BSE share price jumped over 5% on Tuesday to a fresh 52-week high of Rs 3,146.9 on the NSE after the exchange reported a sharp surge in earnings for the December quarter. Net profit soared 174% year on year, while revenue from operations rose 62% YoY.India’s oldest stock exchange posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 602 crore in Q3FY26, compared with Rs 220 crore in the same quarter last year. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to shareholders of the holding company.Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 1,244 crore, marking a 62% increase from Rs 768 crore reported in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.On a sequential basis, BSE reported an 8% rise in PAT from Rs 558 crore in Q2FY26, while revenue grew 16% quarter on quarter from Rs 1,068 crore in the September quarter.Also Read | Quant MF stays largecap-focused, raises select mid and smallcap exposure in equity and hybrid schemes Segment-wise performanceTransaction charges: Rs 953 crore in Q3FY26, compared with Rs 794 crore in Q2FY26 and Rs 511 crore in Q3FY25.Treasury income (clearing and settlement funds): Rs 43 crore in Q3FY26, unchanged on a quarter-on-quarter basis, versus Rs 49 crore in Q3FY25.Services to corporates: Rs 156 crore in Q3FY26, up from Rs 139 crore in Q2FY26 and Rs 150 crore in Q3FY25.Other operating income: Rs 92 crore in Q3FY26, compared with Rs 93 crore in Q2FY26 and Rs 59 crore in Q3FY25.On Monday, BSE shares closed 2.98% higher at Rs 2,983 on the NSE. The stock has gained around 12% over the past month.From a technical perspective, the 14-day RSI stands at 62.5, indicating healthy momentum. An RSI below 30 signals oversold conditions, while readings above 70 indicate overbought levels. The stock is also trading above all eight key simple moving averages (SMAs), reflecting a strong bullish trend.Institutional ownershipInstitutional investors continued to raise their exposure to the stock during the December quarter. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) increased their stake to 17.45% from 16.26%, while mutual funds raised their holding to 11.66% from 9.04% in the December 2025 quarter.Sensex, Nifty today: Catch all the LIVE stock market action here (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)