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UPL UPL Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Chemicals · F&O lot size: 1,355

UPL lot size: 1,355 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹7.19 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹530.35. All F&O lot sizes →

₹ 530.35
+0.00%
1-year price · range ₹481–₹805

UPL Chart daily candles · add any indicator · computed in your browser

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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.

UPL Seasonality month by month since 2002 · adjusted month-end closes

UPL in October: closed the month higher in 13 of 24 years (2002–2025), with a median move of +0.3% and an average of -1.3%.

Jan
11/24
-0.5%
Feb
5/24
-3.0%
Mar
15/24
+1.1%
Apr
20/24
+8.3%
May
15/24
+4.9%
Jun
11/24
-2.2%
Jul
17/24
+4.2%
Aug
14/25
+1.1%
Sep
13/25
+1.8%
Oct
13/24
+0.3%
Nov
12/24
+0.4%
Dec
17/24
+2.5%

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

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +0.7%) on price weakness (-0.8%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about UPL

In the last completed session, UPL Ltd. closed -0.83% with futures open interest moving +0.7%. 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 0.73 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers.

There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in UPL Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for UPL Ltd. leans cautious into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
32,945,470
+214090 (+0.7%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.73
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 530
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 530.35
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
—
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
—
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)
47.9
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 812.20
-34.7% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 476.45
+11.3% above low
200-DMA
₹ 625.42
-15.2% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 553.33
-4.2% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-21.3%
1M -8.6%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Basic Materials

P/E (TTM)
21.3
price / earnings
P/B
1.3
price / book
ROE
—
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 44,830 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
1.13%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 24.91
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.

UPL Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 530 · EOD 2026-10-19

UPL option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.73 · max pain ₹530 · highest call OI at ₹560 · highest put OI at ₹500 · underlying ₹530.35. One lot is 1,355 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 28.9%, IV rank 37 and IV percentile 67 over the past year (range 18.9%–45.6%); 20-day historical volatility 35.7%.

Option writers expect range between 500 and 560 — +5.6% upside, -5.7% downside.
roughly symmetric
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
98,915 -3k ₹51.20
IV 44% Δ 0.95 θ -0.3 ν 0
480
323,845 -64k ₹0.70
IV 44% Δ -0.05 θ -0.2 ν 0
73,170 ₹41.00
IV 41% Δ 0.94 θ -0.3 ν 0
485
134,145 -9k ₹0.75
IV 41% Δ -0.06 θ -0.2 ν 0
140,920 ₹46.50
IV 40% Δ 0.92 θ -0.4 ν 0
490
472,895 +6k ₹1.05
IV 40% Δ -0.08 θ -0.3 ν 0
117,885 ₹48.70
IV 38% Δ 0.91 θ -0.4 ν 0
495
169,375 +1k ₹1.25
IV 38% Δ -0.09 θ -0.3 ν 0
490,510 -5k ₹31.95
IV 37% Δ 0.88 θ -0.5 ν 0
500 S
741,185 +10k ₹1.70
IV 37% Δ -0.12 θ -0.4 ν 0
136,855 -6k ₹29.35
IV 36% Δ 0.84 θ -0.5 ν 0
505
222,220 -21k ₹2.20
IV 36% Δ -0.16 θ -0.4 ν 0
315,715 -2k ₹23.00
IV 34% Δ 0.80 θ -0.6 ν 0
510
359,075 -55k ₹2.95
IV 34% Δ -0.20 θ -0.5 ν 0
262,870 +1k ₹20.00
IV 33% Δ 0.74 θ -0.6 ν 0
515
253,385 -29k ₹3.85
IV 33% Δ -0.26 θ -0.5 ν 0
830,615 -2k ₹15.25
IV 32% Δ 0.67 θ -0.7 ν 0
520
460,700 -6k ₹5.10
IV 32% Δ -0.33 θ -0.6 ν 0
338,750 ₹12.70
IV 31% Δ 0.59 θ -0.7 ν 0
525
177,505 ₹6.75
IV 31% Δ -0.41 θ -0.6 ν 0
695,115 +32k ₹9.00
IV 31% Δ 0.51 θ -0.7 ν 0
530 MP
533,870 -25k ₹9.05
IV 31% Δ -0.49 θ -0.6 ν 0
144,985 +12k ₹6.70
IV 31% Δ 0.42 θ -0.7 ν 0
535
192,410 -13k ₹11.60
IV 31% Δ -0.58 θ -0.6 ν 0
768,285 +70k ₹4.85
IV 30% Δ 0.34 θ -0.6 ν 0
540
550,130 +4k ₹14.65
IV 30% Δ -0.66 θ -0.5 ν 0
130,080 -11k ₹3.30
IV 30% Δ 0.26 θ -0.5 ν 0
545
94,850 +60k ₹18.60
IV 30% Δ -0.74 θ -0.4 ν 0
834,680 +46k ₹2.40
IV 31% Δ 0.20 θ -0.5 ν 0
550
563,680 -5k ₹22.60
IV 31% Δ -0.80 θ -0.4 ν 0
143,630 +1k ₹1.75
IV 31% Δ 0.15 θ -0.4 ν 0
555
0 ₹31.00
IV 31% Δ -0.85 θ -0.3 ν 0
1,172,075 +115k ₹1.20
IV 32% Δ 0.11 θ -0.3 ν 0
560 R
265,580 -10k ₹31.20
IV 32% Δ -0.89 θ -0.2 ν 0
73,170 +2k ₹1.00
IV 34% Δ 0.09 θ -0.3 ν 0
565
0 ₹37.50
IV 34% Δ -0.91 θ -0.2 ν 0
712,730 -40k ₹0.85
IV 36% Δ 0.07 θ -0.3 ν 0
570
228,995 ₹39.10
IV 36% Δ -0.93 θ -0.2 ν 0
59,620 -13k ₹0.70
IV 37% Δ 0.06 θ -0.2 ν 0
575
0 ₹44.55
IV 37% Δ -0.94 θ -0.1 ν 0
710,020 -2k ₹0.55
IV 39% Δ 0.05 θ -0.2 ν 0
580
127,370 -2k ₹45.00
IV 39% Δ -0.95 θ -0.1 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 530.35
Key Resistance (R) 560
Key Support (S) 500
Max Pain Strike (MP) 530
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 UPL options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: UPL · Spot: ₹ 530.35 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · Lot: 1355

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

Latest News recent coverage from Reuters, Simply Wall St, MT Newswires and others

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UPL — frequently asked questions

What is the UPL Ltd. share price today?

UPL is trading at ₹530.35 (+0.00% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of UPL Ltd.?

UPL (UPL Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 21.3.

What is the market cap of UPL Ltd.?

UPL has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹44,830 crore.

Is UPL near its 52-week high?

UPL is trading -34.7% from its 52-week high of ₹812.20 as of 2026-10-19.

What is the RSI of UPL?

The 14-day RSI of UPL is 47.9, which is considered neutral.

Is UPL above its 200-day moving average?

UPL is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹625.42 (-15.2% away).

What is the F&O buildup in UPL?

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

What is the max pain and PCR for UPL options?

UPL's option-chain max pain strike is ₹530 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.73, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying UPL?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in UPL 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.