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DMART Avenue Supermarts Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Consumer Services
₹ 3,516.80
-1.90%
1-year price · range ₹3,567–₹4,605

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

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +1.1%) on price weakness (-1.6%).

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. — Analysis as of 2026-10-05

Where the stock stands

Avenue Supermarts Ltd., a Consumer Services company, last closed at 3813.0 on 2026-10-01, and the pack's most recent price is 3567.0, down 6.45 per cent from that close. The stock sits 17.89 per cent below its 52-week high of 4644.0 and just 5.92 per cent above its 52-week low of 3600.0, so it is near the bottom of its annual range. Valuation shows a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.86, price-to-book of 9.47, earnings per share of 46.91 and a market capitalisation of 232121.0 crore, with a dividend yield of 0.0 per cent. A price-to-earnings ratio of 75.86 means the shares change hands at a large multiple of earnings, which the pack records as a field without commenting on whether that is warranted. The pack does not describe the company's business beyond its sector.

What the smart-money flow shows

The pack carries no disclosed bulk or block deals, no futures positioning and no insider filings for the stock, so there is no named institutional footprint to report. The only forward-looking data point of this kind is an upcoming earnings date of 2026-10-10, with an EPS estimate of 13.35936. That estimate is the pack's own figure and is a forecast, not a reported result. Beyond it, the visible evidence on this page is the price action, the valuation and the company's own business update rather than flows.

The technical picture

The stock trades below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with a relative strength index of 51.1 — roughly neutral despite the sharp single-day fall. Daily volume ran at 1.52 times normal. It is down 6.19 per cent over three months and 14.80 per cent over the past year, and broadly flat over the month at -0.01 per cent, while up 0.67 per cent over the week before the latest drop. No golden cross, death cross or Darvas breakout is recorded. A stock that trades below both its long-term averages is generally read as being in a downtrend, though the pack does not label it that way.

Catalysts and what to watch

The headline event is the company's Q2 business update. NDTV Profit reported revenue from operations above 16,000 crore and a store count of 518, while scanx.trade reported turnover of INR 67,000 crore and a 15 per cent store-expansion plan. cnbctv18 said analysts at two brokerages issued the stock's highest share price objectives after the update, and MarketsMOJO rated it a Sell — so the published views point in opposite directions. Two opposite ratings on the same day's news is itself a useful signal: the market's view is not settled. What the data does not establish is why the shares fell so sharply on a day the update described growth in revenue and stores: the pack records the fall and the headlines but does not connect them.

Written from the exchange and price data shown on this page — F&O positioning, deals, insider filings, catalysts, technicals and valuation. Updated 2026-10-05. Data-driven analysis, not investment advice.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
4,843,500
+54450 (+1.1%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.68
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 3,650
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 3,585.00
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
—
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
490,650
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
2026-10-10
EPS est: 13.7

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

RSI (14)
32.7
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 4,644.00
-24.3% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 3,497.70
+0.6% above low
200-DMA
₹ 3,998.21
-12.0% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 3,826.40
-8.1% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-18.3%
1M -4.7%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Consumer Defensive

P/E (TTM)
75.0
price / earnings
P/B
9.3
price / book
ROE
—
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 229,404 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.00%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 46.91
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.

Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 3,585 · EOD 2026-10-08

Option writers expect range between 3,600 and 3,800 — +6.0% upside, +0.4% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
300
IV 36% Δ 0.87 θ -2.2 ν 2
3300
51,150 -3k
IV 36% Δ -0.13 θ -1.6 ν 2
0
IV 159% Δ 0.65 θ -13.4 ν 3
3350
28,650 +3k
IV 36% Δ -0.17 θ -1.9 ν 2
1,200
IV 45% Δ 0.73 θ -3.7 ν 3
3400
156,900 -9k
IV 35% Δ -0.22 θ -2.1 ν 2
1,800
IV 24% Δ 0.79 θ -2.0 ν 2
3450
39,900 +5k
IV 35% Δ -0.28 θ -2.4 ν 3
56,700 +2k
IV 25% Δ 0.70 θ -2.4 ν 3
3500
215,250 -63k
IV 35% Δ -0.35 θ -2.6 ν 3
108,000 -5k
IV 27% Δ 0.60 θ -2.6 ν 3
3550
73,050 -15k
IV 35% Δ -0.42 θ -2.7 ν 3
301,800 +55k
IV 27% Δ 0.51 θ -2.7 ν 3
3600 S
414,600 -54k
IV 36% Δ -0.49 θ -2.8 ν 3
142,500 +4k
IV 28% Δ 0.42 θ -2.6 ν 3
3650 MP
231,150 -1k
IV 37% Δ -0.56 θ -2.8 ν 3
407,550 -56k
IV 28% Δ 0.34 θ -2.5 ν 3
3700
219,150 -3k
IV 36% Δ -0.62 θ -2.6 ν 3
90,150 +8k
IV 29% Δ 0.27 θ -2.2 ν 3
3750
11,700 -1k
IV 39% Δ -0.67 θ -2.6 ν 3
520,050 +78k
IV 29% Δ 0.21 θ -2.0 ν 2
3800 R
188,250 -3k
IV 38% Δ -0.73 θ -2.2 ν 3
110,250 -7k
IV 30% Δ 0.16 θ -1.7 ν 2
3850
57,450 -1k
IV 42% Δ -0.75 θ -2.5 ν 3
259,950 -5k
3900
22,200 -1k
IV 37% Δ -0.83 θ -1.5 ν 2

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 3,585.02
Key Resistance (R) 3,800
Key Support (S) 3,600
Max Pain Strike (MP) 3,650
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 DMART options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: DMART · Spot: ₹ 3,585.02 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · Lot: 150

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.

DMART — frequently asked questions

What is the Avenue Supermarts Ltd. share price today?

DMART is trading at ₹3,516.80 (-1.90% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of Avenue Supermarts Ltd.?

DMART (Avenue Supermarts Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 75.0.

What is the market cap of Avenue Supermarts Ltd.?

DMART has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹229,404 crore.

Is DMART near its 52-week high?

DMART is trading -24.3% from its 52-week high of ₹4,644.00 as of 2026-10-09.

What is the RSI of DMART?

The 14-day RSI of DMART is 32.7, which is considered neutral.

Is DMART above its 200-day moving average?

DMART is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹3,998.21 (-12.0% away).

What is the F&O buildup in DMART?

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

What is the max pain and PCR for DMART options?

DMART's option-chain max pain strike is ₹3,650 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.68, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying DMART?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in DMART 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.