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Top gainers and losers of May 2026

As of 27 Oct 2026 NSE close19 sessions from the 30 Apr 2026 close to 29 May 2026

Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (STLTECH) was the best-performing Nifty 500 stock of May 2026, up 81.9%. Pine Labs Ltd. (PINELABS) was the worst, down 25.4%. 248 of 491 Nifty 500 stocks rose and 243 fell over the month's 19 sessions; the median stock ended up 0.1%.

Best in the Nifty 500
+81.9%
STLTECH
Worst in the Nifty 500
−25.4%
PINELABS
Nifty 500 rose / fell
248 / 243
19 sessions
Median Nifty 500 stock
+0.1%

Nifty 500: top gainers of May 2026

Nifty 500 top gainers, May 2026
#CompanyIndustryLast closeMonth1 monthFrom 52-wk high
1Sterlite Technologies Ltd.STLTECHTelecommunicationRs 536.15 · 1M +8.8% · 52W high −10.4%TelecommunicationRs 536.15+81.87%+8.80%−10.42%
2Black Box Ltd.BBOXInformation TechnologyRs 1,037.15 · 1M +1.2% · 52W high −24.9%Information TechnologyRs 1,037.15+62.16%+1.18%−24.95%
3HFCL Ltd.HFCLTelecommunicationRs 179.94 · 1M +18.4% · 52W high −8.0%TelecommunicationRs 179.94+55.08%+18.38%−8.01%
4Wockhardt Ltd.WOCKPHARMAHealthcareRs 2,031.40 · 1M −16.8% · 52W high −19.1%HealthcareRs 2,031.40+45.56%−16.81%−19.10%
5Vodafone Idea Ltd.IDEATelecommunicationRs 13.99 · 1M −15.1% · 52W high −22.4%TelecommunicationRs 13.99+36.89%−15.08%−22.37%
6Cemindia Projects Ltd.CEMPROConstructionRs 1,071.15 · 1M −4.3% · 52W high −26.6%ConstructionRs 1,071.15+31.39%−4.25%−26.58%
7R R Kabel Ltd.RRKABELCapital GoodsRs 2,056.30 · 1M −13.2% · 52W high −25.1%Capital GoodsRs 2,056.30+30.89%−13.21%−25.06%
8Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd.CMPDIServicesRs 237.63 · 1M −12.3% · 52W high −33.6%ServicesRs 237.63+30.89%−12.29%−33.56%
9Vedanta Ltd.VEDLMetals & MiningRs 352.60 · 1M −15.3% · 52W high −36.4%Metals & MiningRs 352.60+29.85%−15.30%−36.40%
10Triveni Turbine Ltd.TRITURBINECapital GoodsRs 741.50 · 1M −18.4% · 52W high −39.0%Capital GoodsRs 741.50+29.35%−18.40%−39.02%
11Gland Pharma Ltd.GLANDHealthcareRs 2,250.00 · 1M +1.5% · 52W high −6.0%HealthcareRs 2,250.00+28.51%+1.48%−6.04%
12Tejas Networks Ltd.TEJASNETTelecommunicationRs 520.40 · 1M −18.2% · 52W high −34.8%TelecommunicationRs 520.40+25.35%−18.17%−34.80%
13Aditya Infotech Ltd.CPPLUSCapital GoodsRs 2,903.50 · 1M +7.6% · 52W high −10.6%Capital GoodsRs 2,903.50+24.85%+7.61%−10.63%
14Tata Communications Ltd.TATACOMMTelecommunicationRs 1,965.00 · 1M +2.8% · 52W high −16.9%TelecommunicationRs 1,965.00+24.33%+2.82%−16.89%
15Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd.EMMVEECapital GoodsRs 325.30 · 1M −25.2% · 52W high −34.1%Capital GoodsRs 325.30+23.97%−25.24%−34.13%
16Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.BHARATCOALOil Gas & Consumable FuelsRs 41.34 · 1M −3.0% · 52W high −27.0%Oil Gas & Consumable FuelsRs 41.34+23.96%−3.03%−27.00%
17Laurus Labs Ltd.LAURUSLABSHealthcareRs 1,362.00 · 1M +6.7% · 52W high 0.0%HealthcareRs 1,362.00+23.71%+6.73%0.00%
18Firstsource Solutions Ltd.FSLServicesRs 262.73 · 1M +15.2% · 52W high −18.6%ServicesRs 262.73+22.81%+15.15%−18.64%
19Sammaan Capital Ltd.SAMMAANCAPFinancial ServicesRs 177.01 · 1M −18.9% · 52W high −40.0%Financial ServicesRs 177.01+22.41%−18.95%−39.99%
20Thermax Ltd.THERMAXCapital GoodsRs 4,982.70 · 1M −8.5% · 52W high −38.9%Capital GoodsRs 4,982.70+22.20%−8.53%−38.88%
21MTAR Technologies Ltd.MTARTECHCapital GoodsRs 7,879.50 · 1M −2.3% · 52W high −19.5%Capital GoodsRs 7,879.50+22.03%−2.29%−19.49%
22Adani Enterprises Ltd.ADANIENTMetals & MiningRs 2,937.40 · 1M −14.6% · 52W high −22.5%Metals & MiningRs 2,937.40+21.96%−14.62%−22.48%
23Adani Total Gas Ltd.ATGLOil Gas & Consumable FuelsRs 773.30 · 1M −12.1% · 52W high −33.5%Oil Gas & Consumable FuelsRs 773.30+21.84%−12.08%−33.49%
24Tata Technologies Ltd.TATATECHInformation TechnologyRs 705.30 · 1M −6.5% · 52W high −25.2%Information TechnologyRs 705.30+21.32%−6.51%−25.24%
25Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.ZYDUSLIFEHealthcareRs 1,077.70 · 1M −2.6% · 52W high −3.5%HealthcareRs 1,077.70+20.83%−2.57%−3.47%

Nifty 500: top losers of May 2026

Nifty 500 top losers, May 2026
#CompanyIndustryLast closeMonth1 monthFrom 52-wk high
1Pine Labs Ltd.PINELABSFinancial ServicesRs 144.51 · 1M −12.9% · 52W high −38.7%Financial ServicesRs 144.51−25.40%−12.90%−38.70%
2Prime Focus Ltd.PFOCUSMedia Entertainment & PublicationRs 233.40 · 1M −5.2% · 52W high −16.3%Media Entertainment & PublicationRs 233.40−24.70%−5.17%−16.31%
3Kaynes Technology India Ltd.KAYNESCapital GoodsRs 3,133.60 · 1M −8.2% · 52W high −51.6%Capital GoodsRs 3,133.60−22.52%−8.21%−51.57%
4Gallantt Ispat Ltd.GALLANTTCapital GoodsRs 669.45 · 1M −0.6% · 52W high −41.6%Capital GoodsRs 669.45−22.32%−0.61%−41.57%
5Urban Company Ltd.URBANCOConsumer ServicesRs 120.03 · 1M −15.0% · 52W high −20.7%Consumer ServicesRs 120.03−20.86%−14.99%−20.67%
6Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd.JYOTICNCCapital GoodsRs 596.00 · 1M −13.0% · 52W high −16.9%Capital GoodsRs 596.00−20.53%−13.04%−16.85%
7KSB Ltd.KSBCapital GoodsRs 789.90 · 1M −19.6% · 52W high −34.1%Capital GoodsRs 789.90−19.28%−19.55%−34.10%
8Jain Resource Recycling Ltd.JAINRECMetals & MiningRs 373.55 · 1M −1.1% · 52W high −50.4%Metals & MiningRs 373.55−18.61%−1.12%−50.37%
9Torrent Power Ltd.TORNTPOWERPowerRs 1,420.30 · 1M −6.0% · 52W high −33.4%PowerRs 1,420.30−18.19%−5.97%−33.44%
10Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.RVNLConstructionRs 245.45 · 1M −12.6% · 52W high −53.3%ConstructionRs 245.45−17.54%−12.56%−53.34%
11Brigade Enterprises Ltd.BRIGADERealtyRs 652.35 · 1M −7.7% · 52W high −29.3%RealtyRs 652.35−17.42%−7.66%−29.31%
12Sun TV Network Ltd.SUNTVMedia Entertainment & PublicationRs 502.15 · 1M +23.6% · 52W high −2.8%Media Entertainment & PublicationRs 502.15−17.08%+23.65%−2.84%
13Whirlpool of India Ltd.WHIRLPOOLConsumer DurablesRs 822.50 · 1M −7.8% · 52W high −40.4%Consumer DurablesRs 822.50−16.55%−7.82%−40.39%
14Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd.ABRELRealtyRs 1,243.80 · 1M −12.2% · 52W high −42.8%RealtyRs 1,243.80−16.31%−12.22%−42.84%
15Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd.TECHNOEConstructionRs 1,079.20 · 1M −17.7% · 52W high −39.7%ConstructionRs 1,079.20−15.90%−17.67%−39.66%
16Central Bank of IndiaCENTRALBKFinancial ServicesRs 30.77 · 1M −7.3% · 52W high −28.5%Financial ServicesRs 30.77−15.51%−7.28%−28.51%
17Cochin Shipyard Ltd.COCHINSHIPCapital GoodsRs 1,467.40 · 1M −18.4% · 52W high −38.1%Capital GoodsRs 1,467.40−15.35%−18.41%−38.09%
18Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd.GROWWFinancial ServicesRs 184.89 · 1M −0.3% · 52W high −15.8%Financial ServicesRs 184.89−14.00%−0.26%−15.79%
19Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.KALYANKJILConsumer DurablesRs 355.05 · 1M −12.7% · 52W high −21.2%Consumer DurablesRs 355.05−13.98%−12.74%−21.21%
20Birlasoft Ltd.BSOFTInformation TechnologyRs 319.35 · 1M +13.7% · 52W high −33.0%Information TechnologyRs 319.35−13.56%+13.74%−33.04%
21Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd.MRPLOil Gas & Consumable FuelsRs 144.96 · 1M +15.1% · 52W high −8.4%Oil Gas & Consumable FuelsRs 144.96−13.48%+15.09%−8.38%
22Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd.SARDAENMetals & MiningRs 511.95 · 1M −7.1% · 52W high −25.2%Metals & MiningRs 511.95−13.46%−7.08%−25.21%
23Voltas Ltd.VOLTASConsumer DurablesRs 1,245.70 · 1M −15.4% · 52W high −39.4%Consumer DurablesRs 1,245.70−12.91%−15.38%−39.40%
24Avanti Feeds Ltd.AVANTIFEEDFast Moving Consumer GoodsRs 1,203.60 · 1M −10.8% · 52W high −55.3%Fast Moving Consumer GoodsRs 1,203.60−12.83%−10.85%−55.34%
25Escorts Kubota Ltd.ESCORTSCapital GoodsRs 2,859.80 · 1M −7.0% · 52W high −33.0%Capital GoodsRs 2,859.80−11.78%−7.05%−33.00%

Returns over May 2026; last close is the close on 29 May 2026. "1 month" and "From 52-wk high" are as of 27 October 2026.

How these numbers are made

  • Chain-linked, adjusted for splits and bonuses.Each session’s move is NSE’s closing price divided by the previous close. NSE’s bhavcopy does not restate that previous close when a share splits or issues bonus shares, so on each ex-date it is adjusted with the ratio from NSE’s own corporate-action list: a 1:1 bonus halves it, and never shows as a 50% fall. Rights issues are adjusted to the theoretical ex-rights price. Multiplying the daily moves over a period gives its return.
  • Price return.Dividends are not added back. On a demerger or capital reduction the day’s move runs from the price NSE discovers in that morning’s special pre-open session, and shares received in a demerged company are not counted.
  • Closing basis. Every figure uses closing prices. The 52-week high and low are the highest and lowest closes of the last 52 weeks, restated for splits and bonuses, not the intraday extremes an exchange quotes.
  • Which stocks.Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 are today’s index members, so a stock that left an index during the period is not in its list. “All liquid stocks” are companies in NSE’s list of equities (so no ETFs), trading in the EQ series, that closed at Rs 10 or more, averaged at least Rs 1 crore of turnover a session over the period and traded on at least 80% of its sessions, which keeps penny and thinly traded shares off the lists.
  • New listings and gaps.A company that listed during the period is measured from the close of its first trading day, not its IPO price, and marked “Listed”. A stock whose record starts inside the period for another reason, such as a change of NSE symbol (treated as a new series under the new symbol), a return from suspension or a first day on NSE after listing only on BSE, is measured the same way and marked “From” that date. A stock that did not trade on a session simply has no move that day; rows in NSE’s trade-for-trade series (BE, BZ) stay in its chain.
  • Source.NSE’s daily bhavcopy (latest file), its corporate-action list (daily PR file), NSE’s Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 member lists, and its list of equities for names and listing dates. Updated after every NSE close, usually by 7.30 pm.

Questions

Which stock gained the most in May 2026?

Among Nifty 500 stocks, Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (STLTECH), up 81.9%. In the Nifty 50: Adani Enterprises Ltd. (+22.0%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (+15.3%) and BSE Ltd. (+13.9%).

Which stock fell the most in May 2026?

Among Nifty 500 stocks, Pine Labs Ltd. (PINELABS), down 25.4%. In the Nifty 50: Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (−11.4%), State Bank of India (−9.7%) and ITC Ltd. (−8.9%).

How did Nifty 500 stocks do in May 2026?

248 rose, 243 fell over 19 sessions. The median stock ended up 0.1%.

How are the returns calculated?

Each day's move is the closing price divided by the previous close, from NSE's daily bhavcopy. NSE does not restate that previous close when a share splits or issues bonus shares, so on each ex-date it is adjusted using NSE's own corporate-action list: halved for a 1:1 bonus, cut to a fifth for a split from Rs 10 to Rs 2. Multiplying the daily moves over the period gives the return. Prices are closing prices; dividends are not added back, so these are price returns. May 2026 runs from the close on 30 April 2026 to the close on 29 May 2026.

Do these returns include dividends?

No. These are price returns. Dividends paid during the period are not added back, so a high-dividend stock's total return to a shareholder is higher than shown. Splits, bonus issues and rights issues are adjusted for, using NSE's corporate-action list.

Facts, not advice.These lists record how prices moved, from NSE’s own files. They are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, and a past move says nothing about the next one. Oquilia is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst.