ITC ITC Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Fast Moving Consumer Goods · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 2.72% · F&O lot size: 1,725ITC lot size: 1,725 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹4.50 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹260.80. 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.
ITC Seasonality month by month since 1996 · adjusted month-end closes
ITC in October: closed the month higher in 13 of 30 years (1996–2025), with a median move of -1.2% and an average of -1.0%.
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 ITC
In the last completed session, ITC Ltd. closed -0.68% with futures open interest moving +1.1%. 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 0.63, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead.
There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in ITC Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for ITC Ltd. leans cautious into the next session.
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Quote Details key metrics & weights
Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Consumer Defensive
Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.
Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
ITC Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 261 · EOD 2026-10-19
ITC option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.63 · max pain ₹260 · highest call OI at ₹260 · highest put OI at ₹260 · underlying ₹260.80. One lot is 1,725 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 16.1%, IV rank 29 and IV percentile 31 over the past year (range 10.2%–30.1%); 20-day historical volatility 33.8%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 32%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
235 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 30%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
238 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 27%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
240 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 24%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
242 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 24%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
245 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 22%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
248 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 22%
Δ 0.92
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
250 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.08
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 19%
Δ 0.90
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
252 |
IV 19%
Δ -0.10
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 19%
Δ 0.83
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
255 |
IV 19%
Δ -0.17
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 17%
Δ 0.75
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
258 |
IV 17%
Δ -0.25
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 16%
Δ 0.62
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
260 R S MP |
IV 16%
Δ -0.38
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 16%
Δ 0.46
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
262 |
IV 16%
Δ -0.54
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 16%
Δ 0.31
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
265 |
IV 16%
Δ -0.69
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 17%
Δ 0.20
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
268 |
IV 17%
Δ -0.80
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 19%
Δ 0.14
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
270 |
IV 19%
Δ -0.86
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 20%
Δ 0.09
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
272 |
IV 20%
Δ -0.91
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 22%
Δ 0.07
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
275 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.93
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 24%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
278 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 25%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
280 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 28%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
282 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 31%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
285 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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ITC — frequently asked questions
What is the ITC Ltd. share price today?
ITC is trading at ₹260.80 (-1.02% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of ITC Ltd.?
ITC (ITC Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 16.5.
What is the market cap of ITC Ltd.?
ITC has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹326,796 crore.
Is ITC near its 52-week high?
ITC is trading -38.8% from its 52-week high of ₹426.40 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of ITC?
The 14-day RSI of ITC is 47.0, which is considered neutral.
Is ITC above its 200-day moving average?
ITC is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹293.64 (-11.2% away).
What is the F&O buildup in ITC?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies ITC as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for ITC options?
ITC's option-chain max pain strike is ₹260 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.63, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying ITC?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in ITC 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.