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PERSISTENT Persistent Systems Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Information Technology · F&O lot size: 125

PERSISTENT lot size: 125 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹7.11 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹5,690.00. All F&O lot sizes →

₹ 5,690.00
-0.89%
1-year price · range ₹4,326–₹6,564

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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.

PERSISTENT Seasonality month by month since 2010 · adjusted month-end closes

PERSISTENT in October: closed the month higher in 9 of 16 years (2010–2025), with a median move of +2.7% and an average of +2.3%.

Jan
8/16
-0.0%
Feb
9/16
+1.4%
Mar
6/16
-3.3%
Apr
6/16
-1.6%
May
10/17
+3.5%
Jun
10/17
+3.0%
Jul
10/17
+4.1%
Aug
10/17
+0.8%
Sep
10/17
+5.2%
Oct
9/16
+2.7%
Nov
13/16
+4.7%
Dec
12/16
+7.9%

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 Long Unwinding
Longs are exiting (OI down -2.9%) as price declines (-0.1%), indicating lack of holding support.

Analysis what the data is telling us about PERSISTENT

In the last completed session, Persistent Systems Ltd. closed -0.07% with futures open interest moving -2.9%. That combination — price falling while OI shrinks — is classified as Long Unwinding. Existing longs are exiting rather than new shorts being added; the move down lacks the conviction of fresh selling. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.52, 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 Persistent Systems Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Persistent Systems Ltd. suggests further downside pressure is likely.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Long Unwinding
bias: bearish
Futures OI
4,512,125
-132625 (-2.9%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.52
heavy call writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 5,700
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 5,741.00
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
—
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
1,277,186
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)
54.6
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 6,599.00
-13.8% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 4,244.50
+34.1% above low
200-DMA
₹ 5,313.87
+7.1% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 5,552.89
+2.5% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-1.1%
1M +5.1%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Technology

P/E (TTM)
49.8
price / earnings
P/B
10.4
price / book
ROE
22.9%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 89,263 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.63%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 114.32
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.

PERSISTENT Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 5,690 · EOD 2026-10-19

PERSISTENT option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.52 · max pain ₹5,700 · highest call OI at ₹6,000 · highest put OI at ₹5,700 · underlying ₹5,690.00. One lot is 125 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 30.7%, IV rank 24 and IV percentile 30 over the past year (range 21.6%–59.4%); 20-day historical volatility 33.9%.

Option writers expect range between 5,700 and 6,000 — +5.5% upside, +0.2% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
5,125 ₹1270.00
IV 56% Δ 0.99 θ -1.6 ν 0
4700
9,625 -1k ₹1.50
IV 56% Δ -0.01 θ -0.7 ν 0
1,500 ₹513.30
IV 53% Δ 0.99 θ -1.8 ν 0
4800
33,750 -4k ₹2.10
IV 53% Δ -0.01 θ -0.9 ν 0
1,000 ₹629.70
IV 49% Δ 0.98 θ -2.0 ν 0
4900
11,500 -3k ₹2.75
IV 49% Δ -0.02 θ -1.1 ν 0
4,875 ₹700.80
IV 45% Δ 0.97 θ -2.3 ν 0
5000
90,375 -8k ₹3.70
IV 45% Δ -0.03 θ -1.4 ν 0
17,750 -1k ₹713.60
IV 41% Δ 0.97 θ -2.5 ν 1
5100
48,375 -8k ₹4.60
IV 41% Δ -0.03 θ -1.6 ν 1
20,375 ₹494.15
IV 38% Δ 0.95 θ -3.0 ν 1
5200
79,250 -11k ₹7.20
IV 38% Δ -0.05 θ -2.1 ν 1
72,000 -5k ₹400.45
IV 36% Δ 0.91 θ -3.8 ν 1
5300
135,125 -5k ₹12.00
IV 36% Δ -0.09 θ -2.8 ν 1
55,875 -2k ₹311.65
IV 33% Δ 0.86 θ -4.7 ν 2
5400
83,875 -10k ₹20.10
IV 33% Δ -0.14 θ -3.7 ν 2
183,125 +19k ₹225.00
IV 31% Δ 0.77 θ -5.7 ν 3
5500
137,750 -85k ₹35.45
IV 31% Δ -0.23 θ -4.7 ν 3
143,750 -66k ₹151.80
IV 31% Δ 0.65 θ -6.7 ν 3
5600
146,125 -83k ₹63.80
IV 31% Δ -0.35 θ -5.7 ν 3
309,250 +4k ₹98.20
IV 31% Δ 0.49 θ -6.9 ν 3
5700 S MP
213,250 +36k ₹108.45
IV 31% Δ -0.51 θ -5.9 ν 3
308,750 +67k ₹61.05
IV 32% Δ 0.35 θ -6.5 ν 3
5800
143,875 +14k ₹168.45
IV 32% Δ -0.65 θ -5.5 ν 3
295,625 +53k ₹36.45
IV 33% Δ 0.23 θ -5.5 ν 3
5900
97,625 +13k ₹246.25
IV 33% Δ -0.77 θ -4.4 ν 3
420,500 -149k ₹22.20
IV 34% Δ 0.15 θ -4.4 ν 2
6000 R
45,500 -1k ₹326.70
IV 34% Δ -0.85 θ -3.3 ν 2
178,875 -80k ₹13.75
IV 36% Δ 0.10 θ -3.4 ν 1
6100
22,875 +0k ₹424.45
IV 36% Δ -0.90 θ -2.3 ν 1
146,125 -20k ₹8.70
IV 38% Δ 0.06 θ -2.5 ν 1
6200
14,375 +0k ₹492.00
IV 38% Δ -0.94 θ -1.4 ν 1
88,750 -1k ₹6.05
IV 40% Δ 0.04 θ -2.0 ν 1
6300
500 ₹798.85
IV 40% Δ -0.96 θ -0.9 ν 1
83,125 -1k ₹4.50
IV 42% Δ 0.03 θ -1.7 ν 1
6400
500 ₹1073.75
IV 42% Δ -0.97 θ -0.5 ν 1
143,000 -17k ₹3.40
IV 45% Δ 0.02 θ -1.4 ν 0
6500
0 ₹926.20
IV 45% Δ -0.98 θ -0.2 ν 0
61,250 -1k ₹2.65
IV 47% Δ 0.02 θ -1.2 ν 0
6600
4,375 ₹675.00
IV 47% Δ -0.98 θ +0.0 ν 0
38,000 -2k ₹2.10
IV 54% Δ 0.01 θ -1.0 ν 0
6800
0 ₹1394.55
IV 54% Δ -0.99 θ +0.2 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 5,690.00
Key Resistance (R) 6,000
Key Support (S) 5,700
Max Pain Strike (MP) 5,700
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 PERSISTENT options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: PERSISTENT · Spot: ₹ 5,690.00 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · Lot: 125

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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PERSISTENT — frequently asked questions

What is the Persistent Systems Ltd. share price today?

PERSISTENT is trading at ₹5,690.00 (-0.89% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of Persistent Systems Ltd.?

PERSISTENT (Persistent Systems Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 49.8.

What is the market cap of Persistent Systems Ltd.?

PERSISTENT has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹89,263 crore.

What is the ROE of Persistent Systems Ltd.?

PERSISTENT has a return on equity (ROE) of about 22.9%.

Is PERSISTENT near its 52-week high?

PERSISTENT is trading -13.8% from its 52-week high of ₹6,599.00 as of 2026-10-19.

What is the RSI of PERSISTENT?

The 14-day RSI of PERSISTENT is 54.6, which is considered neutral.

Is PERSISTENT above its 200-day moving average?

PERSISTENT is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹5,313.87 (+7.1% away).

What is the F&O buildup in PERSISTENT?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies PERSISTENT as Long Unwinding (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.

What is the max pain and PCR for PERSISTENT options?

PERSISTENT's option-chain max pain strike is ₹5,700 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.52, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying PERSISTENT?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in PERSISTENT 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.