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LICHSGFIN LIC Housing Finance Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 562.05
+1.45%
1-year price · range ₹461–₹593

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

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+2.9%) on short-covering (OI down -2.5%), suggesting a temporary relief bounce rather than new buyers.

Analysis what the data is telling us about LICHSGFIN

In the last completed session, LIC Housing Finance Ltd. closed +2.92% with futures open interest moving -2.5%. 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 option PCR of 1.12 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹520 sits 7.5% 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 LIC Housing Finance Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for LIC Housing Finance Ltd. suggests upside momentum is building.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
38,181,000
-957000 (-2.5%)
Option PCR (OI)
1.12
heavy put writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 520
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 554.00
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
7,126,780
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
69.5
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 598.20
-6.0% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 458.90
+22.5% above low
200-DMA
₹ 533.00
+5.5% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 531.19
+5.8% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
+0.9%
1M +11.3%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
5.4
price / earnings
P/B
0.8
price / book
ROE
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 30,916 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
1.78%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 104.32
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)

No institutional bulk or block deals recorded for this stock in the last 30 sessions.

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

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

Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-09-29 · spot 554 · EOD 2026-09-03

Option writers expect range between 520 and 550-0.7% upside, -6.1% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
305,000
490
980,000 -51k
592,000 -12k
500
1,201,000 -180k
637,000 -17k
IV 19% Δ 0.96 θ -0.1 ν 0
510
1,004,000 +46k
903,000 -13k
IV 22% Δ 0.89 θ -0.2 ν 0
520 S MP
1,717,000 -19k
IV 23% Δ -0.13 θ -0.1 ν 0
622,000 -35k
530
592,000 -61k
IV 24% Δ -0.21 θ -0.2 ν 0
759,000 -87k
IV 22% Δ 0.71 θ -0.3 ν 0
540
521,000 -7k
IV 22% Δ -0.29 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,078,000 -63k
IV 16% Δ 0.62 θ -0.2 ν 1
550 R
412,000 -2k
IV 22% Δ -0.41 θ -0.2 ν 1
898,000 -73k
IV 21% Δ 0.47 θ -0.3 ν 1
560
193,000
IV 34% Δ -0.51 θ -0.3 ν 1
465,000
IV 19% Δ 0.33 θ -0.2 ν 1
570
17,000
IV 60% Δ -0.53 θ -0.6 ν 1
374,000 +3k
IV 21% Δ 0.23 θ -0.2 ν 0
580
49,000
IV 49% Δ -0.60 θ -0.5 ν 1
230,000 -2k
590
11,000
IV 119% Δ -0.51 θ -1.3 ν 1
327,000 -6k
600
158,000 -5k
IV 27% Δ -0.85 θ -0.1 ν 0
0
610
48,000
IV 142% Δ -0.52 θ -1.6 ν 1

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 553.99
Key Resistance (R) 550
Key Support (S) 520
Max Pain Strike (MP) 520
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 LICHSGFIN options · 2026-09-29 expiry

Underlying: LICHSGFIN · Spot: ₹ 553.99 · Expiry: 2026-09-29 · Lot: 1000

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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LICHSGFIN — frequently asked questions

What is the LIC Housing Finance Ltd. share price today?

LICHSGFIN is trading at ₹562.05 (+1.45% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of LIC Housing Finance Ltd.?

LICHSGFIN (LIC Housing Finance Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 5.4.

What is the market cap of LIC Housing Finance Ltd.?

LICHSGFIN has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹30,916 crore.

Is LICHSGFIN near its 52-week high?

LICHSGFIN is trading -6.0% from its 52-week high of ₹598.20 as of 2026-09-04.

What is the RSI of LICHSGFIN?

The 14-day RSI of LICHSGFIN is 69.5, which is considered neutral.

Is LICHSGFIN above its 200-day moving average?

LICHSGFIN is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹533.00 (+5.5% away).

What is the F&O buildup in LICHSGFIN?

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

What is the max pain and PCR for LICHSGFIN options?

LICHSGFIN's option-chain max pain strike is ₹520 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 1.12, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying LICHSGFIN?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in LICHSGFIN 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.