Shares of Quess Corp surged more than 12 per cent in early trade following its March quarter results, as investors reacted to a sharp turnaround in profitability and attractive dividend announcements.
The stock was trading at ₹227.68, up 7.5 per cent as of 10.31 am, touching a high of ₹238 on the NSE compared with the previous close of ₹211.63.
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The rally was driven by the company’s return to profit in Q4FY26 after reporting a loss in the year-ago period, along with improved full-year earnings and shareholder payouts.
It reported a standalone net profit of ₹58.7 crore for the quarter ended March 2026, compared with a net loss of ₹81.26 crore in the same quarter last year, marking a strong y-o-y recovery.
For the full year FY26, profit after tax rose 57.4 per cent to ₹189.12 crore from ₹120.12 crore in the previous fiscal, reflecting sustained improvement in earnings performance.
The company also announced shareholder-friendly measures, declaring a special interim dividend of ₹3 per share along with a final dividend of ₹3 per share, which further supported investor sentiment around the stock.
Overall, the combination of a turnaround in quarterly profitability, solid full-year growth and higher dividend payouts has driven the sharp upmove in Quess Corp shares.