Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for December 19, 2025 – check list
Top stocks to buy (AI image)Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for December 19, 2025 are Max Healthcare, and Sagility.
Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYBenchmark indices continue to trade in a range with corrective bias and are currently placed around 25,800 levels as domestic markets tracked the global risk-off tone, pressured by persistent FII selling, a softer rupee, and ongoing uncertainty around US–India trade talks. In the near term, market movements are expected to be driven by a combination of key global and domestic factors.
These include the (a) Outcome of Japan’s monetary policy decisions, which could influence global liquidity and currency flows.
(b) Upcoming US economic data releases that may shape expectations around growth, inflation, and interest rates.
(c) A greater clarity on trade-related developments between the US and India, which could have implications for bilateral trade flows, sector-specific performance, and overall investor sentiment. Together, these factors are likely to play a crucial role in determining short-term market direction. Nifty has key support placed at 25,700–25,800, which aligns with the 50-day EMA, last week low and a key retracement zone of the prior uptrend.
Sustaining this band will be crucial for continuing the positive momentum of the last 3 months.We expect the Nifty to consolidate in the range of 25,700–26,300.
A clear breakout or breakdown will determine the next directional move.A close below the key support area of 25,700 will signal extension of the corrective decline towards the 100 days EMA placed around 25400 levels.
On the higher side immediate resistance is placed at 26,000.
A move above the same will open upside towards the all-time high of 26,200-26,300 in the coming weeks.
NIFTY BANKBank Nifty traded in a range, digesting its recent strong gains.
The index consolidated in a 1500 points range in the last 4 weeks, oscillating in a positive and negative territory.We expect the index to extend consolidation and form a base in the range of 58500-60100 in the coming weeks.
A strength above current week’s high of 59,500 will open further upside towards 60,400 levels in the coming weeks.The entire up move of the last 2 months is well channeled signaling sustained demand at elevated levels.
Key support is placed at 58,300-58,600 levels, being the confluence of the 50 day EMA and recent breakout area.
Holding above the support area will keep the short-term bias positive.Stock Recommendations:Max HealthcareBuy in the range of ₹ 1040-1060
Max Healthcare offers an opportunity driven by a visible and ROCE-accretive expansion cycle, sustained improvements in occupancy and ARPOB mix, and strengthening cash flows.
Management’s strategy prioritises brownfield expansion, disciplined asset-light growth, and operating leverage from newly acquired and greenfield units.Max Healthcare’s growth is underpinned by a defined expansion pipeline comprising phased brownfield additions, new greenfield hospitals and asset light facilities across major metros and emerging clusters.
Momentum is supported by the ramp-up of Dwarka, Noida, Lucknow and Nagpur, continued ARPOB improvement from case-mix enrichment, and rising volumes in oncology, transplants and other high-acuity specialties. The scaling of Max Lab adds further diversified, capital-light growth.
As these assets mature and utilisation increases, the FY28 EBITDA base expands meaningfully.
Applying a 28x EV/EBITDA multiple to FY28 earnings yields a target price of ₹1218.SagilityBuy in the range of 49.50-51.50
The stock is in uptrend sustaining above its short- and long-term averages and is forming higher high and higher low in long term charts.
The stock is currently breaking above its last 3 weeks highs thus offer fresh entry opportunityThe stock has already taken 7 weeks to retrace just 61.8% of its preceding 5 weeks rally (42-58).
A shallow retracement signals a higher base formation and an overall positive structure.We expect the stock to head towards 56 levels being the 80% retracement of the recent decline (58-47).(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own.
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