HDFCBANK HDFC Bank Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Financial Services · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 10.56% · F&O lot size: 650HDFCBANK lot size: 650 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹4.63 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹712.00. All F&O lot sizes →
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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.
HDFCBANK Seasonality month by month since 1996 · adjusted month-end closes
HDFCBANK in October: closed the month higher in 19 of 30 years (1996–2025), with a median move of +0.5% and an average of +0.8%.
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
Analysis what the data is telling us about HDFCBANK
In the last completed session, HDFC Bank Ltd. closed -2.29% with futures open interest moving +1.9%. 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 0.50, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹720 sits 1.1% 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 HDFC Bank Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for HDFC Bank Ltd. suggests further downside pressure is likely.
F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup
Quote Details key metrics & weights
Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services
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 | ₹ 774.65 | 78.52 | THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MUTB400045794 |
| 2026-06-24 | SELL | ₹ 774.65 | 78.52 | THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MTBJ400045828 |
Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days
| Date | Brokerage | Call | Target | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | HSBC | Downgrade · Hold | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-05 | HSBC | Downgrade · Hold | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-03 | Jefferies | Upgrade | — | CNBC TV18 |
| 2026-09-02 | HSBC | Downgrade · Hold | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-01 | HSBC | Downgrade · Hold | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-08-31 | HSBC | Downgrade · Hold | — | marketscreener.com |
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
HDFCBANK Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 712 · EOD 2026-10-19
HDFCBANK option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.50 · max pain ₹720 · highest call OI at ₹750 · highest put OI at ₹720 · underlying ₹712.00. One lot is 650 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 18.1%, IV rank 21 and IV percentile 30 over the past year (range 12.2%–40.5%); 20-day historical volatility 23.3%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
| 610 |
IV 43%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 41%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.2
ν 0
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620 |
IV 41%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 38%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.2
ν 0
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630 |
IV 38%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 35%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.2
ν 0
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640 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 32%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.2
ν 0
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650 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 30%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.3
ν 0
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660 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.2
ν 0
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IV 28%
Δ 0.94
θ -0.3
ν 0
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670 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.06
θ -0.2
ν 0
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IV 24%
Δ 0.91
θ -0.4
ν 0
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680 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.09
θ -0.3
ν 0
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IV 22%
Δ 0.85
θ -0.4
ν 0
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690 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.15
θ -0.3
ν 0
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IV 19%
Δ 0.74
θ -0.5
ν 0
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700 |
IV 19%
Δ -0.26
θ -0.4
ν 0
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IV 18%
Δ 0.56
θ -0.5
ν 0
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710 |
IV 18%
Δ -0.44
θ -0.4
ν 0
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IV 19%
Δ 0.36
θ -0.5
ν 0
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720 S MP |
IV 19%
Δ -0.64
θ -0.4
ν 0
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IV 20%
Δ 0.22
θ -0.4
ν 0
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730 |
IV 20%
Δ -0.78
θ -0.3
ν 0
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IV 23%
Δ 0.14
θ -0.3
ν 0
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740 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.86
θ -0.2
ν 0
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IV 25%
Δ 0.09
θ -0.3
ν 0
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750 R |
IV 25%
Δ -0.91
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 28%
Δ 0.06
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
760 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.94
θ -0.1
ν 0
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|
IV 30%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
770 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
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IV 31%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
780 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.97
θ +0.0
ν 0
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IV 34%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
790 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
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IV 38%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
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800 |
IV 38%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
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IV 40%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
810 |
IV 40%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
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Chain Interpretation
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for HDFCBANK options · 2026-10-27 expiry
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HDFCBANK — frequently asked questions
What is the HDFC Bank Ltd. share price today?
HDFCBANK is trading at ₹712.00 (-2.31% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of HDFC Bank Ltd.?
HDFCBANK (HDFC Bank Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 15.6.
What is the market cap of HDFC Bank Ltd.?
HDFCBANK has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹1,097,796 crore.
What is the ROE of HDFC Bank Ltd.?
HDFCBANK has a return on equity (ROE) of about 13.8%.
Is HDFCBANK near its 52-week high?
HDFCBANK is trading -30.2% from its 52-week high of ₹1,020.50 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of HDFCBANK?
The 14-day RSI of HDFCBANK is 47.9, which is considered neutral.
Is HDFCBANK above its 200-day moving average?
HDFCBANK is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹795.13 (-10.5% away).
What is the F&O buildup in HDFCBANK?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies HDFCBANK as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for HDFCBANK options?
HDFCBANK's option-chain max pain strike is ₹720 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.50, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying HDFCBANK?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in HDFCBANK 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.
What is the latest broker call on HDFCBANK?
The most recent analyst call reported in the press is HSBC: Downgrade · Hold (2026-09-06). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.