Q2 Results Live Updates: LG Electronics, Bharti Airtel, Abbott India, Astral, Bharat Forge, Berger Paints, Emami, Fortis Healthcare Earnings In Focus
Bharti Airtel is in focus in a quarterly results development.
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The analysis
Against that, the stock is -0.3% on the day at ₹2,062.30, and has returned +5.0% over three months. It sits 5% below its 52-week high. The telecom & media sector has moved +1.9% over the same period, so Bharti Airtel is running 3.1 points ahead of its peers.
For Bharti Airtel, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the telecom & media peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
Market context
- The 5 companies named span 4 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 2 of 5 are higher: Berger Paints leads at +4.2% and Bharat Forge trails at -2.6%.
- Over three months: Bharti Airtel +5.0% against Telecom & Media +1.9% (3.1 points ahead); Abbott India -2.5% against Pharma & Healthcare +1.0% (3.5 points behind); Bharat Forge -17.4% against Auto -6.4% (11.0 points behind); Berger Paints -9.1% against Paints & Building Materials -10.8% (1.7 points ahead).
- Trading well above normal today: Bharat Forge at 4.1 times its 20-day average volume and Berger Paints at 2.6 times its 20-day average volume.
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharti AirtelBHARTIARTL · Telecom & Media | ₹2,062.30 | -0.3% | +18.8% | +5.0% | -4.6% | 0.8× | — |
| Abbott IndiaABBOTINDIA · Pharma & Healthcare | ₹26,980.00 | -0.5% | +1.0% | -2.5% | -10.7% | 1.2× | — |
| Bharat ForgeBHARATFORG · Auto | ₹1,764.90 | -2.6% | -3.3% | -17.4% | -22.1% | 4.1× | — |
| Berger PaintsBERGEPAINT · Paints & Building Materials | ₹505.25 | +4.2% | +7.2% | -9.1% | -14.4% | 2.6× | — |
| Fortis HealthcareFORTIS · Pharma & Healthcare | ₹821.05 | +3.8% | +0.7% | -15.2% | -19.5% | 0.9× | — |
Telecom & Media
1M +5.0% · 3M +1.9%
Bharti Airtel
Pharma & Healthcare
1M +2.6% · 3M +1.0%
Abbott India, Fortis Healthcare
Auto
1M +1.2% · 3M -6.4%
Bharat Forge
Paints & Building Materials
1M -0.2% · 3M -10.8%
Berger Paints
Prices as of 5 Nov 2026, 14:37 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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