−12% from the high · +3.3% from the low
Short covering into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −1.3% on a +1.1% day, the most call OI sits at 5,400, the most put OI at 5,200, max pain 5,250.
ALKEM futures closed at ₹5,226.50, +0.1% to spot, with 100% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 5,200 straddle prices a move of about ±4.9% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹5,226.50 | +6.50+0.1% | +1.8% | 15,000▼ −1.4% · −200 lots | 100 | 1,800 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹5,272.50 | +52.50+1.0% | +6.9% | 57▲ +3.6% · +2.0 lots | 0.38 | 19 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹5,259.50 | +39.50+0.8% | +3.1% | 3.0▲ +200.0% · +2.0 lots | 0.02 | 3.0 |
0.40% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 30 of 59 listed contracts traded · 3,700 option contracts changed hands
The 5,200 straddle closed at ₹257.15 (call 140.75 + put 116.40), pricing a move of about ±4.9% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, ALKEM moved more than that 53 times.
After the last 5 bulletins, ALKEM closed higher five sessions later in 3 of 5.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 AugJPMorgan raises Alkem Laboratories target to ₹6,100 | ▲ +1.9%Nifty −0.6% · +2.4 pp | ▲ +0.2%Nifty −0.9% · +1.0 pp | ▼ −0.1%Nifty +0.2% · −0.3 pp | ▼ −0.1%short covering |
| 17 AugJPMorgan raises Alkem target price to ₹6,100, maintains Neutral rating | ▲ +1.9%Nifty −0.6% · +2.4 pp | ▲ +0.2%Nifty −0.9% · +1.0 pp | ▼ −0.1%Nifty +0.2% · −0.3 pp | ▼ −0.1%short covering |
| 17 FebAlkem subsidiary offers to acquire stake in Occlutech | ▲ +0.1%Nifty +0.4% · −0.2 pp | ▼ −1.5%Nifty −1.1% · −0.4 pp | ▲ +3.1%Nifty −0.9% · +4.0 pp | ▲ +0.5%long build-up |
| 17 FebAlkem subsidiary offers to acquire stake in Occlutech | ▼ −0.4%Nifty +0.2% · −0.6 pp | ▼ −0.3%Nifty +0.5% · −0.8 pp | ▲ +0.3%Nifty −1.0% · +1.3 pp | ▲ +1.9%short build-up |
| 1 DecEquirus Securities identifies top stocks as valuations ease | ▲ +0.5%Nifty −0.6% · +1.1 pp | ▲ +0.7%Nifty −0.7% · +1.4 pp | ▲ +1.0%Nifty −1.3% · +2.3 pp | ▲ +0.5%long build-up |
Revenue ₹3,740 cr, +11% on a year earlier; profit ₹521 cr, −22% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 14 Aug | ₹3,740 cr | ▲ +11% | ₹521 cr | ▼ −22% | 43.49 | ▲ +0.1%Nifty −0.3% · +0.4 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 28 May | ₹3,603 cr | ▲ +15% | ₹251 cr | ▼ −22% | 19.77 | ▲ +0.8%Nifty −1.5% · +2.4 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 13 Feb | ₹3,737 cr | ▲ +11% | ₹653 cr | ▲ +1.9% | 53.19 | ▲ +1.4%Nifty +0.8% · +0.6 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 13 Nov | ₹4,001 cr | ▲ +17% | ₹779 cr | ▲ +11% | 63.99 | ▼ −0.1%Nifty +0.1% · −0.2 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 12 Aug | ₹3,371 cr | ▲ +11% | ₹668 cr | ▲ +21% | 55.56 | ▲ +4.7%Nifty +0.5% · +4.1 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 29 May · audited | ₹3,144 cr | ▲ +7.1% | ₹322 cr | ▲ +5.9% | 25.57 | ▼ −3.7%Nifty −0.3% · −3.4 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 7 Feb | ₹3,374 cr | ▲ +1.5% | ₹641 cr | ▲ +6.0% | 52.34 | ▼ −6.8%Nifty −0.8% · −6.0 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 13 Nov | ₹3,415 cr | ▼ −0.74% | ₹702 cr | ▲ +14% | 57.60 | ▼ −0.8%Nifty −0.1% · −0.7 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹14,712 cr | ▲ +13% | ₹2,351 cr | ▲ +6.1% | 192.51 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹12,965 cr | ▲ +2.3% | ₹2,215 cr | ▲ +22% | 181.11 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹12,668 cr | — | ₹1,811 cr | — | 150.19 |
ALKEM trades at 29 times trailing earnings against 38 for its industry, 4.3 times book value, revenue +13% over twelve months, a 2.0% dividend yield, market cap ₹62,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNPHARMASun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | 4,30,000 cron 1 Oct | 36consolidated | 5.2 | ₹1,801.00 |
| DIVISLABDivi's Laboratories Limited | 2,50,000 cron 1 Oct | 52consolidated | 15 | ₹9,249.00 |
| TORNTPHARMTorrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | 1,80,000 cron 1 Oct | 76consolidated | 10 | ₹4,767.30 |
| ZYDUSLIFEZydus Lifesciences Limited | 1,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 26consolidated | 3.9 | ₹1,145.70 |
| CIPLACipla Limited | 1,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 32consolidated | 3.1 | ₹1,344.00 |
| LAURUSLABSLaurus Labs Limited | 1,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 85consolidated | 20 | ₹1,984.00 |
| MANKINDMankind Pharma Limited | 1,00,000 cron 1 Oct | 51consolidated | 6.3 | ₹2,535.00 |
| DRREDDYDr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | 1,00,000 cron 1 Oct | 31consolidated | 2.6 | ₹1,206.20 |
| AUROPHARMAAurobindo Pharma Limited | 96,000 cron 1 Oct | 26consolidated | 2.5 | ₹1,676.80 |
| LUPINLupin Limited | 93,000 cron 1 Oct | 17consolidated | 4.1 | ₹2,031.20 |
| GLENMARKGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited | 66,000 cron 1 Oct | 37consolidated | 6.3 | ₹2,331.00 |
| ALKEMAlkem Laboratories Limited | 62,000 cron 1 Oct | 29consolidated | 4.3 | ₹5,220.00 |
| BIOCONBiocon Limited | 60,000 cron 1 Oct | 110consolidated | 1.6 | ₹370.70 |
| ABBOTINDIAAbbott India Limited | 57,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹26,840.00 |
| IPCALABIPCA Laboratories Limited | 49,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.2 | ₹1,943.20 |
| GLANDGland Pharma Limited | 47,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.6 | ₹2,874.40 |
| GLAXOGlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited | 47,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 21 | ₹2,771.10 |
| AJANTPHARMAjanta Pharma Limited | 45,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 9.9 | ₹3,581.00 |
| EMCUREEmcure Pharmaceuticals Limited | 37,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.4 | ₹1,944.60 |
| WOCKPHARMAWockhardt Limited | 34,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.4 | ₹2,083.90 |
| SAILIFESai Life Sciences Limited | 33,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 13 | ₹1,541.20 |
| NEULANDLABNeuland Laboratories Limited | 28,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 15 | ₹21,505.00 |
| RUBICONRubicon Research Limited | 27,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 21 | ₹1,630.90 |
| PPLPHARMAPiramal Pharma Limited | 26,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.2 | ₹197.95 |
| ACUTAASAcutaas Chemicals Limited | 26,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 15 | ₹3,196.50 |
| SHILPAMEDShilpa Medicare Limited | 21,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.0 | ₹1,064.10 |
| GRANULESGranules India Limited | 20,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.0 | ₹821.75 |
| CAPLIPOINTCaplin Point Laboratories Limited | 20,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹2,631.90 |
| PFIZERPfizer Limited | 18,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.2 | ₹3,858.90 |
| ONESOURCEOnesource Specialty Pharma Limited | 17,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.0 | ₹1,508.00 |
| COHANCECohance Lifesciences Limited | 17,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.3 | ₹451.30 |
| ALIVUSAlivus Life Sciences Limited | 17,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.1 | ₹1,374.20 |
| ERISEris Lifesciences Limited | 16,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.2 | ₹1,189.80 |
| NATCOPHARMNatco Pharma Limited | 16,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.8 | ₹821.30 |
| APLLTDAlembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | 16,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.8 | ₹815.25 |
| JUBLPHARMAJubilant Pharmova Limited | 16,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.2 | ₹999.30 |
| ASTRAZENAstraZeneca Pharma India Limited | 15,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 17 | ₹6,031.00 |
| MARKSANSMarksans Pharma Limited | 15,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.8 | ₹325.60 |
| CONCORDBIOConcord Biotech Limited | 14,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.1 | ₹1,374.10 |
| AKUMSAkums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited | 13,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.8 | ₹813.10 |
| CORONACORONA Remedies Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 17 | ₹2,029.40 |
| BLUEJETBlue Jet Healthcare Limited | 10,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.5 | ₹541.80 |
| VIYASHViyash Scientific Limited | 10,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.3 | ₹231.75 |
| STARStrides Pharma Science Limited | 10,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.2 | ₹1,084.80 |
| PGHLProcter & Gamble Health Limited | 8,900 cron 1 Oct | — | 17 | ₹5,360.00 |
| AARTIPHARMAarti Pharmalabs Limited | 8,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.1 | ₹968.50 |
| SANOFICONRSanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited | 8,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 25 | ₹3,787.20 |
| SYMBIOTECSymbiotec Pharmalab Limited | 7,700 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,198.00 |
| SUPRIYASupriya Lifescience Limited | 7,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.3 | ₹931.00 |
| MOREPENLABMorepen Laboratories Limited | 7,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.9 | ₹133.70 |
| SANOFISanofi India Limited | 7,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.5 | ₹3,037.40 |
| INNOVACAPInnova Captab Limited | 6,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.1 | ₹1,168.00 |
| SPARCSun Pharma Advanced Research Company Limited | 6,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.7 | ₹194.15 |
| SENORESSenores Pharmaceuticals Limited | 6,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.4 | ₹1,349.60 |
| IOLCPIOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited | 6,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.4 | ₹209.40 |
| ORCHPHARMAOrchid Pharma Limited | 5,900 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.6 | ₹990.00 |
| FDCFDC Limited | 5,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.2 | ₹335.90 |
| GUJTHEMGujarat Themis Biosyn Limited | 5,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹381.80 |
| NOVARTINDNovartis India Limited | 4,900 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,965.00 |
| RPGLIFERPG Life Sciences Limited | 4,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.0 | ₹2,930.70 |
| SMSPHARMASMS Pharmaceuticals Limited | 4,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.6 | ₹471.30 |
| GUFICBIOGufic Biosciences Limited | 4,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.3 | ₹418.40 |
| AARTIDRUGSAarti Drugs Limited | 3,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹421.00 |
| UNICHEMLABUnichem Laboratories Limited | 3,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.4 | ₹535.05 |
| KPLKwality Pharmaceuticals Limited | 3,700 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹3,564.40 |
| SOLARASolara Active Pharma Sciences Limited | 3,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.7 | ₹714.85 |
| INDSWFTLABInd-Swift Laboratories Limited | 3,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹395.15 |
| SHUKRAPHARShukra Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2,700 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹61.80 |
| HIKALHikal Limited | 2,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.2 | ₹218.15 |
| VENUSREMVenus Remedies Limited | 2,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.6 | ₹1,796.70 |
| DCALDishman Carbogen Amcis Limited | 2,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.35 | ₹150.35 |
| INDOCOIndoco Remedies Limited | 2,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹251.75 |
| SAIPARENTSai Parenterals Limited | 2,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.7 | ₹523.65 |
| SYNCOMFSyncom Formulations (India) Limited | 2,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.4 | ₹23.95 |
| FREDUNFredun Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2,200 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,355.20 |
| WINDLASWindlas Biotech Limited | 2,200 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,082.40 |
| PANACEABIOPanacea Biotec Limited | 2,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.6 | ₹359.05 |
| HESTERBIOHester Biosciences Limited | 1,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.9 | ₹2,126.80 |
| NGLFINENGL Fine-Chem Limited | 1,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹2,924.00 |
| AHCLAnlon Healthcare Limited | 1,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.8 | ₹32.85 |
| FERMENTAFermenta Biotech Limited | 1,600 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹553.25 |
| JAGSNPHARMJagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Limited | 1,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹231.75 |
| AMRUTANJANAmrutanjan Health Care Limited | 1,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.0 | ₹513.20 |
| KOPRANKopran Limited | 1,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.6 | ₹282.05 |
| BPLPHARMABharat Parenterals Limited | 1,200 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,720.40 |
| LINCOLNLincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited | 1,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.5 | ₹582.05 |
| BAJAJHCAREBajaj Healthcare Limited | 1,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.0 | ₹322.95 |
| SIGACHISigachi Industries Limited | 1,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.0 | ₹28.35 |
| THEMISMEDThemis Medicare Limited | 1,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.6 | ₹113.20 |
| SGRLShree Ganesh Remedies Limited | 890 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹694.25 |
| ANUHPHRAnuh Pharma Limited | 860 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.4 | ₹85.85 |
| ZIMLABZim Laboratories Limited | 740 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹137.00 |
| WANBURYWanbury Limited | 690 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.8 | ₹198.00 |
| ALBERTDAVDAlbert David Limited | 490 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.3 | ₹856.70 |
| MEDICAMEQMedicamen Biotech Limited | 470 cron 17 Sept | — | 1.7 | ₹346.30 |
| HALEOSLABSHALEOS LABS LIMITED | 450 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.0 | ₹1,490.00 |
| JENBURPHJenburkt Pharmaceuticals Limited | 400 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹915.25 |
| AAREYDRUGSAarey Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited | 290 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.0 | ₹103.85 |
| NECLIFENectar Lifesciences Limited | 200 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.34 | ₹10.25 |
| MEDICOMedico Remedies Limited | 180 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.4 | ₹21.85 |
| BALPHARMABal Pharma Limited | 170 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.0 | ₹105.75 |
| BROOKSBrooks Laboratories Limited | 160 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.3 | ₹54.80 |
| KREBSBIOKrebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited | 150 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹68.05 |
| PARNAXLABParnax Lab Limited | 130 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹113.15 |
| ALPAAlpa Laboratories Limited | 120 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.67 | ₹59.25 |
| MAKERSLMakers Laboratories Limited | 110 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹183.50 |
| SUNLOCSunil Healthcare Limited | 72 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹70.10 |
| VINEETLABVineet Laboratories Limited | 69 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.5 | ₹35.90 |
| BIOFILCHEMBiofil Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited | 48 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.2 | ₹29.30 |
| MANGALAMMangalam Drugs And Organics Limited | 46 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.45 | ₹29.15 |
| MEDICAPQMedi Caps Limited | 31 cron 17 Sept | — | — | ₹24.80 |
| ORTINGLOBEORTIN GLOBAL LIMITED | 12 cron 1 Oct | — | 9.5 | ₹14.50 |
| AMANTAAmanta Healthcare Limited | — | — | — | — |
| AMBALALSAAmbalal Sarabhai Enterprises Limited | — | — | — | — |
| BAFNAPHBafna Pharmaceuticals Limited | — | — | — | — |
| BLISSGVSBliss GVS Pharma Limited | — | — | — | — |
| KILITCHKilitch Drugs (India) Limited | — | — | — | — |
| LASALasa Supergenerics Limited | — | — | — | — |
| LYKALABSLyka Labs Limited | — | — | — | — |
| NATCAPSUQNatural Capsules Limited | — | — | — | — |
| VALIANTLABValiant Laboratories Limited | — | — | — | — |
| VIVIMEDLABVivimed Labs Limited | — | — | — | — |
Promoters hold 49.7%, foreign portfolio investors 10.4%, mutual funds 16.7% and insurance companies 4.1%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 49.70▼ −1.50 pp | 51.200.00 pp | 51.200.00 pp | 51.20▼ −1.84 pp | 53.04 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 10.42▲ +0.27 pp | 10.15▲ +0.18 pp | 9.97▲ +0.50 pp | 9.47▲ +0.36 pp | 9.11 |
| Mutual funds | 16.71▲ +1.14 pp | 15.57▼ −0.49 pp | 16.06▼ −0.88 pp | 16.94▲ +0.27 pp | 16.67 |
| Insurance companies | 4.13▼ −0.05 pp | 4.18▲ +0.22 pp | 3.96▲ +0.34 pp | 3.620.00 pp | 3.62 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 1.80▲ +0.16 pp | 1.64▲ +0.12 pp | 1.52▲ +0.15 pp | 1.37▼ −0.14 pp | 1.51 |
| Individual investors | 17.10▼ −0.02 pp | 17.12▼ −0.03 pp | 17.15▼ −0.10 pp | 17.25▲ +1.48 pp | 15.77 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.09▲ +0.01 pp | 0.08▼ −0.01 pp | 0.09▲ +0.01 pp | 0.08▼ −0.10 pp | 0.18 |
| Others | 0.060.00 pp | 0.060.00 pp | 0.06▼ −0.01 pp | 0.07▼ −0.03 pp | 0.10 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the last was a dividend of ₹10.00 a share, ex-date 7 Aug 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 7 Aug 2026 | dividend | ₹10.00 | 7 Aug 2026 | BSE |
| 20 Feb 2026 | dividend | ₹43.00 | 20 Feb 2026 | BSE |
| 8 Aug 2025 | dividend | ₹8.00 | 8 Aug 2025 | BSE |
| 14 Feb 2025 | dividend | ₹37.00 | 14 Feb 2025 | BSE |
| 9 Aug 2024 | dividend | ₹5.00 | 10 Aug 2024 | BSE |
| 16 Feb 2024 | dividend | ₹35.00 | 17 Feb 2024 | BSE |
ALKEM is +0.2% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 12% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 24% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | ALKEM % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹5,432.97 | ▼ −3.9% | ▼ −9.1% | +5.1 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹5,370.37 | ▼ −2.8% | ▼ −5.7% | +2.9 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹5,606.27 | ▼ −6.9% | ▼ −6.1% | −0.78 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹5,210.10 | ▲ +0.19% | ▼ −6.2% | +6.4 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹5,325.99 | ▼ −2.0% | ▼ −2.8% | +0.79 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹5,163.72 | ▲ +1.1% | ▼ −0.88% | +2.0 |
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