HDFC Bank shares stuck in a range for 3 months: What technical levels should traders watch for a breakout in stock?

HDFC Bank shares are stuck in a narrow range for three months now, with the private lender's stock still trading close to levels since early June. On Thursday, HDFC Bank's share price closed the session at ₹977.35, up 1% amid positive sentiments in the Indian stock market following a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

In absolute terms, HDFC Bank has given a 0.99% return in three months, even though the stock has jumped 10% year-to-date and 15% in the last one year.

Going ahead, the outlook for India's largest private lender remains strong — both in technical and fundamental terms.

On the daily chart, the stock is holding above its 200-day moving average, which indicates that the long-term trend remains intact, though the short-term trend is consolidative, suggest analysts. HDFC Bank share price target is seen as ₹1,060, on technical charts.

"The RSI is at ~55, recovering from the oversold zone, which reflects improving momentum, but not yet in a strong bullish phase. Meanwhile, the MACD has recently shown signs of a bullish crossover near the zero line, suggesting a potential positive trend reversal if volumes support the move," said Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart.

HDFC Bank share price is moving between the support zone of ₹945–950 and the resistance zone of ₹1000–1020, and a sustained close above ₹1000 would signal strength and could lead to further upside towards ₹1040–1060, while a breakdown below ₹945 might drag the stock lower towards ₹920–900, said Gour.

Therefore, as per Gour, traders should watch the ₹945 support and ₹1000 resistance closely for the next decisive move.

Rajesh Bhosale, Technical Analyst at Angel One, also sees HDFC Bank stock hitting the ₹1,060.

"From the January swing lows near 800, the stock staged a strong rally, surpassing the 1000 mark. Over the past month, prices have seen a corrective phase within the ongoing uptrend. The weekly chart still reflects a higher-top, higher-bottom structure, with the trend supported by consistent buying near the 50-week EMA. Going ahead, strong support is placed around 940, while a sustained move beyond 985 could open the path towards 1020, followed by renewed momentum up to 1060," opined Bhosale.

Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services believes that banking sector earnings deceleration could bottom out in 2QFY26.

"With weaker NIMs, higher credit costs, and muted loan growth, 2QFY26 is set to be the most challenging quarter in the ongoing earnings deceleration cycle. We estimate the growth trajectory to start gaining traction from 3QFY26, aided by CRR cuts and declining deposit costs," opined the brokerage.

From Q3 onwards, NIMs should benefit from deposit repricing and the phased CRR cut, while asset quality pressures in unsecured retail and MFI segments are showing signs of stabilisation, as per MOFSL. HDFC Bank remains among its preferred picks from the space.

Meanwhile, global brokerage Jefferies recently reiterated its 'Buy' call on HDFC Bank shares, with a target price of ₹1,200, following management meet up amid hopes of a lift in credit demand, improved asset quality and lower impact of tariffs on the sector.

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