Share Market News / Why investors are constantly searching for ITC shares, understand the whole thing

ITC and its subsidiary ITC Hotels have been in the news among investors since the beginning of the year. ITC's stock has fallen 14% so far in 2025, while ITC Hotels' stock has risen 14% since listing. The strong fundamentals of both the companies are attracting investors.

Share Market News: Two major stocks, ITC and ITC Hotels, have been in constant discussion since the beginning of the year 2025. Both these stocks are very popular among investors and have also been consistently included in the list of most searched stocks on Google Trends.

ITC Performance

ITC shares have gained about 2% in the last one month. However, the stock has declined 14% so far in the full year 2025. Currently, ITC stock is trading about 20% below its 52-week high of Rs 528.50. The 52-week low of this stock is Rs 391.20.

According to Financial Express, the market cap of ITC is Rs 5.15 lakh crore. The company had given an interim dividend of Rs 6.50 per share to its shareholders in February 2025. ITC has declared dividends a total of 28 times in the last 21 years, and in the last 12 months, the company has paid a total dividend of Rs 14 per share.

Stock Performance of ITC Hotels

ITC Hotels, which became an independent company by separating from ITC's hotel business, was listed on the stock exchange in January this year. The share price of ITC Hotels has increased by 14% since listing.

Its 52-week high is Rs 204.51 per share, while its 52-week low is Rs 155.10 per share. In the current market conditions, this stock is being seen as a value stock by investors.

RattanIndia Power: In the news despite the fall

RatanIndia Power Limited has also been in the news recently, but its stock has seen a huge fall. By 1:15 pm on Tuesday, the stock was down 4.34% and was trading at Rs 9.93.

According to trading data, the stock opened at Rs 10.5 on Tuesday morning and hit a day's high of Rs 10.55 by 12:33 pm. However, it fell sharply after that and its market cap fell to Rs 5,354 crore.

Indications for investors

ITC and ITC Hotels, both are companies with strong fundamentals and are considered attractive value stocks for investors. At the same time, despite the decline in RattanIndia Power, it remains in the eyes of investors. Considering the current market situation, investors are advised to invest in stocks with caution.