investment advice. ET NOW DIGITAL suggests its readers/audience to consult their financial advisors before making any money-related decisions.)
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