Hero MotoCorp Ltd. Sees Surge in Call Option Activity with 8,258 Contracts at ₹5,000 Strike

Hero MotoCorp Ltd. has emerged as one of the most active stocks in the market today, particularly in the options segment. The company, operating within the midcap automobile industry, has seen significant trading activity in call options with expiry set for August 28, 2025. Notably, the call option with a strike price of 5,000 recorded 8,258 contracts traded, generating a turnover of approximately Rs 1,313.64 lakhs, while the 5,100 strike price option saw 6,155 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 552.47 lakhs.
The underlying value of Hero MotoCorp stands at Rs 5,059.1, reflecting a robust market position. The stock has outperformed its sector by 0.67% today, with a 1.44% return, while the sector itself gained 1.40%. Over the past two days, Hero MotoCorp has shown a consecutive gain of 6.88%. The stock is currently trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a strong upward trend.

Additionally, the delivery volume surged to 17.69 lakhs on August 18, marking a 396.98% increase compared to the 5-day average, highlighting rising investor participation. With a high dividend yield of 3.31% and sufficient liquidity for trades up to Rs 13.34 crore, Hero MotoCorp continues to demonstrate solid performance metrics in the current market landscape.