Several top companies are likely to stay in the spotlight today as investors react to a fresh round of quarterly earnings. With a mix of good profits, steady growth, and a few weak numbers, investors will be keeping a close eye on how these updates impact stock prices. Here’s a quick look at the stocks that could move on August 7.
Market recap
Indian stock markets extended their losing streak for the second straight day on August 6. The Sensex slipped 166 points to end at 80,543.99, while the Nifty dropped 75 points, closing below the 24,600 mark at 24,574.20.
Stocks to watch on August 07, 2025
BHEL
State-run engineering company BHEL reported a widening net loss of Rs 455.5 crore in Q1FY26, compared to Rs 211.4 crore in the same quarter last year. While revenue remained steady at Rs 5,658 crore. Total expenses increased to Rs 6,279 crore.
Trent
Tata Group’s retail arm, Trent, delivered a strong Q1FY26 performance, beating profit and EBITDA estimates despite slightly missing revenue forecasts. The company posted a 9.5% YoY rise in net profit to Rs 430 crore, ahead of the expected Rs 388 crore.
Revenue grew 19% YoY to Rs 4,833 crore. EBITDA surged 38.2% YoY to Rs 848 crore, beating Street estimates, while margins expanded to 17.4%, well above expected levels.
Bajaj Holdings
Non-Banking Financial Company Bajaj Holdings & Investment (BHIL) reported a sharp jump in earnings, with Q1FY26 profit more than doubling to Rs 3,487 crore, up from Rs 1,610 crore a year ago. The company’s income rose to Rs 338 crore from Rs 148 crore, while expenses were lower at Rs 49 crore. BHIL holds key stakes in group companies like Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv, and Maharashtra Scooters.
Fortis Healthcare
Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare posted a 56.6% YoY rise in net profit to Rs 260 crore in Q1FY26, up from Rs 166 crore in the previous year. Operational revenue also grew by 16.5% to Rs 2,166 crore, driven by higher occupancy rates and increased diagnostic volumes.
Jindal Stainless
Jindal Stainless posted a 10% rise in net profit for Q1FY26, touching Rs 714 crore compared to Rs 648 crore last year. The company’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 10,207 crore.
Raymond Lifestyle
Apparel player Raymond Lifestyle narrowed its Q1FY26 net loss to Rs 19.8 crore, compared to Rs 23.2 crore a year ago. Revenue rose 17.2% to Rs 1,430 crore, driven by growth in branded textile and apparel businesses.
Bharat Forge
Bharat Forge signed a Business Transfer Agreement with KSSL to divest its Defence Business assets for Rs 453.3 crore. The deal also includes an intellectual property rights (IPR) licensing agreement.
Hero MotoCorp
Two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp reported a flat profit performance for Q1FY26 at Rs 1,125.7 crore. However, the bigger concern was the 5.6% drop in revenue, which fell to Rs 9,578.86 crore from Rs 10,143.73 crore.
Operating income also slipped 5% YoY, and EBITDA margins remained unchanged at 14.4%.
IRCON
Government-owned infrastructure firm IRCON International faced a challenging quarter, with profit after tax falling 26.5% YoY to Rs 164.5 crore. Revenue declined 21.9% to Rs 1,786 crore, reflecting execution delays and lower order inflows.
EBITDA margins stayed stable at 11.2%.