What are NSE mid-cap stocks?Typically falling between large-cap & mid-cap stocks

Midcap stocks are shares of companies with market capitalizations that fall between large and small-cap stocks. Investing in midcap stocks offers a balance between stability and growth potential, with established operations but still room for development. They can also provide diversification benefits to an investment portfolio by spreading risk across various industries. Overall, midcap stocks are an attractive investment opportunity for investors seeking a balance between growth potential and risk.

List of NSE mid-cap stocks Find stocks

Stock Name
Sector
Price
Stock Rating
Market Cap
Revenue
EBIDTA
Net Profit
3 Yr Stock Price CAGR Return%
Finance - Others
1049.2
Neutral
₹ 411.0B
₹ 33.0B
₹ 23.9B
₹ 10.2B
₹ 32.4
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
29965
Negative
₹ 635.4B
₹ 64.1B
₹ 19.7B
₹ 14.1B
₹ 16.1
Finance - NBFC
303.95
Neutral
₹ 792.8B
₹ 405.9B
₹ 143.7B
₹ 33.8B
₹ 38
Cement & Construction Materials
1849.1
Neutral
₹ 346.9B
₹ 217.6B
₹ 41.3B
₹ 24.0B
₹ -8.1
Power Generation/Distribution
147.38
Neutral
₹ 568.9B
₹ 562.0B
₹ 240.1B
₹ 127.5B
₹ 25.8
Finance - Investment
3191.1
Neutral
₹ 542.9B
₹ 45.8B
₹ 41.3B
₹ 42.4B
₹ 244.5
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
5442
Neutral
₹ 648.6B
₹ 129.6B
₹ 30.1B
₹ 22.2B
₹ 18.4
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
759.25
Negative
₹ 426.0B
₹ 18.4B
₹ 7.6B
₹ 4.5B
---
Electric Equipment
8411.5
Neutral
₹ 339.2B
₹ 185.8B
₹ 16.8B
₹ 8.2B
₹ 78.8
Steel & Iron Products
1738.2
Neutral
₹ 481.7B
₹ 206.9B
₹ 12.9B
₹ 7.6B
₹ 15.2
Automobiles-Trucks/Lcv
139.79
Positive
₹ 820.8B
₹ 387.5B
₹ 51.8B
₹ 33.0B
₹ 21.3
Plastic Products
1383.6
Neutral
₹ 372.1B
₹ 58.3B
₹ 9.9B
₹ 5.2B
₹ -6.4
Gas Transmission/Marketing
637.25
Negative
₹ 701.3B
₹ 50.0B
₹ 11.6B
₹ 6.5B
₹ -42.2
Bank - Private
741.9
Neutral
₹ 552.5B
₹ 160.6B
₹ 27.9B
₹ 21.1B
₹ 7
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
1093.3
Neutral
₹ 635.1B
₹ 317.2B
₹ 72.0B
₹ 34.8B
₹ 26.3
Edible Oil
265.4
Negative
₹ 343.3B
₹ 636.7B
₹ 27.2B
₹ 11.6B
₹ -29.2
Finance - Housing
111.51
Neutral
₹ 929.2B
₹ 95.8B
₹ 87.9B
₹ 21.6B
₹ -32.4
Finance - NBFC
989.75
Neutral
₹ 614.1B
₹ 696.8B
₹ 479.4B
₹ 167.8B
₹ 10.2
Tyres & Allied
2302.8
Negative
₹ 445.5B
₹ 104.5B
₹ 30.0B
₹ 16.6B
₹ 6.3
Bank - Public
125.53
Neutral
₹ 571.5B
₹ 708.3B
₹ 124.3B
₹ 92.2B
₹ 37.3
Defence
1560.9
Neutral
₹ 572.5B
₹ 33.5B
₹ 8.2B
₹ 5.5B
₹ 50.1
Paints
542.6
Negative
₹ 632.4B
₹ 115.4B
₹ 19.5B
₹ 11.8B
₹ 1.9
Forgings
1220.2
Neutral
₹ 585.5B
₹ 151.2B
₹ 29.1B
₹ 9.1B
₹ 16.9
Telecommunication - Service Provider
1639
Neutral
₹ 819.0B
₹ 85.5B
₹ 43.8B
₹ 14.9B
₹ 101.5
Engineering - Industrial Equipments
245.02
Neutral
₹ 850.5B
₹ 283.4B
₹ 18.6B
₹ 5.3B
₹ 56.6
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
352.25
Neutral
₹ 421.9B
₹ 152.6B
₹ 43.7B
₹ 14.3B
₹ 6.5
Air Conditioners
1899.2
Neutral
₹ 390.4B
₹ 119.7B
₹ 9.5B
₹ 5.9B
₹ 49.9
Refineries
341.55
Neutral
₹ 738.4B
₹ 4.4T
₹ 285.6B
₹ 132.8B
₹ 29.8
Finance - Others
2093.4
Neutral
₹ 851.6B
₹ 32.1B
₹ 18.1B
₹ 13.2B
₹ 117.4
Bank - Public
37.8
Neutral
₹ 341.7B
₹ 336.7B
₹ 49.3B
₹ 37.9B
₹ 23.4
Finance - Investment
1841.2
Neutral
₹ 345.6B
₹ 331.3B
₹ 191.9B
₹ 47.3B
₹ 41.4
Ship Building
1861.5
Neutral
₹ 489.8B
₹ 45.3B
₹ 12.7B
₹ 8.4B
₹ 94.3
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
875.7
Negative
₹ 336.3B
₹ 12.0B
₹ 4.3B
₹ 2.6B
₹ 27.2
Household & Personal Products
2213.9
Negative
₹ 602.3B
₹ 60.4B
₹ 21.0B
₹ 14.4B
₹ 12.1
Fertilizers
2301.5
Neutral
₹ 678.2B
₹ 240.9B
₹ 29.9B
₹ 20.5B
₹ 31.5
Ratings
4609
Neutral
₹ 336.2B
₹ 32.6B
₹ 10.0B
₹ 6.8B
₹ 12.7
Household & Personal Products
496.15
Negative
₹ 878.0B
₹ 125.6B
₹ 28.6B
₹ 17.4B
₹ -3.2
Cement & Construction Materials
2253.7
Neutral
₹ 423.3B
₹ 139.8B
₹ 26.6B
₹ 7.0B
₹ 12.8
Auto Ancillary
2893.4
Neutral
₹ 406.4B
₹ 115.6B
₹ 16.7B
₹ 8.4B
₹ 27.4
Automobiles-Tractors
3569.5
Neutral
₹ 393.8B
₹ 102.4B
₹ 16.3B
₹ 11.2B
₹ 18.7
Batteries
398.05
Neutral
₹ 338.4B
₹ 172.4B
₹ 19.2B
₹ 8.0B
₹ 36.2
Fertilizers
900.7
Negative
₹ 581.5B
₹ 40.5B
₹ 3.1B
₹ 412.0M
₹ 99
Bank - Private
192.37
Neutral
₹ 472.8B
₹ 263.7B
₹ 53.7B
₹ 40.5B
₹ 16.8
Chemicals
3701.5
Neutral
₹ 407.0B
₹ 47.4B
₹ 12.1B
₹ 5.5B
₹ -3.1
Hospital & Healthcare Services
980.4
Positive
₹ 739.9B
₹ 77.8B
₹ 16.5B
₹ 8.1B
₹ 52.2
Insurance
365.9
Negative
₹ 644.2B
---
---
₹ 67.0B
₹ 41.8
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
2745.8
Negative
₹ 464.3B
₹ 37.5B
₹ 13.2B
₹ 9.3B
₹ 24.9
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
1980.2
Neutral
₹ 557.9B
₹ 133.2B
₹ 24.7B
₹ 10.5B
₹ 70.4
Airport Management Services
89.28
Negative
₹ 940.9B
₹ 104.1B
₹ 41.9B
₹ -8.2B
₹ 35.5
Chemicals
1161.3
Neutral
₹ 392.4B
₹ 196.6B
₹ 43.7B
₹ 18.6B
₹ 39.2
Construction - Real Estate
2033
Negative
₹ 612.1B
₹ 49.2B
₹ 20.9B
₹ 13.9B
₹ 18.2
Electric Equipment
3170.1
Neutral
₹ 786.8B
₹ 42.9B
₹ 8.9B
₹ 6.1B
₹ 192.5
Electric Equipment
1488.1
Neutral
₹ 933.3B
₹ 217.8B
₹ 24.6B
₹ 14.7B
₹ 3.2
Finance - NBFC
757.1
Negative
₹ 626.6B
₹ 163.0B
₹ 95.6B
₹ 21.8B
---
IT - Software
668.85
Neutral
₹ 407.6B
₹ 119.7B
₹ 19.1B
₹ 11.7B
---
Refineries
446.3
Neutral
₹ 948.8B
₹ 4.3T
₹ 190.2B
₹ 73.6B
₹ 44.6
Finance - Housing
233.79
Neutral
₹ 468.4B
₹ 103.1B
₹ 103.9B
₹ 27.1B
₹ 86.2
Insurance
1911.6
Negative
₹ 947.3B
---
---
₹ 25.1B
₹ 18.1
Insurance
601.1
Negative
₹ 870.3B
---
---
₹ 11.9B
₹ 4.8
Bank - Private
92.6
Neutral
₹ 995.5B
₹ 289.0B
₹ 105.7B
₹ 75.2B
₹ 29.8
Telecommunication - Service Provider
8.82
Negative
₹ 955.5B
₹ 435.7B
₹ 191.5B
₹ -273.8B
₹ -0.7
Bank - Private
69.04
Neutral
₹ 505.2B
₹ 365.0B
₹ 19.0B
₹ 15.2B
₹ 8.3
Bank - Private
747.4
Negative
₹ 582.1B
₹ 486.7B
₹ 36.1B
₹ 26.4B
₹ -14.6
Telecommunication - Service Provider
353.1
Neutral
₹ 932.2B
₹ 301.2B
₹ 214.1B
₹ 99.3B
₹ 20.7
Bank - Public
39.89
Neutral
₹ 768.9B
₹ 281.3B
₹ 45.1B
₹ 33.3B
₹ 31
Travel Services
707.5
Negative
₹ 565.9B
₹ 46.7B
₹ 17.8B
₹ 13.1B
₹ -1.1
Finance - NBFC
154.09
Neutral
₹ 414.1B
₹ 67.4B
₹ 62.8B
₹ 17.0B
₹ 156.8
Hotel, Resort & Restaurants
218.45
Negative
₹ 455.0B
₹ 35.6B
₹ 13.1B
₹ 6.4B
---
Cement & Construction Materials
6318
Neutral
₹ 488.7B
₹ 118.8B
₹ 22.0B
₹ 8.7B
₹ 34
Steel & Iron Products
788.25
Neutral
₹ 645.6B
₹ 393.1B
₹ 49.6B
₹ 25.0B
₹ 80.7
Power Generation/Distribution
539.9
Neutral
₹ 944.0B
₹ 117.5B
₹ 61.1B
₹ 19.8B
₹ 17.8
Port
315.75
Neutral
₹ 654.1B
₹ 44.8B
₹ 26.9B
₹ 15.2B
₹ 41.7
Consumer Food
628.45
Neutral
₹ 413.0B
₹ 81.4B
₹ 16.5B
₹ 2.3B
₹ -0.6
Diamond & Jewellery
492.15
Negative
₹ 507.3B
₹ 250.5B
₹ 17.2B
₹ 7.1B
₹ 70.4
Electronics - Components
7273
Neutral
₹ 488.4B
₹ 27.2B
₹ 5.2B
₹ 2.9B
₹ 224.7
Cable
4037.2
Neutral
₹ 387.0B
₹ 97.4B
₹ 10.6B
₹ 7.0B
₹ 41.5
Textile
1070.8
Neutral
₹ 366.3B
₹ 63.9B
₹ 13.2B
₹ 8.2B
₹ 25.4
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
864.4
Neutral
₹ 467.1B
₹ 55.5B
₹ 11.3B
₹ 3.5B
₹ 18
Industrial Gases & Fuels
6226
Neutral
₹ 531.6B
₹ 24.9B
₹ 8.3B
₹ 4.5B
₹ 23.4
Steel/Sponge Iron/Pig Iron
1312.3
Neutral
₹ 686.0B
₹ 67.2B
₹ 20.0B
₹ 14.5B
₹ 52.6
Finance - NBFC
262.33
Positive
₹ 646.4B
₹ 159.2B
₹ 96.4B
₹ 26.4B
₹ 49.8
IT - Software
4289.7
Neutral
₹ 454.0B
₹ 106.7B
₹ 21.0B
₹ 12.6B
₹ 6
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
1973.6
Neutral
₹ 900.3B
₹ 227.1B
₹ 54.8B
₹ 33.1B
₹ 39.7
Finance - NBFC
275.75
Neutral
₹ 340.4B
₹ 160.2B
₹ 114.3B
₹ 23.4B
₹ 12.3
Bank - Public
56.49
Neutral
₹ 434.3B
₹ 249.5B
₹ 57.2B
₹ 55.2B
₹ 45.2
Edible Oil
710.95
Neutral
₹ 919.3B
₹ 108.3B
₹ 23.5B
₹ 16.6B
₹ 10.6
Finance - Stock Broking
8145
Positive
₹ 414.7B
₹ 10.1B
₹ 6.2B
₹ 4.1B
₹ 83.6
Hospital & Healthcare Services
1328.8
Neutral
₹ 356.1B
₹ 36.9B
₹ 9.7B
₹ 4.8B
₹ 78.9
Retailing
1253.6
Neutral
₹ 340.7B
₹ 25.1B
₹ 8.5B
₹ 3.5B
₹ 9.3
Finance - Others
1604.1
Neutral
₹ 553.7B
₹ 464.6B
₹ 7.9B
₹ 4.1B
₹ 27.7
Auto Ancillary
106.67
Neutral
₹ 723.0B
₹ 1.1T
₹ 111.1B
₹ 41.5B
₹ 28.1
Finance - Stock Broking
911
Neutral
₹ 545.9B
₹ 83.4B
₹ 46.2B
₹ 25.1B
₹ 70.8
IT - Software
2736.9
Neutral
₹ 520.7B
₹ 142.3B
₹ 29.0B
₹ 17.0B
₹ 8.9
Tyres & Allied
153195
Positive
₹ 645.6B
₹ 281.5B
₹ 45.0B
₹ 18.7B
₹ 22.9
Finance - Asset Management
887.1
Neutral
₹ 569.8B
₹ 20.7B
₹ 16.9B
₹ 12.5B
₹ 48.3
Aluminium & Aluminium Products
221.16
Neutral
₹ 406.2B
₹ 167.9B
₹ 79.2B
₹ 52.7B
₹ 44.9
BPO/ITeS
1333.9
Neutral
₹ 864.2B
₹ 26.5B
₹ 14.0B
₹ 7.7B
₹ 18.5
Hospital & Healthcare Services
1753
Negative
₹ 356.4B
₹ 54.8B
₹ 13.9B
₹ 7.9B
₹ 35.6
Power Generation/Distribution
86.93
Neutral
₹ 872.8B
₹ 103.8B
₹ 68.7B
₹ 34.1B
₹ 31.8
Power Generation/Distribution
283.25
Neutral
₹ 392.2B
₹ 152.8B
₹ 64.5B
₹ 27.1B
₹ 60
Mining & Minerals
77.1
Neutral
₹ 678.5B
₹ 239.1B
₹ 97.4B
₹ 65.4B
₹ 20.3
Power Generation/Distribution
97.6
Neutral
₹ 823.0B
₹ 22.1B
₹ 21.8B
₹ 4.7B
---
e-Commerce
239.81
Neutral
₹ 687.0B
₹ 79.5B
₹ 5.0B
₹ 737.0M
₹ 3.9
Construction - Real Estate
1605.4
Neutral
₹ 584.0B
₹ 52.9B
₹ 32.9B
₹ 22.3B
₹ 19.3
IT - Software
8962
Neutral
₹ 777.3B
₹ 68.5B
₹ 33.8B
₹ 23.8B
₹ 43.4
Oil Exploration
414.7
Negative
₹ 674.0B
₹ 325.1B
₹ 128.8B
₹ 70.4B
₹ 49.3
Textile
42875
Negative
₹ 479.7B
₹ 51.7B
₹ 11.2B
₹ 7.3B
₹ -6.9
Fintech
1168
Neutral
₹ 744.9B
₹ 68.9B
₹ -7.8B
₹ -6.6B
₹ 19.3
IT - Software
5068.8
Neutral
₹ 788.5B
₹ 119.4B
₹ 22.0B
₹ 14.0B
₹ 41.8
Industrial Gases & Fuels
278.95
Negative
₹ 418.0B
₹ 509.8B
₹ 63.0B
₹ 38.8B
₹ 10.9
Household & Personal Products
14337
Neutral
₹ 465.5B
₹ 33.7B
₹ 9.1B
₹ 6.4B
₹ 1
Construction - Real Estate
1562.5
Neutral
₹ 557.7B
₹ 38.1B
₹ 23.1B
₹ 13.0B
₹ 30.1
Chemicals
1489.6
Negative
₹ 757.8B
₹ 131.4B
₹ 32.6B
₹ 21.0B
₹ 3.8
Pesticides & Agrochemicals
3617
Negative
₹ 549.3B
₹ 79.8B
₹ 25.5B
₹ 16.6B
₹ 5.6
Fintech
1700.5
Neutral
₹ 779.1B
₹ 49.8B
₹ 5.0B
₹ 3.5B
₹ 51.4
Finance - NBFC
524.4
Neutral
₹ 405.0B
₹ 41.9B
₹ 14.4B
₹ -983.0M
₹ 17.6
Electric Equipment
18223
Neutral
₹ 812.1B
₹ 63.8B
₹ 6.6B
₹ 3.8B
₹ 74.1
Electronics - Components
1043.4
Neutral
₹ 468.1B
₹ 65.2B
₹ 19.1B
₹ 9.4B
₹ 24.2
Construction - Real Estate
1530.1
Neutral
₹ 660.4B
₹ 73.5B
₹ 29.4B
₹ 6.2B
₹ 48.2
Breweries & Distilleries
2957.6
Neutral
₹ 394.9B
₹ 48.5B
₹ 6.8B
₹ 3.5B
₹ 40.2
Engineering - Construction
347.05
Neutral
₹ 724.0B
₹ 198.7B
₹ 21.2B
₹ 11.9B
₹ 112.2
Steel & Iron Products
134.96
Neutral
₹ 557.3B
₹ 1.0T
₹ 115.2B
₹ 23.7B
₹ 17.9
Finance - NBFC
892.05
Negative
₹ 850.4B
₹ 180.7B
₹ 66.7B
₹ 19.2B
₹ 0.2
Bearings
4286.2
Neutral
₹ 663.4B
₹ 82.3B
₹ 15.6B
₹ 9.4B
₹ 8.2
Power Generation/Distribution
91.47
Negative
₹ 359.4B
₹ 29.0B
₹ 24.8B
₹ 9.7B
₹ 40.7
Chemicals
2919.4
Neutral
₹ 865.0B
₹ 146.9B
₹ 28.5B
₹ 12.5B
₹ 4.3
Finance - NBFC
4412.4
Neutral
₹ 486.9B
₹ 65.2B
₹ 54.8B
₹ 15.4B
₹ 25.9
Plastic Products
4209.7
Neutral
₹ 534.4B
₹ 104.5B
₹ 14.9B
₹ 9.6B
₹ 27.1
Electric Equipment
54.46
Neutral
₹ 744.2B
₹ 108.9B
₹ 19.6B
₹ 20.7B
₹ 92.4
e-Commerce
413.85
Neutral
₹ 942.1B
₹ 152.3B
₹ -23.9B
₹ -31.2B
---
Telecommunication - Service Provider
1613.8
Negative
₹ 460.6B
₹ 231.1B
₹ 47.0B
₹ 15.8B
₹ 10.9
IT - Software
5355.5
Negative
₹ 333.7B
₹ 8.5B
₹ 1.8B
₹ 1.0B
₹ -14.5
Finance - NBFC
10002
Neutral
₹ 507.1B
₹ 3.7B
₹ 3.3B
₹ 2.8B
₹ 59.3
Engineering - Industrial Equipments
3188.5
Neutral
₹ 358.5B
₹ 103.9B
₹ 11.6B
₹ 6.3B
₹ 13.2
Auto Ancillary
3136.1
Neutral
₹ 605.6B
₹ 194.6B
₹ 22.4B
₹ 10.5B
₹ 4.3
Power Generation/Distribution
1221.1
Neutral
₹ 616.0B
₹ 219.1B
₹ 50.4B
₹ 28.5B
₹ 34.4
Breweries & Distilleries
1799.4
Neutral
₹ 476.7B
₹ 89.2B
₹ 8.8B
₹ 4.4B
₹ 1.2
Bank - Public
30.77
Neutral
₹ 385.9B
₹ 250.7B
₹ 38.3B
₹ 24.4B
₹ 37.1
Breweries & Distilleries
1362.6
Neutral
₹ 991.1B
₹ 120.7B
₹ 25.8B
₹ 15.8B
₹ 16.4
Auto Ancillary
1316
Neutral
₹ 763.8B
₹ 167.7B
₹ 19.0B
₹ 10.2B
₹ 32.1
Pesticides & Agrochemicals
674
Neutral
₹ 609.2B
₹ 466.4B
₹ 80.9B
₹ 8.2B
₹ 0.8
Retailing
149.99
Neutral
₹ 690.5B
₹ 107.2B
₹ 16.2B
₹ 6.3B
---
Air Conditioners
1360.4
Neutral
₹ 450.0B
₹ 154.1B
₹ 14.4B
₹ 8.3B
₹ 13.8
Electric Equipment
3438.9
Positive
₹ 988.8B
₹ 144.4B
₹ 31.2B
₹ 19.3B
---
Bank - Private
21.85
Neutral
₹ 685.0B
₹ 308.9B
₹ 31.7B
₹ 24.1B
₹ 9.8
Pharmaceuticals & Drugs
988.3
Neutral
₹ 994.7B
₹ 232.4B
₹ 73.5B
₹ 46.1B
₹ 32.7

*Note: The stocks on the list are based on data of the NSE index as of the previous market day.

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Why invest in mid-cap stocks?Investing in moderate risk with balanced growth potential!

  1. Midcap stocks offer a sweet spot between stability and growth, with companies poised for expansion.
  2. While riskier than large caps, midcap investments provide a manageable level of volatility compared to small caps.
  3. Investing in midcap stocks adds diversity to a portfolio, spreading risk across various industries and market segments.
  4. Midcap companies often exhibit greater agility and innovation, driving potential for higher returns compared to larger, more established firms.

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Frequently asked questions

Mid-cap stocks are shares of companies with a market capitalization typically ranging from $2 billion to $10 billion. These companies are generally more established than small-cap stocks but may still have significant growth potential.

Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the total number of outstanding shares. The formula is:<br> Market Cap=Stock Price×Total Outstanding Shares ext{Market Cap} = ext{Stock Price} imes ext{Total Outstanding Shares}Market Cap=Stock Price×Total Outstanding Shares

Investing in mid-cap stocks offers a balance between growth potential and stability. These companies often have more room for growth than large-cap stocks while still being less volatile than small-cap stocks. They can also be more agile in adapting to market changes.

Mid-cap stocks can be more volatile than large-cap stocks during market downturns, but they may also recover more quickly than small-cap stocks. Their performance during volatility can vary based on overall market conditions and the specific company's situation.

Some Mid-Cap Stocks pay dividends, although they are less likely to do so than large-cap stocks. Many mid-cap companies may reinvest their earnings to fuel growth rather than distribute them as dividends.

Mid-cap stocks can be found in various sectors, including technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and financial services. These companies often operate in growing industries and may be expanding their market share.

You can find mid-cap stocks using stock screeners on financial websites or brokerage platforms. Most platforms allow users to filter stocks based on market capitalization, making it easy to identify mid-cap companies.

Yes, mid-cap stocks can be suitable for long-term investment. They offer a combination of growth potential and relative stability, enhance portfolio diversification, and provide opportunities for capital appreciation.

Investing in mid-cap stocks carries risks, including market volatility and potential fluctuations in growth rates. Mid-cap companies may also face increased competition and may not have the same financial stability as larger firms.