BPCL Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels · F&O lot size: 1,975BPCL lot size: 1,975 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹5.81 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹294.29. All F&O lot sizes →
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BPCL Seasonality month by month since 1996 · adjusted month-end closes
BPCL in October: closed the month higher in 15 of 30 years (1996–2025), with a median move of +0.0% and an average of -0.6%.
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 BPCL
In the last completed session, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. closed -0.19% with futures open interest moving +1.8%. 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 option PCR of 0.78 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹300 sits 1.9% 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 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. suggests further downside pressure is likely. The next scheduled earnings report is on 2026-10-23, with the consensus EPS estimate at ₹13.9. Earnings days routinely override positioning signals — keep an eye on the calendar.
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Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
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Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
BPCL Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 294 · EOD 2026-10-19
BPCL option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.78 · max pain ₹300 · highest call OI at ₹300 · highest put OI at ₹290 · underlying ₹294.29. One lot is 1,975 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 28.1%, IV rank 27 and IV percentile 51 over the past year (range 19.7%–50.8%); 20-day historical volatility 21.9%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 98%
Δ 0.94
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
240 |
IV 98%
Δ -0.06
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 57%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
250 |
IV 57%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 48%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
255 |
IV 48%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 42%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
260 |
IV 42%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 41%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
265 |
IV 41%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 36%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
270 |
IV 36%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 34%
Δ 0.93
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
275 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.07
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.87
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
280 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.13
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.77
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
285 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.23
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.64
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
290 S |
IV 31%
Δ -0.36
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.48
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
295 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.52
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.32
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
300 R MP |
IV 30%
Δ -0.68
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.20
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
305 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.80
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.12
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
310 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.88
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 34%
Δ 0.07
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
315 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.93
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 36%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
320 |
IV 36%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 39%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
325 |
IV 39%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 41%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
330 |
IV 41%
Δ -0.98
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 43%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
335 |
IV 43%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 43%
Δ 0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
340 |
IV 43%
Δ -0.99
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 52%
Δ 0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
345 |
IV 52%
Δ -0.99
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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BPCL — frequently asked questions
What is the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. share price today?
BPCL is trading at ₹294.30 (+0.00% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.?
BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 7.3.
What is the market cap of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.?
BPCL has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹127,682 crore.
Is BPCL near its 52-week high?
BPCL is trading -24.9% from its 52-week high of ₹391.65 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of BPCL?
The 14-day RSI of BPCL is 44.2, which is considered neutral.
Is BPCL above its 200-day moving average?
BPCL is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹318.75 (-7.7% away).
What is the F&O buildup in BPCL?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies BPCL as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for BPCL options?
BPCL's option-chain max pain strike is ₹300 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.78, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying BPCL?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in BPCL 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.