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ICICIBANK ICICI Bank Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 9.39% · F&O lot size: 700

ICICIBANK lot size: 700 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹9.78 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹1,397.00. All F&O lot sizes →

₹ 1,381.00
-1.15%
1-year price · range ₹1,216–₹1,460

ICICIBANK 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.

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

ICICIBANK in October: closed the month higher in 17 of 24 years (2002–2025), with a median move of +5.9% and an average of +4.9%.

Jan
13/24
+0.6%
Feb
10/24
-3.9%
Mar
14/24
+1.0%
Apr
18/24
+1.9%
May
14/24
+1.1%
Jun
13/24
+0.5%
Jul
18/24
+4.7%
Aug
13/25
+0.9%
Sep
12/25
-0.7%
Oct
17/24
+5.9%
Nov
15/24
+1.7%
Dec
18/24
+2.5%

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.

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

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+0.6%) on short-covering (OI down -1.3%), suggesting a temporary relief bounce rather than new buyers.

Analysis what the data is telling us about ICICIBANK

In the last completed session, ICICI Bank Ltd. closed +0.61% with futures open interest moving -1.3%. That combination — price rising while OI shrinks — is classified as Short Covering. It typically reflects existing short sellers closing positions, not fresh buying. Short-covering rallies can be sharp but tend to fade without follow-through demand. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.68, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹1,350 sits 2.2% below 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 ICICI Bank Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for ICICI Bank Ltd. leans constructive into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
129,231,200
-1673000 (-1.3%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.68
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 1,350
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 1,397.00
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
-0.108 pp
contribution to Nifty
Traded Volume
25,149,396
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
—
no report scheduled

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

RSI (14)
55.5
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 1,480.00
-6.7% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 1,187.60
+16.3% above low
200-DMA
₹ 1,353.35
+2.0% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 1,379.44
+0.1% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-3.9%
1M +3.1%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
17.9
price / earnings
P/B
2.7
price / book
ROE
16.5%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 991,481 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.87%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 77.36
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
2026-10-08 SELL ₹ 1,343.00 258.07 PIONEER INVESTMENT FUND SCHEME II
2026-10-08 BUY ₹ 1,343.00 258.07 PI OPPORTUNITIES AIF V LLP
2026-06-24 SELL ₹ 1,338.30 129.54 THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MTBJ400045828
2026-06-24 BUY ₹ 1,338.30 129.54 THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MUTB400045794

Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days

DateBrokerageCallTargetSource
2026-09-04 Jefferies Buy — CNBC TV18
2026-09-04 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
2026-09-03 Jefferies Buy — CNBC TV18
2026-09-03 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
2026-09-02 Jefferies Buy — cnbctv18.com
2026-09-01 Jefferies Buy — CNBC TV18
2026-08-28 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
2026-08-27 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
2026-08-26 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
2026-08-25 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
2026-08-24 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
2026-08-23 Goldman Sachs Initiate — MarketBeat
Analyst calls as reported in the business press — collected and matched by Strota, not recommendations. Targets are the reporting publication's figures.

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

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

ICICIBANK Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 1,397 · EOD 2026-10-16

ICICIBANK option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-16): put-call ratio 0.68 · max pain ₹1,350 · highest call OI at ₹1,400 · highest put OI at ₹1,400 · underlying ₹1,397.00. One lot is 700 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 22.5%, IV rank 51 and IV percentile 83 over the past year (range 10.9%–33.9%); 20-day historical volatility 21.6%.

Option writers expect range between 1,400 and 1,400 — +0.2% upside, +0.2% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
1,698,200 -33k ₹97.45
IV 32% Δ 0.94 θ -0.7 ν 0
1300
2,253,300 +74k ₹1.90
IV 32% Δ -0.06 θ -0.5 ν 0
728,700 -39k ₹87.05
IV 31% Δ 0.92 θ -0.8 ν 0
1310
786,100 -33k ₹2.30
IV 31% Δ -0.08 θ -0.6 ν 0
637,700 -101k ₹78.10
IV 30% Δ 0.90 θ -0.9 ν 0
1320
1,022,000 -145k ₹3.05
IV 30% Δ -0.10 θ -0.7 ν 0
431,200 -77k ₹68.75
IV 29% Δ 0.87 θ -1.0 ν 0
1330
979,300 -741k ₹3.95
IV 29% Δ -0.13 θ -0.8 ν 0
4,233,600 -43k ₹59.65
IV 28% Δ 0.84 θ -1.1 ν 0
1340
1,619,100 -117k ₹5.05
IV 28% Δ -0.16 θ -0.8 ν 0
2,612,400 -111k ₹51.55
IV 27% Δ 0.80 θ -1.2 ν 1
1350 MP
2,426,200 -39k ₹6.55
IV 27% Δ -0.20 θ -0.9 ν 1
2,138,500 -374k ₹43.95
IV 27% Δ 0.74 θ -1.3 ν 1
1360
1,561,700 -129k ₹8.80
IV 27% Δ -0.26 θ -1.1 ν 1
1,828,400 -71k ₹36.35
IV 27% Δ 0.69 θ -1.4 ν 1
1370
914,900 +63k ₹11.40
IV 27% Δ -0.31 θ -1.1 ν 1
2,177,000 +506k ₹30.20
IV 27% Δ 0.62 θ -1.5 ν 1
1380
1,984,500 +939k ₹15.20
IV 27% Δ -0.38 θ -1.2 ν 1
1,853,600 -227k ₹24.30
IV 27% Δ 0.55 θ -1.5 ν 1
1390
1,553,300 +961k ₹19.25
IV 27% Δ -0.45 θ -1.2 ν 1
4,416,300 +1066k ₹19.50
IV 26% Δ 0.47 θ -1.5 ν 1
1400 R S
2,547,300 +1050k ₹24.20
IV 26% Δ -0.53 θ -1.2 ν 1
1,013,600 +453k ₹15.25
IV 26% Δ 0.40 θ -1.4 ν 1
1410
298,900 +183k ₹29.95
IV 26% Δ -0.60 θ -1.2 ν 1
2,366,700 +385k ₹11.35
IV 26% Δ 0.33 θ -1.3 ν 1
1420
437,500 +69k ₹36.50
IV 26% Δ -0.67 θ -1.0 ν 1
777,700 +349k ₹8.90
IV 26% Δ 0.27 θ -1.2 ν 1
1430
172,900 +34k ₹44.10
IV 26% Δ -0.73 θ -0.9 ν 1
1,512,000 +324k ₹6.70
IV 27% Δ 0.22 θ -1.1 ν 1
1440
77,000 +37k ₹51.80
IV 27% Δ -0.78 θ -0.8 ν 1
1,838,900 +434k ₹5.00
IV 27% Δ 0.17 θ -0.9 ν 1
1450
605,500 -48k ₹59.65
IV 27% Δ -0.83 θ -0.7 ν 1
637,000 +281k ₹3.90
IV 28% Δ 0.14 θ -0.8 ν 0
1460
19,600 +0k ₹73.55
IV 28% Δ -0.86 θ -0.6 ν 0
549,500 +413k ₹2.90
IV 28% Δ 0.11 θ -0.7 ν 0
1470
12,600 +7k ₹77.85
IV 28% Δ -0.89 θ -0.4 ν 0
346,500 +193k ₹2.25
IV 29% Δ 0.08 θ -0.6 ν 0
1480
11,200 +7k ₹85.95
IV 29% Δ -0.92 θ -0.3 ν 0
165,900 +56k ₹1.75
IV 29% Δ 0.07 θ -0.5 ν 0
1490
3,500 ₹64.30
IV 29% Δ -0.93 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,453,900 +610k ₹1.45
IV 30% Δ 0.06 θ -0.5 ν 0
1500
345,100 -44k ₹107.30
IV 30% Δ -0.94 θ -0.2 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 1,397.00
Key Resistance (R) 1,400
Key Support (S) 1,400
Max Pain Strike (MP) 1,350
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 ICICIBANK options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: ICICIBANK · Spot: ₹ 1,397.00 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · Lot: 700

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

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ICICIBANK — frequently asked questions

What is the ICICI Bank Ltd. share price today?

ICICIBANK is trading at ₹1,381.00 (-1.15% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of ICICI Bank Ltd.?

ICICIBANK (ICICI Bank Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 17.9.

What is the market cap of ICICI Bank Ltd.?

ICICIBANK has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹991,481 crore.

What is the ROE of ICICI Bank Ltd.?

ICICIBANK has a return on equity (ROE) of about 16.5%.

Is ICICIBANK near its 52-week high?

ICICIBANK is trading -6.7% from its 52-week high of ₹1,480.00 as of 2026-10-19.

What is the RSI of ICICIBANK?

The 14-day RSI of ICICIBANK is 55.5, which is considered neutral.

Is ICICIBANK above its 200-day moving average?

ICICIBANK is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹1,353.35 (+2.0% away).

What is the F&O buildup in ICICIBANK?

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

What is the max pain and PCR for ICICIBANK options?

ICICIBANK's option-chain max pain strike is ₹1,350 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.68, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying ICICIBANK?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in ICICIBANK 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 ICICIBANK?

The most recent analyst call reported in the press is Jefferies: Buy (2026-09-04). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.