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AMBUJACEM Ambuja Cements Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Construction Materials
₹ 341.00
-4.46%
1-year price · range ₹362–₹579

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

No significant institutional activity detected
Derivative metrics and institutional flows are quiet. No recent bulk deals or insider disclosures have been reported.

Ambuja Cements Ltd. — Analysis as of 2026-09-30

Where the stock stands

Ambuja Cements Ltd., a company in the Construction Materials sector, last traded at ₹374, up 2.26% on the session from a previous close of ₹365.75. That gain came on a day the Nifty slipped 0.42%, so the stock moved against the broader market. The bounce starts from a low base: the ₹365.75 close on September 29 was also the stock's 52-week low, and the 52-week high stands at ₹588.75, putting that close 37.88% below the peak.

The longer returns, measured to that September 29 close, all point the same way. The stock was down 5.46% over one week, 8.82% over one month, 14.73% over three months and 35.28% over one year. On valuation, the pack shows a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.95 on earnings per share of ₹17.85, a price-to-book ratio of 1.56, a dividend yield of 0.53% and a market capitalisation of ₹92,932 crore.

What the smart-money flow shows

The evidence pack carries no smart-money data for this stock. There is no futures and options positioning, no named bulk or block deals, no institutional buying or selling streaks and no insider filings. The absence of a record here is not a signal in either direction; it simply means the data available does not describe what large holders are doing. The only large-scale corporate facts on hand are the exchange filings covered in the final section.

The technical picture

The technical readings are stamped to the September 29 close of ₹365.75, before the latest session's rise. At that point the 14-day RSI (relative strength index, a gauge of recent momentum) stood at 26.3, a reading low enough to sit in the zone conventionally described as oversold. The stock was trading below both its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages, and the pack flags neither a golden cross nor a death cross, the crossovers of those two averages that traders watch as trend markers.

Relative volume was 1.54, meaning turnover ran well above its usual level. Heavier trading into a fresh 52-week low shows that participation picked up as the price fell, though the figure alone does not say who was on either side of those trades.

Catalysts and what to watch

The main corporate thread is the Scheme of Amalgamation of ACC Limited with Ambuja Cements. On July 31 the company filed an update on the scheme with the exchange. According to a report from scanx.trade, the NCLT (the National Company Law Tribunal) ordered ACC and Ambuja Cements to hold meetings on the merger on September 29. The company has since informed the exchange of the outcome and proceedings of that NCLT-convened general meeting, and submitted the scrutinizer's report along with the voting results. The filing itself, as it appears in the pack, does not spell out the voting tally.

Separately, in August the company informed the exchange of the commissioning of a project; the filing repeats across three dates but describes one event, and the pack gives no detail on what the project is. On the operating side, a Reuters headline from about two months ago reported that the company flagged a demand slowdown and high fuel costs as risks for the second quarter.

What the data establishes is a stock that fell steadily for a year, reached a 52-week low on heavier volume with an oversold momentum reading, and then rose on a down day for the Nifty, just as the amalgamation meeting outcome was filed. What it does not establish is that the filing caused the move, what the vote decided, or how large holders are positioned, since no smart-money data is available.

Written from the exchange and price data shown on this page — F&O positioning, deals, insider filings, catalysts, technicals and valuation. Updated 2026-09-30. Data-driven analysis, not investment advice.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Neutral
bias: neutral
Futures OI
96,480,000
-338400 (-0.3%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.72
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 385
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 356.90
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
—
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
2,489,181
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
—
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-07 close · from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
29.5
oversold
52-Week High
₹ 588.75
-39.4% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 352.45
+1.3% above low
200-DMA
₹ 451.02
-20.9% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 401.70
-11.2% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-37.4%
1M -10.4%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Basic Materials

P/E (TTM)
19.3
price / earnings
P/B
1.4
price / book
ROE
—
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 84,732 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.59%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 17.66
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.

Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days

DateBrokerageCallTargetSource
2026-08-17 Bernstein Upgrade · Outperform — NDTV Profit
2026-08-16 Bernstein Upgrade · Outperform — NDTV Profit
2026-08-15 Bernstein Upgrade · Outperform — NDTV Profit
2026-08-14 Bernstein Upgrade · Outperform — NDTV Profit
2026-08-13 Bernstein Upgrade · Outperform — NDTV Profit
2026-08-12 Bernstein Upgrade · Outperform — NDTV Profit
2026-08-11 Bernstein Upgrade · Outperform — NDTV Profit
2026-08-03 Nomura Buy ₹500 Moneycontrol.com
2026-08-02 Nomura Buy ₹500 Moneycontrol.com
2026-08-01 Nomura Buy ₹500 Moneycontrol.com
2026-07-31 Nomura Buy ₹500 Moneycontrol.com
2026-07-30 Nomura Buy ₹500 Moneycontrol.com
Analyst calls as reported in the business press — collected and matched by Strota, not recommendations. Targets are the reporting publication's figures.

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 357 · EOD 2026-10-07

Option writers expect range between 480 and 400 — +12.1% upside, +34.5% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
0
IV 245% Δ 0.67 θ -1.9 ν 0
325
211,200
14,400
IV 47% Δ 0.79 θ -0.3 ν 0
330
32,400 +2k
IV 36% Δ -0.15 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 228% Δ 0.65 θ -1.8 ν 0
335
111,600
IV 32% Δ -0.17 θ -0.2 ν 0
9,600
IV 85% Δ 0.64 θ -0.7 ν 0
340
441,600 -10k
IV 36% Δ -0.25 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 213% Δ 0.63 θ -1.8 ν 0
345
61,200
IV 23% Δ -0.23 θ -0.1 ν 0
100,800
IV 47% Δ 0.61 θ -0.4 ν 0
350
346,800 -10k
IV 32% Δ -0.36 θ -0.2 ν 0
28,800
IV 44% Δ 0.55 θ -0.4 ν 0
355
168,000 -3k
IV 31% Δ -0.44 θ -0.2 ν 0
403,200
IV 49% Δ 0.50 θ -0.5 ν 0
360
502,800 -11k
IV 30% Δ -0.52 θ -0.2 ν 0
252,000 +1k
IV 34% Δ 0.42 θ -0.3 ν 0
365
309,600
IV 32% Δ -0.59 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,082,400 -27k
IV 33% Δ 0.34 θ -0.3 ν 0
370
418,800 -4k
IV 19% Δ -0.76 θ -0.1 ν 0
531,600 -2k
IV 38% Δ 0.31 θ -0.3 ν 0
375
250,800
IV 28% Δ -0.76 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,129,200 -15k
IV 35% Δ 0.24 θ -0.2 ν 0
380
614,400 -5k
IV 32% Δ -0.78 θ -0.1 ν 0
308,400
IV 40% Δ 0.22 θ -0.3 ν 0
385 MP
132,000

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 356.90
Key Resistance (R) 400
Key Support (S) 480
Max Pain Strike (MP) 385
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 AMBUJACEM options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: AMBUJACEM · Spot: ₹ 356.90 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · Lot: 1200

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.

AMBUJACEM — frequently asked questions

What is the Ambuja Cements Ltd. share price today?

AMBUJACEM is trading at ₹341.00 (-4.46% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of Ambuja Cements Ltd.?

AMBUJACEM (Ambuja Cements Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 19.3.

What is the market cap of Ambuja Cements Ltd.?

AMBUJACEM has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹84,732 crore.

Is AMBUJACEM near its 52-week high?

AMBUJACEM is trading -39.4% from its 52-week high of ₹588.75 as of 2026-10-07.

What is the RSI of AMBUJACEM?

The 14-day RSI of AMBUJACEM is 29.5, which is considered oversold.

Is AMBUJACEM above its 200-day moving average?

AMBUJACEM is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹451.02 (-20.9% away).

What is the F&O buildup in AMBUJACEM?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies AMBUJACEM as Neutral (bias: neutral), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.

What is the max pain and PCR for AMBUJACEM options?

AMBUJACEM's option-chain max pain strike is ₹385 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.72, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying AMBUJACEM?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in AMBUJACEM 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 AMBUJACEM?

The most recent analyst call reported in the press is Bernstein: Upgrade · Outperform (2026-08-17). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.