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BEL Bharat Electronics Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Capital Goods · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 1.42% · F&O lot size: 1,425

BEL lot size: 1,425 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹5.37 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹376.85. All F&O lot sizes →

₹ 377.20
+0.09%
1-year price · range ₹367–₹468

BEL Chart daily candles · add any indicator · computed in your browser

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Daily bars from exchange end-of-day data; during market hours today’s bar updates with the latest price. Splits and bonuses are adjusted; demergers show as the real gaps they were. Volume profile is estimated from each day’s range. D marks a bulk or block deal day (green: net buying, red: net selling, purple: matched cross). Charting by TradingView Lightweight Charts.

BEL Seasonality month by month since 2002 · adjusted month-end closes

BEL in October: closed the month higher in 14 of 24 years (2002–2025), with a median move of +2.0% and an average of +0.9%.

Jan
11/24
-0.1%
Feb
11/24
-0.5%
Mar
13/24
+0.8%
Apr
17/24
+5.4%
May
12/24
+2.4%
Jun
13/24
+0.5%
Jul
15/24
+4.1%
Aug
14/25
+2.0%
Sep
14/25
+0.8%
Oct
14/24
+2.0%
Nov
13/24
+0.7%
Dec
16/24
+6.4%

Years the month closed higher / years with data, and the median monthly move. Past patterns, not a forecast: most months are close to a coin toss.

Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +0.8%) on price weakness (-0.7%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about BEL

In the last completed session, Bharat Electronics Ltd. closed -0.70% with futures open interest moving +0.8%. That combination — price falling while OI builds — is classified as Short Buildup. Fresh short positions are being added on weakness, which historically prefaces further downside until shorts are forced to cover. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.68, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹385 sits 2.1% above the current price, a mild magnet near expiry.

There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in Bharat Electronics Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Bharat Electronics Ltd. leans cautious into the next session. The next scheduled earnings report is on 2026-10-29, with the consensus EPS estimate at ₹1.915. Earnings days routinely override positioning signals — keep an eye on the calendar.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
97,465,725
+760950 (+0.8%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.68
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 385
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 376.85
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
+0.001 pp
contribution to Nifty
Traded Volume
5,419,051
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
2026-10-29
EPS est: 1.915

Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
41.2
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 473.45
-20.3% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 360.50
+4.6% above low
200-DMA
₹ 417.34
-9.6% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 396.83
-5.0% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-8.6%
1M -4.1%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Industrials

P/E (TTM)
44.9
price / earnings
P/B
11.5
price / book
ROE
—
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 275,725 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.66%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 8.40
earnings per share

Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.

Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)

Date Side Price Value (Cr) Counterparty
2026-06-24 BUY ₹ 420.00 35.18 THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MUTB400045794
2026-06-24 SELL ₹ 420.00 35.18 THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MTBJ400045828

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

No insider disclosures filed for this stock in the last 60 days.

BEL Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 377 · EOD 2026-10-16

BEL option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-16): put-call ratio 0.68 · max pain ₹385 · highest call OI at ₹400 · highest put OI at ₹380 · underlying ₹376.85. One lot is 1,425 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 24.4%, IV rank 19 and IV percentile 34 over the past year (range 18.5%–50.1%); 20-day historical volatility 20.1%.

Option writers expect range between 380 and 400 — +6.1% upside, +0.8% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
0 ₹92.35
IV 48% Δ 0.98 θ -0.1 ν 0
325
59,850 -2k ₹0.15
IV 48% Δ -0.02 θ -0.1 ν 0
0 ₹68.70
IV 44% Δ 0.98 θ -0.1 ν 0
330
383,325 -10k ₹0.15
IV 44% Δ -0.02 θ -0.1 ν 0
0 ₹82.95
IV 46% Δ 0.97 θ -0.2 ν 0
335
86,925 ₹0.35
IV 46% Δ -0.03 θ -0.1 ν 0
72,675 +1k ₹40.40
IV 39% Δ 0.97 θ -0.1 ν 0
340
1,276,800 -23k ₹0.25
IV 39% Δ -0.03 θ -0.1 ν 0
15,675 ₹31.85
IV 37% Δ 0.96 θ -0.2 ν 0
345
232,275 -3k ₹0.35
IV 37% Δ -0.04 θ -0.1 ν 0
108,300 ₹31.35
IV 35% Δ 0.94 θ -0.2 ν 0
350
923,400 -136k ₹0.50
IV 35% Δ -0.06 θ -0.1 ν 0
42,750 ₹24.25
IV 33% Δ 0.91 θ -0.2 ν 0
355
759,525 -16k ₹0.80
IV 33% Δ -0.09 θ -0.2 ν 0
369,075 ₹19.50
IV 32% Δ 0.86 θ -0.3 ν 0
360
1,254,000 -103k ₹1.25
IV 32% Δ -0.14 θ -0.2 ν 0
369,075 -6k ₹15.55
IV 30% Δ 0.80 θ -0.3 ν 0
365
870,675 +8k ₹1.95
IV 30% Δ -0.20 θ -0.3 ν 0
1,527,600 -16k ₹11.65
IV 29% Δ 0.71 θ -0.4 ν 0
370
3,116,475 -39k ₹3.05
IV 29% Δ -0.29 θ -0.3 ν 0
1,362,300 +185k ₹8.35
IV 29% Δ 0.60 θ -0.4 ν 0
375
1,479,150 +85k ₹4.70
IV 29% Δ -0.40 θ -0.4 ν 0
4,605,600 +572k ₹5.75
IV 29% Δ 0.48 θ -0.4 ν 0
380 S
3,318,825 +1k ₹7.10
IV 29% Δ -0.52 θ -0.4 ν 0
4,143,900 +475k ₹3.75
IV 29% Δ 0.35 θ -0.4 ν 0
385 MP
1,947,975 -9k ₹10.05
IV 29% Δ -0.65 θ -0.3 ν 0
5,356,575 +239k ₹2.45
IV 29% Δ 0.25 θ -0.3 ν 0
390
2,811,525 -30k ₹13.75
IV 29% Δ -0.75 θ -0.3 ν 0
2,603,475 +557k ₹1.50
IV 30% Δ 0.17 θ -0.3 ν 0
395
826,500 -20k ₹17.80
IV 30% Δ -0.83 θ -0.2 ν 0
7,685,025 +112k ₹1.00
IV 31% Δ 0.12 θ -0.2 ν 0
400 R
3,005,325 -95k ₹22.30
IV 31% Δ -0.88 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,809,750 +2k ₹0.65
IV 32% Δ 0.08 θ -0.2 ν 0
405
336,300 -6k ₹27.05
IV 32% Δ -0.92 θ -0.1 ν 0
2,925,525 -99k ₹0.45
IV 34% Δ 0.06 θ -0.1 ν 0
410
1,509,075 -16k ₹31.40
IV 34% Δ -0.94 θ -0.1 ν 0
983,250 -56k ₹0.30
IV 35% Δ 0.04 θ -0.1 ν 0
415
163,875 ₹39.90
IV 35% Δ -0.96 θ -0.0 ν 0
2,181,675 -209k ₹0.25
IV 37% Δ 0.03 θ -0.1 ν 0
420
829,350 -2k ₹40.80
IV 37% Δ -0.97 θ -0.0 ν 0
391,875 -29k ₹0.15
IV 37% Δ 0.02 θ -0.1 ν 0
425
105,450 ₹42.30
IV 37% Δ -0.98 θ +0.0 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 376.85
Key Resistance (R) 400
Key Support (S) 380
Max Pain Strike (MP) 385
Concentrations of Option open interest show strong barrier levels. Option writers defend these levels, especially heading into monthly derivatives expiry.

Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for BEL options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: BEL · Spot: ₹ 376.85 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · Lot: 1425

Legs

Side
Type
Strike
Qty
Premium
Net premium—
Max profit—
Max loss—
Breakevens—
Position Delta—
Position Theta/day—
Position Vega/1% IV—

Payoff at expiry

Latest News recent coverage from Reuters, Simply Wall St, MT Newswires and others

No recent news articles found for this stock.

BEL — frequently asked questions

What is the Bharat Electronics Ltd. share price today?

BEL is trading at ₹377.20 (+0.09% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of Bharat Electronics Ltd.?

BEL (Bharat Electronics Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 44.9.

What is the market cap of Bharat Electronics Ltd.?

BEL has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹275,725 crore.

Is BEL near its 52-week high?

BEL is trading -20.3% from its 52-week high of ₹473.45 as of 2026-10-19.

What is the RSI of BEL?

The 14-day RSI of BEL is 41.2, which is considered neutral.

Is BEL above its 200-day moving average?

BEL is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹417.34 (-9.6% away).

What is the F&O buildup in BEL?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies BEL as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.

What is the max pain and PCR for BEL options?

BEL's option-chain max pain strike is ₹385 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.68, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying BEL?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in BEL with named buyers and sellers, plus promoter and insider filings — the tables on this page list the most recent institutional activity as disclosed to the exchanges.