Price and Volume Buzzers for February 17: Cochin Shipyard, HFCL, Newgen, Sonata Software, and Infosys Jump Up to 10%; Here’s Why Cochin Shipyard Secured a Defence Order


By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)

Summary:


Cochin Shipyard, HFCL, Newgen Software, Sonata Software, and Infosys were among the top gainers in the Nifty 500 on February 17. The rally was led by a mix of fresh order wins, strong Q3FY26 earnings, sectoral momentum in IT stocks, and positive commentary on artificial intelligence opportunities.

Price and Volume Buzzers for February 17

Cochin Shipyard is trading up by 5% following the receipt of an order. On February 17, Cochin Shipyard's share price surged with robust volume activity. Volume jumped over 3x to 30.1 lakh shares on the NSE as compared to the 30-day average of 8.5 lakh shares.

The company has been declared as an L1 bidder in the tender floated by the Ministry of Defence for the construction of 5 Next Generation Survey Vessels for the Indian Navy. The estimated total order value is around ₹5,000 crore.

This development followed a muted Q3FY26. Revenue increased by 17.7% year-on-year to ₹1,350.4 crore, while EBITDA declined by 21.4% to ₹186.6 crore. The margin contracted by 687 bps to 13.8%, leading to an 18.3% decline in net profit to ₹144.7 crore. As of Q3FY26, Cochin had an order book of around ₹21,500 crore.

HFCL Gained Over 4% After Winning Two Consecutive Orders 

With a 4.2% gain, HFCL is another stock leading the list of gainers. This surge also followed a jump in trading volume to 1.6 crore, compared with the 5-day average of 81.92 lakh. This move followed the company's winning two consecutive orders worth approximately ₹100 crore. 

HFCL received an order worth ₹60.95 crore from a domestic telecom service provider to supply optical fibre cable. It also won a ₹42.34 crore international order to supply optical fibre cables. Both orders are to be executed by May 2026. The company also reported robust Q3FY26.

In Q3FY26, revenue from operations surged by 19.6% year-on-year to ₹1,210.8 crore, driven by order book execution. EBITDA rose by 41.7% to ₹243.5 crore, while margins expanded by 312 bps to 20.1%. Net profit surged 41% to ₹102.4 crore.

IT Stocks: Newgen Software, Infosys, Sonata Software Rallying on February 17

With a 10% gain, Newgen is the top gainer among the Nifty 500 universe. This surge also followed a jump in trading volume to 1.5 crore, compared with the 30-day average of 9.2 lakh. The move follows a five-day decline amid weakness in the IT sector. 

Tracking the momentum in the IT sector, Sonata Software also surged 5.5%, with around 10 lakh volumes, up from the 30-day average of 7.2 lakh volumes. Similarly, Infosys was trading 4.4% higher after Nandan Nilekani, at an AI summit, stated that there is no opportunity gap due to AI and that the opportunity is bigger than ever before. Further, Infosys announced a collaboration with Anthropic to unlock AI value across complex, regulated industries. 

Conclusion

The sharp moves in select Nifty 500 stocks on February 17 were largely driven by company-specific factors, including new order wins, earnings momentum, and supportive commentary on AI-led growth. 

Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)

About the Author

SEBI Registered Research Analyst (INH000006396).


Founded in 1986, Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ) brings decades of experience in India’s equity markets. DSIJ's research combines fundamental analysis with price action, guided by disciplined risk management and capital preservation. They follow a structured, data-driven approach designed to help investors and traders make informed decisions beyond short-term market noise. 

Published Date : 17 Feb 2026

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This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market investments are subject to risks. DSIJ Wealth Advisory Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst (Reg. No: INH000006396) and Investment Adviser (Reg. No: INA000001142). Please consult your financial adviser before investing. 

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