Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for February 13, 2026 - check list

Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Broking Research recommends buying Tata Power, and Manappuram Finance as the top stocks picks for February 13, 2026 with a 3-month timeframe for target. It also shares its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:

Index View: NIFTY

Indian benchmark indices traded within a narrow range during the week, exhibiting a positive bias amid supportive domestic cues. Market sentiment remained constructive, underpinned by a revival in Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) inflows.

After a phase of sustained outflows, FIIs have turned net buyers, reflecting renewed confidence in India’s macroeconomic fundamentals. The continuation of these inflows is expected to lend further support to equities, particularly in light of improving GDP growth expectations.Investor attention has gradually shifted toward the concluding phase of the third-quarter earnings season. Market participants are closely evaluating corporate earnings performance and forward-looking management commentary to gauge the sustainability of earnings growth.

Additionally, upcoming inflation data will be a key monitorable in both India and US, as it may influence expectations regarding the Reserve Bank of India’s and US FOMC future rate decision.Developments related to the proposed trade agreement also remain in focus, with reports suggesting that the final contours are nearing completion. Greater clarity on this front could provide incremental direction to the markets in the near term.

Overall, the market undertone remains cautiously optimistic, supported by improving macroeconomic indicators and stabilizing external flows.Nifty post the RBI monetary policy outcome rebounded from the support area of 20 days EMA and tested the immediate resistance area of 26,000 in Wednesday session.Going forward, index sustaining above the key psychological level of 26,000, will open upwards toward the key resistance area of 26,200–26,300 in the coming sessions.

However, if it fails to move above the 26,000 levels, the index is likely to consolidate in the range of 25,500-26,000.The overall outlook remains positive, and market dips should be seen as buying opportunities. Immediate support is placed at 25,500–25,400, which aligns with last week’s breakout area and the 20-day EMA.Volatility is likely to remain elevated amid uncertain global cues and the rising crude oil prices.BANKNIFTYBank Nifty traded in a range with positive bias during the current week. PSU banking stocks extended their outperformance. Going ahead, a move above 61,000 levels will lead to further upside toward the 61,400 and 61,800 levels in the coming sessions. Failure to move above 61,000 will signal some consolidation in the range of 59,800-60,800 levelsBias remains positive and we believe dips should be used as buying opportunity, with short term support seen at 59500-59200 levels being the confluence of the 20- and 50-days EMA. Volatility is likely to remain elevated amid uncertain global cues

Stock Recommendations:

Tata PowerBuy in the range of ₹ 373-381

The stock is at the cusp of generating a breakout above a falling supply line joining the highs of October 2025 and January 2026 signaling resumption of up move and offers fresh entry opportunity.We expect the stock to head towards 413 levels in the coming quarters being the high of October 2025 and the upper band of the last 12 months range.Daily 14 periods RSI is in uptrend and is seen sustaining above its nine periods average thus supports the positive bias in the stock.Manappuram FinanceBuy in the range of 300-310

Buying demand is seen emerging from the 52 weeks EMA and the previous major low of October 2025 signaling strength and offers fresh entry opportunity. The stock during last week formed a bullish engulfing candle signaling strength and opening upside towards 332 levels being the 123.6% external retracement of the previous decline.The daily 14 periods RSI is seen rebounding, taking support at its nine periods average thus supports the positive bias in the stock. The weekly stochastic has generated a buy signal.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)