Stocks to Buy, Sell or Hold Today, October 19: Several stocks, including Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Punjab National Bank, Federal Bank, Yes Bank, Bajaj Finance and L&T Finance, are in focus as leading brokerages issue their latest recommendations and share price targets for 2026.
ICICI Bank has received BUY ratings from multiple brokerages, including Nuvama and Nirmal Bang, while Citi has maintained a SELL rating on Punjab National Bank and Bajaj Housing Finance. Morgan Stanley remains cautious on Yes Bank and L&T Finance. Meanwhile, brokerages remain positive on stocks such as DLF, Oberoi Realty and UltraTech Cement.
Top brokerage picks
Here’s the list of stocks to BUY, SELL or HOLD Today:
| Top Picks | Brokerage | Recommendation | Target Price |
| Axis Bank | Centrum | BUY | Rs 1,530 |
| Axis Bank | Bernstein | OUTPERFORM | Rs 1,600 |
| Axis Bank | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 1,572 |
| Axis Bank | Citi | BUY | Rs 1,620 |
| Axis Bank | Nuvama | BUY | Rs 1,650 |
| ICICI Bank | Emkay | BUY | Rs 1,785 |
| ICICI Bank | Nirmal Bang | BUY | Rs 1,840 |
| ICICI Bank | Bernstein | OUTPERFORM | Rs 1,800 |
| ICICI Bank | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 1,720 |
| ICICI Bank | Citi | BUY | Rs 1,770 |
| ICICI Bank | Nuvama | BUY | Rs 1,850 |
| HDFC Bank | Nirmal Bang | BUY | Rs 1,000 |
| HDFC Bank | Bernstein | OUTPERFORM | Rs 1,150 |
| HDFC Bank | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 923 |
| HDFC Bank | Citi | BUY | Rs 880 |
| HDFC Bank | Nuvama | BUY | Rs 950 |
| Punjab National Bank | Nirmal Bang | BUY | Rs 137 |
| Punjab National Bank | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 140 |
| Punjab National Bank | Citi | SELL | Rs 110 |
| Federal Bank | HDFC Securities | ADD | Rs 365 |
| Federal Bank | Elara Capital | ACCUMULATE | Rs 385 |
| Federal Bank | Goldman Sachs | BUY | Rs 430 |
| Federal Bank | Morgan Stanley | EQUAL-WEIGHT | Rs 322 |
| Federal Bank | Citi | NEUTRAL | Rs 360 |
| Yes Bank | Morgan Stanley | UNDERWEIGHT | Rs 17 |
| LTM | Citi | SELL | Rs 3,590 |
| LTM | HDFC Securities | BUY | Rs 5,225 |
| Bajaj Housing Finance | Citi | SELL | Rs 82 |
| L&T Finance | Morgan Stanley | UNDERWEIGHT | Rs 195 |
| L&T Finance | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 390 |
| Bajaj Finance | Morgan Stanley | OVERWEIGHT | Rs 1,300 |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 87 |
| Angel One | HDFC Securities | BUY | Rs 390 |
| DLF | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 900 |
| Oberoi Realty | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 2,800 |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals | Elara Capital | BUY | Rs 325 |
| UltraTech Cement | Morgan Stanley | OVERWEIGHT | Rs 14,700 |
Axis Bank Share Price Target 2026
– Centrum maintains a BUY rating on Axis Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,530.
– Bernstein maintains an OUTPERFORM rating on Axis Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,600.
– Elara Capital maintains a BUY rating on Axis Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,572.
– Citi maintains a BUY rating on Axis Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,620.
– Nuvama maintains a BUY rating on Axis Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,650.
ICICI Bank Share Price Target 2026
– Emkay retains a BUY rating on ICICI Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,785.
– Nirmal Bang maintains a BUY rating on ICICI Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,840.
– Bernstein maintains an OUTPERFORM rating on ICICI Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,800.
– Elara Capital maintains a BUY rating on ICICI Bank, naming it the preferred pick among large private sector peers, with a share price target of Rs 1,720.
– Citi reiterates a BUY rating on ICICI Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,770.
– Nuvama maintains a BUY rating on ICICI Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,850.
HDFC Bank Share Price Target 2026
– Nirmal Bang maintains a BUY rating on HDFC Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,000.
– Bernstein maintains an OUTPERFORM rating on HDFC Bank with a share price target of Rs 1,150.
– Elara Capital maintains a BUY rating on HDFC Bank with a share price target of Rs 923.
– Citi maintains a BUY rating on HDFC Bank but cuts its share price target to Rs 880 from Rs 970.
– Nuvama maintains a BUY rating on HDFC Bank with a share price target of Rs 950.
Punjab National Bank Share Price Target 2026
– Nirmal Bang maintains a BUY rating on Punjab National Bank (PNB) with a share price target of Rs 137.
– Elara Capital maintains a BUY rating on Punjab National Bank with a share price target of Rs 140.
– Citi maintains a SELL rating on Punjab National Bank but raises its share price target to Rs 110 from Rs 103.
Federal Bank Share Price Target 2026
– HDFC Securities maintains an ADD rating on Federal Bank with a share price target of Rs 365.
– Elara Capital maintains an ACCUMULATE rating on Federal Bank with a share price target of Rs 385.
– Goldman Sachs reiterates a BUY rating on Federal Bank with a share price target of Rs 430.
– Morgan Stanley maintains an EQUAL-WEIGHT rating on Federal Bank and raises its share price target to Rs 322 from Rs 308.
– Citi maintains a NEUTRAL rating on Federal Bank with a share price target of Rs 360.
Yes Bank Share Price Target 2026
– Morgan Stanley maintains an UNDERWEIGHT rating on Yes Bank with a share price target of Rs 17.
LTM Share Price Target 2026
– Citi maintains a SELL rating on LTM with a share price target of Rs 3,590.
– HDFC Securities maintains a BUY rating on LTM with a share price target of Rs 5,225.
Bajaj Housing Finance Share Price Target 2026
– Citi maintains a SELL rating on Bajaj Housing Finance and cuts its share price target to Rs 82 from Rs 85.
L&T Finance Share Price Target 2026
– Morgan Stanley maintains an UNDERWEIGHT rating on L&T Finance and cuts its share price target to Rs 195 from Rs 210.
– Elara Capital reiterates a BUY rating on L&T Finance with a share price target of Rs 390.
Bajaj Finance Share Price Target 2026
– Morgan Stanley maintains an OVERWEIGHT rating on Bajaj Finance with a share price target of Rs 1,300.
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Share Price Target 2026
– Elara Capital maintains a BUY rating on Ujjivan Small Finance Bank with a share price target of Rs 87.
Angel One Share Price Target 2026
– HDFC Securities maintains a BUY rating on Angel One with a share price target of Rs 390.
DLF Share Price Target 2026
– Elara Capital reiterates a BUY rating on DLF with a share price target of Rs 900.
Oberoi Realty Share Price Target 2026
– Elara Capital reiterates a BUY rating on Oberoi Realty with a share price target of Rs 2,800.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Share Price Target 2026
– Elara Capital reiterates a BUY rating on Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals but cuts its share price target to Rs 325 from Rs 410.
UltraTech Cement Share Price Target 2026
– Morgan Stanley maintains an OVERWEIGHT rating on UltraTech Cement with a share price target of Rs 14,700.
(Disclaimer: The above article is meant for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as any investment advice. ET NOW DIGITAL suggests its readers/audience to consult their financial advisors before making any money-related decisions.)