Defence sector stocks showed mixed performance on February 20, 2026, during early morning trading, with several names posting gains amid broader market stability. The S&P BSE Sensex stood at 82,648.78, up 0.18%, while the Nifty 50 was at 25,496.35, up 0.17%.
Data from around 10:01 AM to 10:04 AM IST indicated upward movement in many defence-related stocks on BSE and NSE.
Key performers included:
- Data Patterns: BSE price at Rs 3,182.10 (up 9.35%), NSE at Rs 3,128.30 (up 7.35%). This was the top gainer in the list.
- Ideaforge Technology: BSE at Rs 428.40 (up 4.37%), NSE at Rs 424.60 (up 3.36%).
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE at Rs 656.50 (up 4.17%), NSE at Rs 650.85 (up 3.27%).
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE at Rs 2,545.70 (up 4.01%), NSE at Rs 2,527.20 (up 3.22%).
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE at Rs 1,322.10 (up 3.73%), NSE at Rs 1,315.20 (up 3.19%).
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE at Rs 238.90 (up 3.24%), NSE at Rs 237.10 (up 2.46%).
- DCX Systems: BSE at Rs 184.60 (up 3.13%), NSE at Rs 183.13 (up 2.17%).
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE at Rs 2,403.65 (up 2.72%), NSE at Rs 2,397.00 (up 2.29%).
- MTAR Technologies: BSE at Rs 3,741.55 (up 2.57%), NSE at Rs 3,726.30 (up 2.15%).
- Astra Micro: BSE at Rs 932.70 (up 2.52%), NSE at Rs 926.60 (up 1.87%).
- Bharat Electronics: BSE at Rs 444.20 (up 1.99%), NSE at Rs 442.95 (up 1.75%).
- Hindustan Aeronautics: BSE at Rs 4,200.80 (up 1.66%), NSE at Rs 4,190.60 (up 1.40%).
Other stocks like Cochin Shipyard (up around 1%), Solar Industries (up around 1-2%), and Premier Explosives (up around 2%) also saw positive changes.
Some stocks traded lower or flat, including CFF Fluid Control (down 0.43% on BSE), Kaynes Technology (down 0.35-0.55%), and Krishna Defence (down 2.39% on NSE).