Bharti Airtel On Speed Dial For Bulls With Stock Extending 3% Plus Surge

At the opening bell on 14 May 2026, Bharti Airtel opened around ₹1,820 on the NSE, already above the previous close near ₹1,789. By 11:44 AM IST, the stock was quoting at approximately ₹1,848.90, up a little over 3% intraday, keeping it firmly among the top index gainers and on multiple broker buy lists.

Earnings Driven Momentum

The latest leg of the rally comes after Bharti Airtel reported strong top line growth and continued improvement in average revenue per user, reinforcing the market’s confidence in its core India mobility and data business. Despite a year on year net profit decline due to exceptional items, analysts have highlighted the underlying operating performance and cash flow strength as key positives for the stock.

Street View And Trading Action

Brokerages have largely maintained bullish or positive stances, citing tariff discipline, 4G and 5G upgrades and healthy subscriber mix as drivers of future earnings. In Thursday’s session, heavy volumes accompanied the price move, with Bharti Airtel frequently featuring on “stocks to watch today” lists as traders played the post results momentum and positional investors looked to accumulate on the improving fundamentals narrative.

Key Highlights

• Bharti Airtel opens around ₹1,820 on 14 May 2026, above prior close
• Stock trades above ₹1,840 by late morning, up over 3% intraday
• Rally fuelled by strong Q4 FY26 revenue and ARPU performance
• Net profit hit by one offs, but core operating metrics stay robust
• Brokerages keep positive view, stock remains on traders’ radar today

Sources: Economic Times liveblog, Angel One, HDFC Sky, ET Now, Moneycontrol