−14% from the high · +7.6% from the low
Long unwinding into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −0.3% on a −0.7% day, the most call OI sits at 1,220, the most put OI at 1,200, max pain 1,220.
AXISBANK futures closed at ₹1,225.80, +0.7% to spot, with 94% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 1,220 straddle prices a move of about ±5.2% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹1,225.80 | +8.70+0.7% | +10% | 1.4 L▼ −0.3% · −410 lots | 94 | 13,000 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹1,232.80 | +15.70+1.3% | +8.9% | 9,300▼ −0.3% · −26 lots | 6.1 | 220 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹1,239.10 | +22.00+1.8% | +7.4% | 87▲ +52.6% · +30 lots | 0.06 | 42 |
6.2% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 53 of 70 listed contracts traded · 53,000 option contracts changed hands
The 1,220 straddle closed at ₹63.70 (call 34.80 + put 28.90), pricing a move of about ±5.2% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, AXISBANK moved more than that 112 times.
After the last 8 bulletins, AXISBANK closed higher five sessions later in 1 of 6.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 SeptBank stocks decline sharply amid RBI directive | ▼ −1.0%Nifty −1.6% · +0.5 pp | ▼ −0.8%Nifty −1.8% · +1.0 pp | —not reached | ▲ +0.2%short build-up |
| 24 SeptBank Nifty, Fin Nifty drop as IRDAI proposals impact earnings | ▲ +3.0%Nifty +0.3% · +2.7 pp | ▲ +2.0%Nifty −1.2% · +3.2 pp | —not reached | ▼ −0.7%short covering |
| 19 AugSensex declines 493 points amid rising crude oil prices | ▼ −0.6%Nifty −0.3% · −0.3 pp | ▲ +0.6%Nifty +0.3% · +0.3 pp | ▲ +1.0%Nifty +0.2% · +0.8 pp | ▲ +0.9%short build-up |
| 22 JulSensex and Nifty decline amid foreign selling and rupee weakness | ▼ −1.6%Nifty −0.8% · −0.8 pp | ▼ −2.8%Nifty −1.3% · −1.5 pp | ▼ −1.8%Nifty +0.3% · −2.1 pp | ▲ +1.9%short build-up |
| 21 JulSensex and Nifty decline amid foreign selling and rupee depreciation | ▼ −1.6%Nifty −0.8% · −0.8 pp | ▼ −2.8%Nifty −1.3% · −1.5 pp | ▼ −1.8%Nifty +0.3% · −2.1 pp | ▲ +1.9%short build-up |
| 21 JulPrivate banks face margin squeeze; HDFC and Axis decline | ▼ −1.6%Nifty −0.8% · −0.8 pp | ▼ −2.8%Nifty −1.3% · −1.5 pp | ▼ −1.8%Nifty +0.3% · −2.1 pp | ▲ +1.9%short build-up |
| 21 JulPrivate-sector banks see 5% drop on weak earnings | ▲ +0.2%Nifty −0.2% · +0.4 pp | ▼ −1.4%Nifty −1.0% · −0.4 pp | ▼ −2.6%Nifty −1.0% · −1.6 pp | ▲ +5.5%long build-up |
| 20 JulIndian stock markets open lower amid global tensions | ▲ +0.2%Nifty −0.2% · +0.4 pp | ▼ −1.4%Nifty −1.0% · −0.4 pp | ▼ −2.6%Nifty −1.0% · −1.6 pp | ▲ +5.5%long build-up |
Revenue ₹35,542 cr, +9.9% on a year earlier; profit ₹7,657 cr, +22% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 18 Jul | ₹35,542 cr | ▲ +9.9% | ₹7,657 cr | ▲ +22% | 24.41 | ▼ −5.5%Nifty −0.4% · −5.1 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 28 Apr · audited | ₹34,171 cr | ▲ +5.3% | ₹7,632 cr | ▲ +1.9% | 24.33 | ▲ +0.6%Nifty +0.8% · −0.2 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 26 Jan | ₹33,709 cr | ▲ +4.8% | ₹7,044 cr | ▲ +4.2% | 22.47 | ▲ +4.6%Nifty +0.5% · +4.1 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 15 Oct | ₹32,310 cr | ▲ +2.2% | ₹5,558 cr | ▼ −25% | 17.72 | ▲ +2.3%Nifty +1.0% · +1.3 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 17 Jul | ₹32,348 cr | ▲ +3.8% | ₹6,260 cr | ▼ −2.9% | 20.04 | ▼ −5.2%Nifty −0.6% · −4.7 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 24 Apr · audited | ₹32,452 cr | ▲ +7.3% | ₹7,490 cr | ▼ −1.6% | 24.01 | ▼ −3.4%Nifty −0.9% · −2.5 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 16 Jan | ₹32,162 cr | ▲ +11% | ₹6,763 cr | ▲ +4.2% | 21.65 | ▼ −4.5%Nifty −0.5% · −4.0 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 18 Oct | ₹31,601 cr | ▲ +15% | ₹7,409 cr | ▲ +19% | 23.78 | ▲ +5.7%Nifty +0.4% · +5.3 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹1,32,538 cr | ▲ +4.0% | ₹26,494 cr | ▼ −5.8% | 84.56 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹1,27,374 cr | — | ₹28,112 cr | — | 90.13 |
AXISBANK trades at 14 times trailing earnings against 16 for its industry, revenue +5.6% over twelve months, a 0.16% dividend yield, market cap ₹3,80,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFCBANKHDFC Bank Limited | 11,00,000 cron 1 Oct | 14consolidated | — | ₹721.20 |
| ICICIBANKICICI Bank Limited | 9,40,000 cron 1 Oct | 17consolidated | — | ₹1,310.60 |
| KOTAKBANKKotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 4,20,000 cron 1 Oct | 11consolidated | — | ₹418.35 |
| AXISBANKAxis Bank Limited | 3,80,000 cron 1 Oct | 14consolidated | — | ₹1,217.10 |
| IDBIIDBI Bank Limited | 93,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹86.55 |
| FEDERALBNKThe Federal Bank Limited | 79,000 cron 1 Oct | 17consolidated | — | ₹318.20 |
| IDFCFIRSTBIDFC First Bank Limited | 69,000 cron 1 Oct | 31consolidated | — | ₹80.40 |
| INDUSINDBKIndusInd Bank Limited | 69,000 cron 1 Oct | 52consolidated | — | ₹886.85 |
| YESBANKYes Bank Limited | 65,000 cron 1 Oct | 17consolidated | — | ₹20.75 |
| RBLBANKRBL Bank Limited | 64,000 cron 1 Oct | 30consolidated | — | ₹411.40 |
| KARURVYSYAKarur Vysya Bank Limited | 31,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹325.30 |
| BANDHANBNKBandhan Bank Limited | 28,000 cron 1 Oct | 21standalone | — | ₹176.00 |
| CUBCity Union Bank Limited | 23,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹230.05 |
| J&KBANKThe Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited | 15,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹140.00 |
| TMBTamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited | 14,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹872.05 |
| SOUTHBANKThe South Indian Bank Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹47.45 |
| KTKBANKThe Karnataka Bank Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹321.60 |
| DCBBANKDCB Bank Limited | 6,400 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹199.70 |
| CSBBANKCSB Bank Limited | 5,300 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹304.75 |
| DHANBANKDhanlaxmi Bank Limited | 1,100 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹26.95 |
Promoters hold 7.9%, foreign portfolio investors 39.9%, mutual funds 33.0% and insurance companies 5.1%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 7.87▼ −0.27 pp | 8.14▼ −0.01 pp | 8.15▼ −0.01 pp | 8.16▼ −0.01 pp | 8.17 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 39.91▼ −2.13 pp | 42.04▼ −0.53 pp | 42.57▲ +0.69 pp | 41.88▼ −1.92 pp | 43.80 |
| Mutual funds | 33.00▼ −1.11 pp | 34.11▲ +0.63 pp | 33.48▼ −0.49 pp | 33.97▲ +1.43 pp | 32.54 |
| Insurance companies | 5.07▲ +0.17 pp | 4.90▼ −0.14 pp | 5.04▲ +0.05 pp | 4.99▼ −0.01 pp | 5.00 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 4.62▲ +0.28 pp | 4.34▲ +0.21 pp | 4.13▲ +0.22 pp | 3.91▲ +0.23 pp | 3.68 |
| Individual investors | 5.24▼ −0.17 pp | 5.41▼ −0.09 pp | 5.50▼ −0.31 pp | 5.81▲ +0.28 pp | 5.53 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.89▼ −0.03 pp | 0.92▼ −0.07 pp | 0.99▼ −0.06 pp | 1.05▼ −0.07 pp | 1.12 |
| Other foreign holders | 3.09▲ +3.09 pp | 0.00▼ −0.01 pp | 0.010.00 pp | 0.010.00 pp | 0.01 |
| Others | 0.30▲ +0.19 pp | 0.11▼ −0.01 pp | 0.12▼ −0.08 pp | 0.20▲ +0.05 pp | 0.15 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the board meets for results on 17 Oct 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 10 Jul 2026 | dividend | ₹1.00 | 10 Jul 2026 | BSE |
| 4 Jul 2025 | dividend | ₹1.00 | 4 Jul 2025 | BSE |
| 12 Jul 2024 | dividend | ₹1.00 | 12 Jul 2024 | BSE |
AXISBANK is −2.9% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 14% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 25% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | AXISBANK % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹1,153.98 | ▲ +5.5% | ▼ −9.1% | +15 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹1,318.49 | ▼ −7.7% | ▼ −5.7% | −2.0 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹1,309.55 | ▼ −7.1% | ▼ −6.1% | −0.95 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹1,253.84 | ▼ −2.9% | ▼ −6.2% | +3.3 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹1,186.49 | ▲ +2.6% | ▼ −2.8% | +5.4 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹1,226.05 | ▼ −0.73% | ▼ −0.88% | +0.15 |
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