Top gainers and losers today: Stocks that moved the most on May 5

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On May 5, Indian benchmark indices closed marginally higher, with Nifty 50 ending above 24,400-level and Sensex was 0.37% higher. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rose between 1% and 1.5%. Among sectors, all were trading in positive territory except the banking index. Auto, power, energy, consumer durables, metal, FMCG, Oil & Gas were up 05.-1%.

Adani Enterprises

Adani Enterprises was the biggest Nifty gainer today with a rally of 7.2% intraday. This massive movement comes amid reports that aides of Gautam Adani met with U.S. administration officials to seek the dismissal of criminal charges related to a bribery investigation.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) shares rose close to 10% even after having reported a net loss of Rs 63.2 crore for the fourth quarter of FY25, compared with a profit of Rs 724 crore in corresponding period in FY2024. It was, in fact, the company’s first quarterly loss since the third quarter of FY2020.

Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems Ltd. gained 2% in today’s trading session, along with other IT stocks jumping. Shares of information technology (IT) companies rose on Monday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.

Mahindra & Mahindra

Mahindra & Mahindra shares rose 3.5% intraday after the firm reported strong March quarter results, with revenue rising 25% YoY and margins expanding, beating market estimates. The manufacturer and distributor of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and tractors posted a net profit of Rs 2,437 crore for the quarter.

Marico

Marico shares shot up by nearly 4% intraday after Emkay Global Financial expressed a bullish outlook on the company. Emkay has upgraded Marico to a Buy rating from Add with a positive recommendation on the stock.

Bajaj Finance

Bajaj Finance saw an uptick of 3.7% in today's trading session. JM Financial has maintained a Buy rating on the stock, noting that AUM growth remained healthy. The management has guided for moderated growth and return on equity (RoE) for FY26.

Bharat Forge

Shares of defence companies rallied on Monday, with Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) jumping over 5%. The rebound in defence stocks came amid renewed buying interest, driven by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fall close to 6% intraday after Emkay Global Financial recommended ‘Reduce’ rating on Kotak Mahindra Bank with a target price of Rs 1950. Irrespective of positive financials Emkay rated as aforementioned given its higher valuations (2.2x) for relatively sub-optimal return ratios (RoE at 12%) vs large peers.

Five-Star Business Finance

Five-Star Business Finance declined by 1.2% in intraday trade, as ICICI Securities prescribed a 'Hold' rating on the stock. The company's gross non-performing loans (GNPL) rose slightly to 1.79% from 1.62% on a quarter-on-quarter basis.

Home First Finance

Home First Finance dipped by 1% in Monday's trade, despite Motilal Oswal maintaining a bullish stance on the stock and recommending a 'Buy' rating. This comes after Quarterlies where Home First’s Pat grew By Rs 105 crore.

Atul Limited

Atul Limited declined by 2% in today's trading session, even as Motilal Oswal maintained a bullish outlook on the stock with a 'Buy' rating. The company's Life Science Chemicals (LSC) segment reported an 18% year-on-year revenue increase, while the Performance & Other Chemicals (P&OC) segment saw a 21% rise in revenue.

Godrej Properties

Godrej Properties' stock fell by nearly 2% todays, despite Motilal Oswal maintaining a bullish outlook and a 'Buy' rating on the stock. The company reported an 8% year-on-year decline in pre-sales volume for Q4 FY25.