Archive · 9 Dec 2025
HCC Stock Recovers After 4-Day Drop
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) saw its stock price drop by 20.5% over four days starting December 3, 2025.
This happened after the stock exchange asked about unusual trading activity, which the company said was due to market factors.
On December 9, the stock recovered slightly by 1.36%.
HCC also announced a rights issue where existing shareholders can buy more shares at ₹12.5 each.
This will increase the total number of shares from 181 crore to 261 crore.
The stock has been doing poorly lately, down over 53% from its highest price in the past year.
However, long-term investors have seen big gains, with the stock going up by 224.56% over five years.
HCC stock recovered 1.36% on December 9, 2025, after a 20.5% drop over four sessions.
The decline started after the exchange sought clarification on unusual trading volume.
HCC announced a ₹1,000 crore rights issue, opening December 12 and closing December 22, 2025.
The rights issue includes 79,99,91,900 equity shares at ₹12.5 per share.
HCC shares are down over 53% from their 52-week high and have seen long-term gains of 224.56% over five years.
- Who
- Hindustan Construction Company (HCC)
- What
- Stock price recovery after a significant drop and announcement of a rights issue
- When
- December 3-9, 2025
- Where
- Indian stock exchanges
- Why
- Unusual trading volume and market-driven factors
Market Optimism
Market Pessimism
Stock Performance
Market Optimism
The recovery indicates potential investor confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
Market Pessimism
The significant drop and low deliverable volume suggest ongoing concerns about the company's financial health.
- Company
- Hindustan Construction Company (HCC)
- Stock Price Recovery
- 1.36% on December 9, 2025
- Stock Price Decline
- 20.5% between December 3 and December 8, 2025
- Rights Issue Amount
- ₹1,000 crore
- Issue Price per Share
- ₹12.5
- Entitlement Ratio
- 277 rights shares for every 630 shares held
- Outstanding Shares After Issue
- 261 crore
- 52-Week High
- ₹40.21
- 52-Week Low
- ₹17.75
- Long-Term Returns
- 224.56% over five years