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

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 548.60
-0.70%
1-year price · range ₹486–₹638

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

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+0.7%) on short-covering (OI down -0.8%), 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 +0.65% with futures open interest moving -0.8%. 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 0.60, 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 LIC Housing Finance Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for LIC Housing Finance Ltd. leans constructive into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
24,683,000
-196000 (-0.8%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.60
heavy call writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 550
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 552.45
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
345,009
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
52.7
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 646.50
-14.6% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 458.90
+20.4% above low
200-DMA
₹ 541.48
+2.0% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 548.85
+0.7% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-10.8%
1M +0.5%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
5.4
price / earnings
P/B
0.7
price / book
ROE
14.4%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 30,176 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
1.82%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 101.87
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 2026-07-28 · spot 552 · EOD 2026-07-20

Option writers expect range between 520 and 600+8.6% upside, -5.9% downside.
roughly symmetric
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
88,000 -2k
520 S
722,000 -29k
0
525
85,000 +12k
108,000 -3k
IV 34% Δ 0.83 θ -0.6 ν 0
530
224,000 -12k
IV 28% Δ -0.13 θ -0.3 ν 0
0
535
62,000
IV 36% Δ -0.24 θ -0.6 ν 0
136,000 +10k
IV 30% Δ 0.73 θ -0.6 ν 0
540
536,000 -109k
IV 27% Δ -0.25 θ -0.4 ν 0
81,000 -8k
IV 32% Δ 0.64 θ -0.7 ν 0
545
109,000 -7k
IV 26% Δ -0.33 θ -0.5 ν 0
569,000 -45k
IV 30% Δ 0.56 θ -0.7 ν 0
550 MP
543,000 +124k
IV 25% Δ -0.43 θ -0.5 ν 0
309,000 +96k
IV 30% Δ 0.48 θ -0.7 ν 0
555
97,000 +6k
IV 24% Δ -0.53 θ -0.5 ν 0
943,000 -26k
IV 29% Δ 0.39 θ -0.7 ν 0
560
231,000 -39k
IV 23% Δ -0.65 θ -0.4 ν 0
301,000 +4k
IV 28% Δ 0.30 θ -0.6 ν 0
565
100,000 -5k
IV 24% Δ -0.74 θ -0.3 ν 0
488,000 -138k
IV 28% Δ 0.22 θ -0.5 ν 0
570
137,000 -12k
IV 29% Δ -0.77 θ -0.4 ν 0
164,000 -62k
IV 28% Δ 0.16 θ -0.4 ν 0
575
175,000
IV 18% Δ -0.94 θ -0.0 ν 0
506,000 +124k
580
37,000 -1k
IV 18% Δ -0.97 θ +0.0 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 552.45
Key Resistance (R) 600
Key Support (S) 520
Max Pain Strike (MP) 550
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 · 2026-07-28 expiry

Underlying: LICHSGFIN · Spot: ₹ 552.45 · Expiry: 2026-07-28 · 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 ₹548.60 (-0.70% 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 ₹30,176 crore.

What is the ROE of LIC Housing Finance Ltd.?

LICHSGFIN has a return on equity (ROE) of about 14.4%.

Is LICHSGFIN near its 52-week high?

LICHSGFIN is trading -14.6% from its 52-week high of ₹646.50 as of 2026-07-20.

What is the RSI of LICHSGFIN?

The 14-day RSI of LICHSGFIN is 52.7, which is considered neutral.

Is LICHSGFIN above its 200-day moving average?

LICHSGFIN is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹541.48 (+2.0% 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 ₹550 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.60, 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.