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HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited HDFCLIFE

₹592.25The price one share last traded at, in rupees.▼ 0.93% · ₹5.56
52-wk low ₹50830% up the rangeThe highest and lowest price the share has traded at in the past year, and where today's price sits between the two.high ₹789

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What HDFC Life Insurance does
A short, human-reviewed summary of the business, written from public sources. Background, not analysis, and not updated intraday.
business summary

A leading private life insurer with a balanced product mix and a large bank-led distribution network, strengthened by its merger with Exide Life. Life insurance profits emerge over the life of a policy, not in the year it is sold.

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1Sector

Insurance

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2What it sells

Term protection, unit-linked plans, participating savings products, annuities and pensions.

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3Who buys it

Retail households, sold mainly through bank branches, agents and digital channels.

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4How it earns

Earns a margin on premiums and on managing policyholder investments. The number watched is the value of new business rather than headline premium, since a savings-heavy mix earns less than protection.

Technical snapshotHow the share has been behaving: its momentum, its trend, how much of the trading was real buying to keep, and its returns.

EOD 13 Nov
RSI (14) · 30 oversold, 70 overboughtA score from 0 to 100 showing how strong recent up days were against recent down days.
70.6Overbought
0 oversold3070overbought 100
Delivery · bought to hold vs churnOf all the shares traded in a day, the share that actually changed hands and went into someone's demat account, rather than being bought and sold the same day.
44.1%Near average
today 44.1%20d avg 46.8%

The share of traded quantity that was actually delivered (not squared off intraday) - high delivery vs its 20-session average suggests real buying or holding, not just churn.

vs 50 DMAHow far today's close is above or below the average closing price of the last 50 trading days. It shows the medium-term trend.+9.5%vs 200 DMAHow far today's close is above or below the average closing price of the last 200 trading days, about ten months. It is the most watched line for the long-term trend.+0.0%1 monthHow much the share price has changed over the period.+8.9%3 monthsHow much the share price has changed over the period.+10.1%1 yearHow much the share price has changed over the period.▼ 20.9%Vol 30dHow much the share has actually been moving day to day, stated as a yearly percentage. 30% means it swung roughly 30% a year at that pace.26%

Are its options cheap or dear?It compares the movement option prices assume with the movement the share has actually shown.

Live in market hours

Implied volatility needs the live option chain, which is open 9:15 to 3:30.

Returns and valuationWhat the market pays for this company and how well the business uses its money.

Books to 30 Sept 2026
Market capWhat the whole company is worth on the stock market: share price times the number of shares. It measures size, not quality.₹1.3 L Cr13 NovP/EHow many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.62.4xlast 4 quarters, to Sept 2026Return on equityHow much profit the company made on the shareholders' money in the business. 15% means ₹15 of profit a year on every ₹100 of owners' money.10.9%full year FY26Price to bookThe share price against the shareholders' money per share on the balance sheet. It asks what you pay for each rupee the owners have in the business.6.71xbooks of Sept 2026Dividend yieldThe cash paid out in a year as a percentage of today's share price. A 2% yield means ₹2 a year on a ₹100 share.0.35%last 12 monthsDebt to equityBorrowings compared with the shareholders' money. 1 means the company owes as much as its owners have put in; 0 means no borrowings.0.16xbooks of Sept 2026

Against its sectorWhere this company ranks among similar companies on each measure.

Life Insurance · 5 peers · medians
P/EHow many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.62.41vs 67.62 median
Cheapest: LICI 8.13Priciest: MFSL 258.98
Net marginOf every ₹100 of sales, how much is left as profit after all costs, interest and tax.2.47%vs 2.53% median
Lowest: MFSL 0.45%Highest: LICI 10.97%
Revenue growthHow much sales grew in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier.15.82%vs 16.15% median
Lowest: SBILIFE 8.17%Highest: MFSL 18.48%

What the numbers sayShort plain statements about this company's latest figures.

Written by fixed rules

Latest quarterIn the quarter to September 2026 (results filed 15 Oct 2026), sales rose 15.8% from a year earlier to ₹21,856 cr and profit rose 16.4% to ₹522 cr.

Also changed
  • Foreign institutions cut their holding by 6.0 points over 5 quarters (24.75% to 18.75%).
  • Domestic institutions raised their holding by 6.0 points over 5 quarters (14.58% to 20.54%).

Each line is written by a fixed rule from the company's own filings and share price, and names the figures it uses. It describes what happened; it is not advice about the share.

How the share moved on resultsWhat the share price did around each recent quarterly result.

Over the last 5 results, the share rose on 2 and fell on 3, and moved by 3% or more on 0.

+4%
-4%
Q1 FY26Q3 FY26Q2 FY27

Q2 FY27: results filed 15 Oct 2026. The share went from its close on 14 Oct 2026 to its close on 16 Oct 2026 +1.65%.

Dividends paidCash the company has paid per share, year by year.

₹350 / year
Paid 8 of 10 yrs
on ₹1 lakh at today's price · 0.35% yield · ₹2.1/share
What each year paid, on ₹1 lakh
230
275
341
287
321
338
355
355
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26*
* 2026 so far - more may still be declared this year

2026 has paid ₹2.10 per share, about ₹355 on ₹1 lakh at today's price. It skipped 2 of the last 10 years. Dividends are at the company's discretion and can be cut or skipped.

What it has returnedThe yearly growth rate in the share price over each period, as if it had grown smoothly.

Price only, before dividends
-3.8%a year, over 5 years
1 yr
-24.3%
3 yr
-1.6%
5 yr
-3.8%

Held for 5 years this compounded at -3.8% a year. The last twelve months were down -24.3%. Price only, before dividends.

Who owns itThe share of the company held by its promoters, by foreign and domestic institutions, and by the public, quarter by quarter.

Shareholding pattern
50.53%promoter holding, as of 2026-09-30-3.3 pts since 2021
Promoter share since listing
2021-0950.53% now, drawn to its own range2026-09
Who owns it todayas of Sep 26
50.5%
18.8%
20.5%
Promoter50.5%Foreign (FII)18.8%Domestic (DII)20.5%Public & others10.2%
Who is buying, who is leavingJun 25 to Sep 26
Promoter50.5%+0.3 pts
Foreign (FII)18.8%-6.0 pts
Domestic (DII)20.5%+6.0 pts

Each line is that holder's share of all shares over the last 6 quarters, drawn to its own scale - the printed change is the size of the move. Mutual funds and insurers sit inside the domestic figure; hover the bar above for that split.

The promoter/promoter-group stake as a percentage of total shares, each quarter since listing. A rising line means promoters are adding to their stake; a falling one often means dilution, pledge-driven sales, or stake sales to new investors.

Recent announcementsThe company's own filings to the exchange in the last six months: results, board meetings, investor calls and more, each with its source document.

Last 6 months
Allotment of Securities12-Nov-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding allotment of 125977 securities pursuant to ESOP on November 12, 2026

Updates11-Nov-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Committee Meeting Intimation Approval of terms of issuance for subordinated debtinstruments'.

Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates10-Nov-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet

Copy of Newspaper Publication28-Oct-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication

Shareholders meeting27-Oct-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Notice of Postal Ballot

Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates23-Oct-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript of Earnings Conference Call H1 FY 27

Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates15-Oct-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Link of Recording

Press Release15-Oct-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated October 15, 2026, titled "Press Release and Investor Presentation Financial Results H1 FY27".

Outcome of Board Meeting15-Oct-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026.

Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates06-Oct-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet

General Updates29-Sep-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Grant of Stock Options and Performance Restricted Stock Units

Action(s) taken or orders passed11-Sep-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Action(s) taken or orders passed

Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates31-Aug-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet

Allotment of Securities26-Aug-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding allotment of 114000 equity shares under Employee Stock Option Schemes

Updates19-Aug-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for re-appointment of Executive Directors'.

Backtest idea · HDFCLIFEMACD momentum

Momentum turning up, only while the long trend is up.

BuyMACD crosses above signal, price above 200-day SMA
SellMACD crosses back below
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Backtest idea · HDFCLIFELower band bounce

Buys a stretch below the usual range, sells on the way back.

BuyCloses below the lower Bollinger band
SellBack at the middle band, or 15 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on HDFCLIFE
Backtest idea · HDFCLIFESupertrend rider

Stays in while the trend line says up, out when it flips.

BuySupertrend turns up
SellSupertrend turns down
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Your own ideaWrite a rule for HDFCLIFE in plain English“Buy HDFCLIFE when …”
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Buy the dip on HDFCLIFEBuy when RSI(14) drops below 30
52-week high breakout on HDFCLIFEBuy when closes at a 52-week high
Golden cross on HDFCLIFEBuy when 50-day EMA crosses above 200-day
Stochastic oversold on HDFCLIFEBuy when stochastic %K drops below 20
Pullback in an uptrend on HDFCLIFEBuy when RSI(14) below 40, price above 200-day EMA

At a glanceThe eight figures most people check first, each placed against companies in the same industry.

Against its sector
Market capWhat the whole company is worth on the stock market: share price times the number of shares. It measures size, not quality.
₹1.29 lakh cr
Larger than 60% of 5 peers
sector middle ₹66,111 cr
P/EHow many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.
62.4x
Lower than 60% of 5 peers
sector middle 67.6x
Price to bookThe share price against the shareholders' money per share on the balance sheet. It asks what you pay for each rupee the owners have in the business.
6.7x
Lower than 60% of 5 peers
sector middle 7.8x
ROEHow much profit the company made on the shareholders' money in the business. 15% means ₹15 of profit a year on every ₹100 of owners' money.
10.9%
No sector comparison yet
Debt to equityBorrowings compared with the shareholders' money. 1 means the company owes as much as its owners have put in; 0 means no borrowings.
0.16
Higher than 75% of 4 peers
sector middle 0.07
Dividend yieldThe cash paid out in a year as a percentage of today's share price. A 2% yield means ₹2 a year on a ₹100 share.
0.3%
Higher than 60% of 5 peers
sector middle 0.3%
Sales growthHow much sales grew in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier.
+15.8%
Lower than 60% of 5 peers
sector middle +16.1%

Peers are the listed companies in the exchange's own industry group: Life Insurance. Balance-sheet figures are from the latest filed balance sheet; trends show each financial year we hold.

Where the cash wentProfit is an accounting figure. Cash flow shows the money that really moved: in from the business, out on investments, and to or from lenders and shareholders.

From the cash flow statement

In FY26 cash fell by ₹1,499 Cr, after ₹287 Cr spent on plant and equipment.

FY26Cash in or out
Running the business+₹22,625 Cr
Investing-₹23,871 Cr
Lenders and shareholders-₹275 Cr
Net change in cash-₹1,499 Cr

The full numbersSales and net profit by financial year or by quarter.

Backtest idea · HDFCLIFEStochastic oversold

Buys when the close sits near the bottom of its recent range.

BuyStochastic %K drops below 20
Sell8% profit, or after 15 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on HDFCLIFE
Backtest idea · HDFCLIFEPullback in an uptrend

Buys a pause inside a rising trend.

BuyRSI(14) below 40, price above 200-day EMA
Sell8% profit, or after 30 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on HDFCLIFE
Backtest idea · HDFCLIFEBuy the dip

Buys after a sharp fall, betting on a bounce.

BuyRSI(14) drops below 30
Sell10% profit, or after 20 days
Real prices · every charge countedRun on HDFCLIFE
Backtest idea · HDFCLIFE52-week high breakout

Buys strength, when the price makes a new one-year high.

BuyCloses at a 52-week high
Sell8% stop loss
Real prices · every charge countedRun on HDFCLIFE
Backtest idea · HDFCLIFEGolden cross

Follows the long trend: in when the fast average crosses above the slow one.

Buy50-day EMA crosses above 200-day
SellWhen it crosses back below
Real prices · every charge countedRun on HDFCLIFE
MACD momentum on HDFCLIFEBuy when MACD crosses above signal, price above 200-day SMA
Lower band bounce on HDFCLIFEBuy when closes below the lower Bollinger band
Supertrend rider on HDFCLIFEBuy when supertrend turns up
Buy the dip on HDFCLIFEBuy when RSI(14) drops below 30
52-week high breakout on HDFCLIFEBuy when closes at a 52-week high

Peers side by sideCompanies in the same exchange-defined industry group, largest first. Tap a heading to sort.

Life Insurance
CompanyWhat the whole company is worth on the stock market: share price times the number of shares. It measures size, not quality.How many rupees investors pay today for one rupee of the company's yearly profit. A P/E of 20 means paying ₹20 for ₹1 of annual profit.The share price against the shareholders' money per share on the balance sheet. It asks what you pay for each rupee the owners have in the business.How much profit the company made on the shareholders' money in the business. 15% means ₹15 of profit a year on every ₹100 of owners' money.Borrowings compared with the shareholders' money. 1 means the company owes as much as its owners have put in; 0 means no borrowings.Of every ₹100 of sales, how much is left as profit after all costs, interest and tax.How much sales grew in the latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier.The cash paid out in a year as a percentage of today's share price. A 2% yield means ₹2 a year on a ₹100 share.
LICI
Life Insurance Corporation Of India
5.05 L cr8.1x2.6x32.3%0.0011.0%+16.1%2.50%
SBILIFE
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
1.80 L cr67.6x8.8x-0.002.5%+8.2%0.15%
HDFCLIFE
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited
1.29 L cr62.4x6.7x10.9%0.162.5%+15.8%0.35%
ICICILIFE
ICICI Life Insurance Limited
66,111 cr37.3x4.6x11.7%0.183.3%+16.6%0.36%
MFSL
Max Financial Services Limited
48,354 cr259.0x8.5x1.6%-0.5%+18.5%0.00%
CANHLIFE
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited
12,806 cr95.6x7.8x-0.151.3%+13.0%0.30%

Swipe the table sideways for more columns. Tap a heading to sort. A dash means the figure is not filed or cannot be worked out for that company. A bigger cohort is cut to its 40 largest companies.

Month by monthThe share's price change in every calendar month, one row per year, so you can check for yourself whether a month has a pattern.

Price return each month
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
2026
-2.5
-2.1
-17.4
-0.6
+1.4
-3.3
-4.6
-0.9
-4.1
+0.7
+12.8
·
-21.0%
11m
2025
+3.4
-4.6
+12.7
+8.5
+4.5
+4.8
-7.2
+2.2
-2.0
-3.3
+4.4
-1.9
+21.5%
2024
-10.8
+0.9
+8.8
-7.8
-5.8
+8.2
+20.2
+3.2
-2.8
+0.3
-8.7
-6.2
-4.6%
2023
+2.2
-15.6
+2.1
+6.1
+11.8
+9.9
-0.7
-0.3
-1.1
-3.0
+11.7
-6.4
+14.2%
2022
-4.2
-15.9
+2.9
+8.2
+2.8
-8.2
+1.0
+3.5
-7.8
+1.9
+9.3
-4.1
-12.8%
2021
+0.2
+3.4
-0.6
-4.5
+0.1
+3.1
-3.2
+8.1
+0.7
-5.8
+0.1
-4.6
-4.0%
2020
-4.3
-9.2
-18.9
+13.5
+4.4
+4.9
+14.2
-8.3
-2.7
+5.4
+9.7
+4.6
+8.1%
2019
-4.0
-5.2
+7.5
+6.9
+9.2
+5.1
+6.3
+12.9
+7.9
+4.2
-8.7
+9.6
+61.7%
2018
+10.6
+8.0
-1.5
+14.0
-5.2
-7.1
+10.2
-8.2
-15.2
-4.9
+6.5
-2.4
+0.3%
2017
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+3.9
+3.9%
1m
Monthly movebelow -10%-10 to -5-5 to -2-2 to 00 to +2+2 to +5+5 to +10above +10%month in progress

Month-on-month change in closing price, adjusted for splits and bonuses but not for dividends, so a large dividend shows up here as a fall. Starts from 1995, when the exchange began trading equities, or from the stock's listing if later. This is a record of what happened, not a forecast.

Deals and filingsLarge trades reported to the exchange, plus the company's documents sorted by type.

DatePartySideQuantityPriceValue
2025-07-14THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MTBJ400045828 · blockSELL3,23,282₹759.00₹24.54 Cr
2025-07-14THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVERNMENT PENSION INVESTMENT FUND MTBJ400045849 · blockBUY3,23,282₹759.00₹24.54 Cr
2023-06-27HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED · bulkBUY1,48,80,000₹667.10₹992.64 Cr
2022-11-14ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF · blockBUY13,16,097₹542.65₹71.42 Cr
2022-11-14ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS CO · blockSELL13,16,097₹542.65₹71.42 Cr
2022-11-03ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF · blockBUY13,16,097₹542.25₹71.37 Cr
2022-11-03ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS CO · blockSELL13,16,097₹542.25₹71.37 Cr
2022-10-03ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF · blockBUY10,88,707₹530.45₹57.75 Cr

The last two years of the company's filings to the exchange, grouped by the exchange's own categories. Each opens the original document.

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