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ALKEM Alkem Laboratories Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Healthcare
₹ 5,279.00
+0.56%
1-year price · range ₹5,138–₹5,864

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

Derivatives signal Long Unwinding
Longs are exiting (OI down -5.8%) as price declines (-1.9%), indicating lack of holding support.

Alkem Laboratories Ltd. — Analysis as of 2026-09-24

Where the stock stands

Alkem Laboratories Ltd., a Healthcare stock, last traded at ₹5326.0 on September 24, 2026, down 1.69% from a previous close of ₹5417.5. That fall came on a day the Nifty itself slipped 1.64%, so the session's move was broadly in line with the wider market rather than a stock-specific break.

On valuation, the pack puts the price-to-earnings ratio at 29.56 and price-to-book at 4.61, with earnings per share of ₹180.2 and a dividend yield of 0.38%. Over longer windows the picture is flat: the stock is down about 2.23% over one year and roughly 0.13% over three months, while the one-month return is up about 0.92%.

What the smart-money flow shows

The evidence pack carries no smart-money data for this stock. There is no F&O positioning, no named bulk or block deal, no institutional buying or selling streak and no insider filing on record. The data therefore says nothing either way about how large investors are positioned here, and this section should be read as an absence of evidence rather than a signal.

The technical picture

The technical readings are computed off the September 23 close of ₹5417.5, one session before the latest price, so they do not yet reflect the 1.69% fall on September 24. On that basis the stock sat 8.7% below its 52-week high of ₹5933.5 and 7.26% above its 52-week low of ₹5051.0, which places it in the lower half of its yearly range. The one-week return to that close was about 4.68%.

The 14-day RSI (relative strength index, a momentum gauge that runs from 0 to 100) read 56.7, a middling level that points to neither stretched buying nor heavy selling. Relative volume was 0.96, meaning turnover was close to its usual level. The stock was trading below both its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages, and neither a golden cross nor a death cross (the shorter average crossing above or below the longer one) was flagged.

Catalysts and what to watch

The main filings in the pack are resignations. Exchange filings dated July 23, July 24 and July 25, 2026 all carry the same text: the company informed the exchange of the resignation of Dr. Jitendra Singh Huda, with the role listed only as "Other", effective July 23, 2026. These appear to be repeated notices of a single event rather than three separate departures. A further NSE filing dated September 24, 2026 reports a resignation of a director, KMP or SMP, but the headline does not name the person or the role. The filings give no reason for either departure.

In the news flow, a headline from Univest reported the share price rising 3.03%, and Business Standard reported the stock spurting 2.36%, both roughly a week before the pack's date. A GuruFocus.com headline summarised the company's Q1 2027 earnings call as showing robust revenue growth; that is the publisher's description and the pack holds no reported figures to check it against.

What the data establishes: a price that has gone largely sideways over a year, a session decline that tracked the Nifty, technicals sitting below key moving averages, and resignation notices on file. What it does not establish is any smart-money view, a reason behind the resignations, or a single driver for the recent moves.

Written from the exchange and price data shown on this page — F&O positioning, deals, insider filings, catalysts, technicals and valuation. Updated 2026-09-24. Data-driven analysis, not investment advice.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Long Unwinding
bias: bearish
Futures OI
1,709,125
-104750 (-5.8%)
Option PCR (OI)
1.57
heavy put writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 5,300
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 5,249.50
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
—
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
96,074
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
—
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-09 close · from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
49.8
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 5,933.50
-11.0% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 5,051.00
+4.5% above low
200-DMA
₹ 5,472.85
-3.5% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 5,345.32
-1.2% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-3.9%
1M +2.7%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Healthcare

P/E (TTM)
29.3
price / earnings
P/B
4.6
price / book
ROE
—
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 63,118 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.38%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 180.44
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 2026-10-27 · spot 5,249 · EOD 2026-10-08

Option writers expect range between 5,150 and 5,500 — +4.8% upside, -1.9% downside.
upside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
0
IV 80% Δ 0.67 θ -9.9 ν 4
4950
6,625 +1k
IV 30% Δ -0.17 θ -2.2 ν 3
0
IV 143% Δ 0.63 θ -18.0 ν 4
5000
85,375 -2k
IV 29% Δ -0.20 θ -2.5 ν 3
0
IV 76% Δ 0.63 θ -9.8 ν 4
5050
6,000 +0k
IV 29% Δ -0.24 θ -2.7 ν 4
125
IV 11% Δ 0.91 θ -1.4 ν 2
5100
10,875 -2k
IV 28% Δ -0.29 θ -2.8 ν 4
6,875 +0k
IV 24% Δ 0.67 θ -3.5 ν 4
5150 S
87,125
IV 28% Δ -0.35 θ -3.0 ν 4
14,125 -3k
IV 25% Δ 0.60 θ -3.6 ν 4
5200
28,750 -6k
IV 28% Δ -0.41 θ -3.1 ν 5
9,000 -5k
IV 25% Δ 0.53 θ -3.6 ν 5
5250
11,625 +2k
IV 27% Δ -0.47 θ -3.1 ν 5
21,125 -1k
IV 24% Δ 0.46 θ -3.6 ν 5
5300 MP
18,500
IV 27% Δ -0.53 θ -3.0 ν 5
31,375 +10k
IV 25% Δ 0.40 θ -3.4 ν 4
5350
4,000
IV 28% Δ -0.59 θ -2.9 ν 5
25,375 -4k
IV 25% Δ 0.33 θ -3.2 ν 4
5400
5,125 +0k
IV 28% Δ -0.64 θ -2.7 ν 4
7,750 -2k
IV 25% Δ 0.28 θ -3.0 ν 4
5450
1,000 +0k
IV 28% Δ -0.70 θ -2.5 ν 4
33,000 +5k
IV 25% Δ 0.23 θ -2.6 ν 4
5500 R
1,875
3,125 +2k
IV 25% Δ 0.18 θ -2.3 ν 3
5550
0
IV 25% Δ -0.82 θ -1.4 ν 3

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 5,249.47
Key Resistance (R) 5,500
Key Support (S) 5,150
Max Pain Strike (MP) 5,300
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 ALKEM options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: ALKEM · Spot: ₹ 5,249.47 · 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

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

No recent news articles found for this stock.

ALKEM — frequently asked questions

What is the Alkem Laboratories Ltd. share price today?

ALKEM is trading at ₹5,279.00 (+0.56% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of Alkem Laboratories Ltd.?

ALKEM (Alkem Laboratories Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 29.3.

What is the market cap of Alkem Laboratories Ltd.?

ALKEM has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹63,118 crore.

Is ALKEM near its 52-week high?

ALKEM is trading -11.0% from its 52-week high of ₹5,933.50 as of 2026-10-09.

What is the RSI of ALKEM?

The 14-day RSI of ALKEM is 49.8, which is considered neutral.

Is ALKEM above its 200-day moving average?

ALKEM is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹5,472.85 (-3.5% away).

What is the F&O buildup in ALKEM?

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

What is the max pain and PCR for ALKEM options?

ALKEM's option-chain max pain strike is ₹5,300 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 1.57, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying ALKEM?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in ALKEM 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.