Synopsis: Stocks with over 30% FII holdings have delivered strong short- to medium-term returns of up to 60%, driven by robust revenue growth, improving profits, and significant investor confidence.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) play a significant role in driving market trends, often targeting companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential. Stocks with high FII holdings typically attract attention due to increased liquidity, investor confidence, and the potential for notable price movements over short- to medium-term periods. List of stocks with high FII holdings and strong 1-month returns –
APL Apollo Tubes Limited
APL Apollo Tubes Limited, headquartered in Noida and incorporated in 1986, manufactures and sells structural steel tubes in India and abroad. Its product range includes tubes for construction, automotive, machinery, and furniture, galvanized and tricoat pipes, designer pipes, door frames, plumbing tubes, pre-galvanized sections, and ready-made steel building and fencing solutions.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 53,560.15 crore, the shares of APL Apollo Tubes Limited on Monday, down by 1.18 percent from its previous closing price of Rs. 1934.05 per equity share. The stock has rallied 13.25% in the past 6 months.
Q3FY26 revenue rose to ₹5,815 crore, up 7.0% YoY from ₹5,433 crore in Q3FY25 and 11.7% QoQ from ₹5,206 crore in Q2FY26, reflecting steady growth in sales and improved business momentum.
EBITDA for the quarter increased to ₹472 crore, marking a 36.4% YoY growth over ₹346 crore and a 5.6% QoQ rise from ₹447 crore, driven by better operating efficiency. Net profit stood at ₹310 crore, up 42.9% YoY from ₹217 crore and 2.6% QoQ from ₹302 crore, supported by healthy margins and controlled costs.
As of December 2025, APL Apollo Tubes Limited’s shareholding is led by promoters with a 28.27% stake, followed by foreign institutional investors holding 33.12%, domestic institutional investors at 19.91%, and the remaining 18.69% held by the public.
AU Small Finance Bank Limited
AU Small Finance Bank Limited, headquartered in Jaipur and incorporated in 1996, offers a wide range of banking and financial services across India. Operating through treasury, retail, wholesale, and other banking segments, it provides deposit accounts, loans for vehicles, homes, businesses, and agriculture, insurance, mutual funds, digital banking, payment services, and government banking solutions. The bank serves individuals, SMEs, NRIs, professionals, corporations, and government institutions.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 66,939.19 crore, the shares of AU Small Finance Bank Limited on Monday, up by 1.74 percent from its previous closing price of Rs. 884.20 per equity share. The stock has rallied 25.67% in the past 6 months.
AU Small Finance Bank reported a net interest income of Rs. 2,341 crore in Q3 FY26, marking a 16 percent year-on-year increase from Rs. 2,023 crore in Q3 FY25 and a 9 percent rise sequentially from Rs. 2,144 crore. On the profitability front, the bank posted a net profit of Rs. 668 crore in Q3 FY26, increased by 26 percent from Rs. 528 crore a year earlier in Q3 FY25 and 19 percent quarter-on-quarter from Rs. 561 crore in Q2 FY26.
As of December 2025, AU Small Finance Bank Limited’s shareholding is led by promoters with a 22.79% stake, followed by foreign institutional investors holding 36.45%, domestic institutional investors at 31.27%, and the remaining 9.51% held by the public.
Axis Bank Limited
Axis Bank Limited, headquartered in Mumbai and incorporated in 1993, is a leading Indian bank offering a wide range of financial products and services domestically and internationally. Operating through treasury, retail, corporate/wholesale, and other banking segments, it provides deposits, savings, current, demat, and trading accounts; personal, business, home, vehicle, education, gold, and trade loans; credit and debit cards; mutual funds; insurance; forex services; and digital banking solutions. The bank also offers investment products, advisory services, NRI banking, project finance, capital market, and cash management services.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 3,70,556.64 crore, the shares of Axis Bank Limited on Monday, up by 0.48 percent from its previous closing price of Rs. 1197.25 per equity share. The stock has rallied 6.27% in the past 6 months.
Axis Bank Limited, the company’s consolidated Net Interest Income increased by 5.01 percent YOY, from Rs. 13,606 crore in Q3 FY25 to Rs. 14,287 crore in Q3 FY26, and grew by 3.94 percent QoQ from Rs. 13,745 crore in Q2 FY26.
The consolidated net profit increased by 2.95 percent YOY, reaching Rs. 6,490 crore compared to Rs. 6,304 crore during the same period last year. As compared to Q2 FY26, the net profit has increased by 27.50 percent, from Rs. 5,090 crore.
As of December 2025, Axis Bank Limited’s shareholding is led by promoters with a 8.15% stake, followed by foreign institutional investors holding 42.58%, domestic institutional investors at 42.65%, and the remaining 6.61% held by the public.
Shriram Finance Limited
Shriram Finance Limited, headquartered in Mumbai and incorporated in 1979, is a non-banking finance company in India offering a wide range of financing services. Its portfolio includes commercial vehicle, two-wheeler, gold, used car, personal, MSME, and green loans, along with fixed and recurring deposits.
The company also provides motor and non-motor insurance, life insurance, utility and bill payments, mobile and DTH recharges, and other financial services, catering to individuals, first-time buyers, MSMEs, salaried professionals, and self-employed customers.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 1,86,553.51 crore, the shares of Shriram Finance Limited on Monday, up by 0.09 percent from its previous closing price of Rs. 1003.30 per equity share. The stock has rallied 60.51% in the past 6 months.
Q3FY26 revenue rose to ₹12,171 crore, up 13.8% YoY from ₹10,698 crore in Q3FY25 and 2.2% QoQ from ₹11,912 crore in Q2FY26, indicating steady topline growth. EBITDA for the quarter increased to ₹3,514 crore, marking a 20.6% YoY growth over ₹2,914 crore and 7.1% QoQ rise from ₹3,279 crore, driven by operational efficiency.
Net profit, however, declined to ₹2,530 crore, down 22.1% YoY from ₹3,249 crore, though it improved 9.3% QoQ from ₹2,314 crore, reflecting higher expenses or one-time charges impacting yearly comparisons.
As of December 2025, Shriram Finance Limited’s shareholding is led by promoters with a 25.38% stake, followed by foreign institutional investors holding 47.21%, domestic institutional investors at 21.29%, and the remaining 6.11% held by the public.
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