52 Week High Stocks in December: Top Five Nifty 500 Stocks Trading Near Their 52-Week Highs

Recently, the move in the stock market has been concentrated and stock-specific action has been seen. Hence, it would be interesting to see the top five stocks that are trading near their 52-week highs.

Why Stocks Trading Near Their 52-Week High Matter to Investors?

When stocks hug their 52-week highs, investors are usually confident, fundamentals development, and sector momentum is strong. In early December 2025,  five stocks that were trading close to their 52-week high are: Asian Paints, Hero MotoCorp, AIA Engineering, Federal Bank, and Vedanta. All these stocks mentioned are trading within 2% range of their 52-week high.  

Top Five Nifty 500 Stocks Trading Near Their 52-Week Highs in December 2025

Asian Paints Ltd

Asian Paints, the largest home decor company in India, was trading at ₹2,948.70 on Wednesday. The stock was just 0.70% below its 52-week high of ₹2,969.20, which it touched on December 2, 2025.

The paints sector saw weak demand in Q2FY26 due to heavy rains and a shorter pre-Diwali season, which hit exterior paint sales. However, Asian Paints expects a strong comeback with double-digit volume growth in H2FY26 driven by festive demand, improved real estate activity, and better traction in premium products.

At the same time, declining crude oil and raw material prices are boosting margin prospects. These positive outlook factors have revived investor sentiment, helping the stock surge and move close to its 52-week high.

Hero MotoCorp Ltd

Hero Moto Corp earlier also known as “Hero Honda” is one of India’s first motorcycle manufacturers, trading at ₹6,247.50 per share, which is just 1.48% below its recent 52-week high of ₹6,340 recorded on December 2, 2025. 

Hero MotoCorp posted a strong 31% YoY rise in November 2025 dispatches, supported by solid festive demand, successful new model launches, and improved consumer sentiment across urban and rural markets. VAHAN registrations also surged, while its EV brand VIDA grew 66% YoY, strengthening Hero’s market position. Strong exports added to the momentum, helping the stock gain and trade close to its 52-week high.

AIA Engineering Ltd

AIA Engineering, a casting & forging company, was trading at ₹3,861.80 per share on December 3, which places it 1.51% below its 52-week high of ₹3,920 per share. 

AIA Engineering posted stable Q2 FY26 results with 63,000 tons in volumes and ₹1,029 crore in revenue, while margins softened slightly. The company is shifting toward a high-value solution-based model, enhancing competitiveness. 

AIA Engineering achieved a major milestone by winning its first Chile order worth $33 million, strengthening its presence in the key copper market. With trials ongoing at over 50 mines, the company expects strong conversion-led growth from FY27, though margins may fluctuate due to product mix and long conversion cycles. These developments have fueled positive sentiment in the stock.

Federal Bank Ltd

On Wednesday, Federal Bank's share price was trading near its 52-week high at ₹258.10 per share. The stock price is 1.51% below its 52-week high. 

The stock of Federal Bank has jumped 33% in the last three months. One of the key reasons that helped the stock to display superior performance was its quarterly performance in Q2FY26. In Q2 FY26, performance was strong, with NIM rising to 3.06% aided by CASA growth (+6% QoQ), deposit repricing, and liability optimisation. Average CASA ratio improved >100 bps QoQ, and fee income grew 13% QoQ, pushing fee-to-assets above 1%. Loan growth was calibrated, led by medium-yield segments like commercial banking, Loan Against Property (LAP), auto, and retail gold (+7% QoQ ex-Digi-biz), while MFI stress is easing cautiously. 

Credit cost moderated to 50 bps, with management expecting continued NIM expansion, stable asset quality. 

Vedanta Ltd

Vedanta is a diversified natural resource group engaged in exploring, extracting, and processing minerals and oil & gas. As of December 3, Vedanta's share price was trading at ₹532.80, just 1.55% below its 52-week high of ₹541.05. In the last 3 months, the share price of Vedanta has gained nearly 20%.

Vedanta delivered a strong Q2 FY26 with record EBITDA of ₹11,612 cr (+12% YoY) and H1 EBITDA of ₹22,358 cr (+8% YoY), supported by all-time high production in aluminum, zinc, and robust Oil & Gas output. This supported the rally in the stock.

Conclusion 

Asian Paints, Hero MotoCorp, AIA Engineering, Federal Bank, and Vedanta have all pushed close to their 52-week highs, showing real strength inside the Nifty 500. That kind of momentum stands out, but it’s not the whole story. High prices can mean high valuations, and markets don’t move in a straight line; pullbacks can hit just as quickly as rallies.

If you are looking at these stocks near their peaks, you need to dig into earnings visibility, demand staying power, and what’s happening in their sectors.