TCS stock gains 1.04 percent ahead of Q2 results

Published on 10/08/2026 at 09:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

TCS stock enters Q2 FY27 results with estimates of INR 73,225 crore revenue and INR 13,673 crore profit after tax. Q1 AI revenue reached USD 2.6 billion.

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Tata Consultancy Services stock (ISIN INE467B01029) was trading at INR 2,102 on the NSE on October 8, 2026, up 1.04 percent from the prior close. The move came ahead of the company’s July to September results, scheduled for release after market hours, according to TradingView.

Q2 estimates stay measured

TradingView reported that CNBC-TV18 poll estimates put Q2 revenue at INR 73,225 crore, up 1.3 percent quarter over quarter, while profit after tax was projected at INR 13,673 crore, up 2.4 percent.

The same estimates placed EBIT margin at 24.2 percent, compared with 24 percent in the previous quarter. That combination points to modest sequential expansion rather than a broad demand acceleration, making management commentary on discretionary spending a key part of the results reaction.

AI growth offsets softer demand

TCS entered the results window with a larger AI business. In its Q1 FY27 investor update, TCS reported revenue of USD 7,624 million, up 2.7 percent year over year, and annualized AI revenue of USD 2.6 billion, up 13.6 percent quarter over quarter.

The company also reported Q1 FY27 net income of USD 1,460 million and a net margin of 19.2 percent. Its disclosed FY 2025-26 order book stood at USD 40.7 billion, while operating margin was 25 percent, giving investors a scale benchmark against the slower near-term growth estimates.

Brokerages split on valuation

Brokerage views remain divided ahead of the release. ET Now reported that Morgan Stanley kept an Equal Weight rating with a target of INR 2,200, while Goldman Sachs retained Buy but cut its target from INR 2,410 to INR 2,370.

The same report said Citi maintained Sell and lowered its target from INR 1,965 to INR 1,825. Nuvama kept Buy while reducing its target from INR 3,350 to INR 3,000, showing how expectations diverge between AI positioning and concerns about delayed client decisions.

At INR 2,102, Goldman Sachs’s INR 2,370 target lies 12.75 percent above the price, while Citi’s INR 1,825 target lies 13.18 percent below it. These gaps frame the market’s central question: whether stronger AI monetization can overcome muted discretionary technology demand.

TCS stock trades below its yearly high

TCS stock was last at INR 2,102 on the NSE at 12:51 p.m. IST on October 8, 2026. The session range was INR 2,098.40 to INR 2,141.50, while the 52-week range was INR 1,976.80 to INR 3,350.