Defence major Bharat Dynamics share price remained higher for the third straight session on Wednesday, February 18, rising another 1.5% to the day’s high of ₹1,280 apiece as it attempted to regain strength following a massive 19% sell-off earlier this month after its December quarter results.
From the ten-month low of ₹1,227, which it touched during Monday’s trade, the defence stock has recovered nearly 2%, based on today’s high. Analysts see the rally continuing in the short term and expect the stock to touch the ₹1,340 level.
Bharat Dynamics shares: Tech setup turns positive
Domestic brokerage firm Systematrix Institutional Equities, in its latest report, said that on the daily chart, the stock has formed a strong bullish candlestick structure over the last two trading sessions, gaining nearly 1.47%, indicating renewed buying interest from lower levels.
The brokerage noted that the price action has respected the long-term trendline support near the 1,232 zone and has repeatedly avoided trading below this level, signalling accumulation and strong demand at support.
From a pattern perspective, it highlighted that the stock has completed a bullish reversal harmonic setup, with a well-defined potential reversal zone placed between 1,231 and 1,222. The recent rebound from this zone reinforces the validity of the harmonic structure and suggests a shift in momentum toward the upside.
Additionally, the brokerage pointed out that the RSI-14 is showing a positive divergence, where the price made a lower low while momentum did not confirm the weakness. This divergence typically indicates exhaustion in the downtrend and increases the probability of a near-term recovery.
“Given this strong technical setup, traders may consider buying Bharat Dynamics Ltd in the range of ₹1,262– ₹1,258, with a stop loss at ₹1,220. Upside targets are seen at ₹1,300 and potential to extend further towards ₹1,340,” the brokerage said.
Bharat Dynamics Q3 results 2026
For the December-ending quarter, Bharat Dynamics, on January 31, reported a 50% drop in its net profit to ₹73 crore, compared with ₹147 crore in the previous year. Revenue from operations also declined, falling 32% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹566.3 crore.
EBITDA dropped 80% YoY to ₹25.7 crore, with margins contracting sharply by 1,070 basis points to 4.5%. Profitability was impacted by a sharp increase in material costs, which rose to 59% from 44% in the year-ago period.
Apart from the weak set of numbers, the absence of major policy announcements for the sector in the Union Budget spooked investors, resulting in a 19% crash in Bharat Dynamics share price between February 1 and 13.
The Union Budget increased the defence allocation by 18% year-on-year to ₹7.6 lakh crore, marking a 7% rise over the revised estimates.
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