Defence sector stocks showed mixed performance on February 23, 2026, during morning trade, with some stocks posting gains while others declined. The broader market indices were positive, with the S&P BSE Sensex at 83,316.17 (up 0.61%) and Nifty 50 at 25,717.35 (up 0.57%) around 10:00-10:15 AM IST.
Key Defence Stocks Prices and Changes (as of ~10:09-10:15 AM IST)
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹231.40 (-0.73%), NSE ₹231.15 (-0.77%)
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹921.80 (+2.48%), NSE ₹917.45 (+1.95%)
- Avantel: BSE ₹145.95 (+0.14%), NSE ₹145.85 (+0.27%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,278.70 (-2.44%), NSE ₹1,281.80 (-2.18%)
- Bharat Electronics: BSE ₹441.15 (0.00%), NSE ₹441.10 (-0.01%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,810.90 (+1.71%), NSE ₹1,813.00 (+1.85%)
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,505.75 (-0.78%), NSE ₹1,505.70 (-0.78%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,062.55 (+2.58%), NSE ₹3,052.90 (+2.29%)
- DCX Systems: BSE ₹177.45 (-1.66%), NSE ₹177.15 (-1.81%)
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE ₹2,456.00 (-0.82%), NSE ₹2,456.10 (-0.86%)
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): BSE ₹4,054.00 (-2.85%), NSE ₹4,058.90 (-2.66%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,333.15 (-1.21%), NSE ₹2,338.90 (-0.90%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹3,730.25 (+2.01%), NSE ₹3,733.00 (+2.06%)
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE ₹638.05 (-0.63%), NSE ₹636.25 (-0.92%)
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹13,384.00 (+0.79%), NSE ₹13,361.00 (+0.49%)
Other stocks like Kaynes Technology, Premier Explosives, and Swan Defence showed varied movements, with some not listed on both exchanges.
Top Gainers and Losers in the Sector
Top gainers included Data Patterns (up ~2.6%) and Astra Micro (up ~2.5%). Top losers included Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (down ~5.0%) and Nibe Limited (down ~3.0%).
Note: Prices reflect intraday levels from early trading on February 23, 2026, and are subject to change. The defence sector’s performance occurred amid a positive broader market trend, though individual stocks varied based on company-specific factors. Investors should verify real-time data from official exchanges (BSE/NSE) or financial platforms for the latest updates.