Market Movers: Keep a Close Watch on These Stocks in the Next Week (May 12-16)

The continuous drone strikes in retaliation for Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism, the strengthening of the US dollar, and the lack of a final outcome from the US-India trade talks have dragged down the Sensex by 800 points and pushed the Nifty below the 24,150 level in the opening session on May 9, 2025. With the market expected to remain volatile and likely stay in the red zone in the coming week, five stocks worth tracking are from the defence, FMCG, and pharma sectors.

Five Stocks to Watch in the Coming Week

Here are the five stocks whose performance on the price chart is worth tracking:

Bharat Forge Ltd. (NSE: BHARATFORG)

The ongoing tension between India and Pakistan has put Bharat Forge in the spotlight. The defence sector company recently declared an impressive fourth-quarter result for the financial year 2024-25. It posted a 23.99% year-on-year growth in profit before tax, amounting to ₹424.9 crores. Moreover, total expenses for this period fell by 9.38% compared to the previous year, while the profit margin improved to 17.63% from the same quarter of the preceding year.

While it wouldn’t be surprising if the company secures new orders, what’s noteworthy is that a month ago, Bharat Forge signed one of its largest domestic contracts with the Ministry of Defence to develop 184 indigenous Artillery Systems. Another major deal it secured is with Taiwan’s Compal Electronics to develop server business using locally manufactured solutions.

In terms of price performance, the company delivered a 15.74% return in one month.

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Britannia Industries Ltd. (NSE: BRITANNIA)

With FMCG noted as a defensive sector, it is interesting to see how Britannia Industries’ share prices react amid growing cross-border tensions. On May 9, 2025, the company declared its fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2024-25. In contrast to the third quarter, the net profit in the fourth quarter rose by 4.03% to ₹559.95 crore. Sales also rose to ₹4,375.57 crores, up by 9.01% compared to the previous quarter.

In terms of price performance, Britannia delivered 4.11% returns in one month, a period during which operations at the Gujarat plant were disrupted due to a strike by workers. Also, amid a bearish phase over the past six months, the one-year return stood at 6.33%.

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Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd. (NSE: PARAS)

Paras Defence is involved in developing, designing, and manufacturing defence and space application solutions. Its product portfolio includes infrared lenses for night vision devices, submarine periscopes, avionic suites, and hyperspectral cameras. Today, on May 09, 2025, the stock is trading up by around 5.5% from its previous closing price.

Another factor contributing to Paras Defence’s stock is its recent partnership with HevenDrones Israel to manufacture and supply next-generation drone systems that will further strengthen our border security. Almost a month ago, the company also signed a pact with Israel’s MicroCon Vision to develop and produce ISR payloads and EO/IR systems for unmanned aerial vehicles and drones.

The company also recently announced its fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2024–25, reporting a profit of ₹19.72 crores, an increase of 97.79% compared to the same quarter of the previous financial year.

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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (NSE: MAZDOCK)

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is involved in repairing and constructing submarines, ships, and other vessels. Over the past year, the company has delivered a return of 154.99%. Following India’s response to Pakistan’s terrorist acts, the stock is currently trading more than 3% higher than its previous closing price on 09 May 2025.

In the financial year 2025–26, the company is planning to expand and diversify beyond naval projects, as hinted by Chairperson Sanjeev Singhal in one of the press conferences. If this happens, as an investor, you may expect an attractive return in the long run. The company’s order book currently stands at over ₹34,800 crore.

Mazagon Shipbuilders will announce its fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2024-25 on May 30, 2025.

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Lupin Ltd. (NSE: LUPIN)

Lupin Ltd., a pharmaceutical stock, is also worth tracking as it belongs to the defensive healthcare sector. Over the span of one month, the company delivered a return of 4.64%, and over a year, it achieved a return of 27.20%. Recently, the company became one of the first ANDA applicants to receive approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Eslicarbazepine Acetate tablets. It has also recently gained approval from the USFDA for Tolvaptan tablets.

A few months ago, in another major development, the company launched Rivaroxaban tablets in the US to treat major coronary artery disease.

Lupin will announce its quarter four results for the financial year 2024-25 on May 14, 2025.

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Conclusion

With the market expected to be volatile in the coming weeks, trading cautiously is recommended. If you are an investor, analyse the company’s fundamentals and returns during the volatile phase before adding it to your portfolio.

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