MARICO Marico Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Fast Moving Consumer Goods · F&O lot size: 1,200MARICO lot size: 1,200 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹9.42 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹785.00. 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.
MARICO Seasonality month by month since 1996 · adjusted month-end closes
MARICO in October: closed the month higher in 15 of 30 years (1996–2025), with a median move of +0.0% and an average of -0.1%.
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 MARICO
In the last completed session, Marico Ltd. closed +0.15% with futures open interest moving -0.5%. Positioning is neutral — neither side is decisively adding or unwinding right now. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.61, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹790 sits 1.5% 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 Marico Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Marico Ltd. is balanced between accumulation and distribution forces.
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 · 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)
Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days
| Date | Brokerage | Call | Target | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Nuvama | Buy | — | Livemint |
| 2026-09-13 | Nuvama | Buy | — | Livemint |
| 2026-09-12 | Nuvama | Buy | — | Livemint |
| 2026-09-11 | Nuvama | Buy | — | Livemint |
| 2026-09-10 | Nuvama | Buy | — | Livemint |
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
MARICO Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 785 · EOD 2026-10-16
MARICO option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-16): put-call ratio 0.61 · max pain ₹790 · highest call OI at ₹800 · highest put OI at ₹780 · underlying ₹785.00. One lot is 1,200 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 17.7%, IV rank 17 and IV percentile 15 over the past year (range 15.3%–29.8%); 20-day historical volatility 18.5%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 59%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
660 |
IV 59%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
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IV 46%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
680 |
IV 46%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 45%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
700 |
IV 45%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 34%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
710 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 34%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
720 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
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IV 29%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
730 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
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IV 29%
Δ 0.93
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
740 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.07
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 25%
Δ 0.91
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
750 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.09
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 23%
Δ 0.85
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
760 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.15
θ -0.3
ν 0
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IV 21%
Δ 0.76
θ -0.6
ν 0
|
770 |
IV 21%
Δ -0.24
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
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IV 21%
Δ 0.62
θ -0.7
ν 0
|
780 S |
IV 21%
Δ -0.38
θ -0.5
ν 0
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IV 22%
Δ 0.46
θ -0.7
ν 0
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790 MP |
IV 22%
Δ -0.54
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
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IV 22%
Δ 0.31
θ -0.6
ν 0
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800 R |
IV 22%
Δ -0.69
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
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IV 22%
Δ 0.19
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
810 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.81
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 24%
Δ 0.12
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
820 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.88
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
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IV 25%
Δ 0.08
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
830 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.92
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 27%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
840 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 30%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
850 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 31%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
860 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 35%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
870 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
880 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for MARICO options · 2026-10-27 expiry
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MARICO — frequently asked questions
What is the Marico Ltd. share price today?
MARICO is trading at ₹778.00 (-0.89% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of Marico Ltd.?
MARICO (Marico Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 53.4.
What is the market cap of Marico Ltd.?
MARICO has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹100,984 crore.
Is MARICO near its 52-week high?
MARICO is trading -12.5% from its 52-week high of ₹889.10 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of MARICO?
The 14-day RSI of MARICO is 38.5, which is considered neutral.
Is MARICO above its 200-day moving average?
MARICO is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹801.77 (-3.0% away).
What is the F&O buildup in MARICO?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies MARICO as Neutral (bias: neutral), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for MARICO options?
MARICO's option-chain max pain strike is ₹790 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.61, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying MARICO?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in MARICO 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 MARICO?
The most recent analyst call reported in the press is Nuvama: Buy (2026-09-14). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.