{"id":236087,"date":"2026-09-09T10:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T04:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=236087"},"modified":"2026-10-22T15:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:31:13","slug":"why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE): HDFC Life Share Price Falls 2.05% in Third Consecutive Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfclife\/hdfc-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE)<\/a> share price fell to Rs 524.2 today, down 2.05% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 1,18,493 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">HDFC Life Share Price moved lower on 22 October 2026, with the stock last traded at Rs 524.20, down 2.05% from the previous close, and the company carrying a market capitalisation of Rs 1,18,493 crore. The move extends to a third consecutive session, with the cumulative fall from Rs 551.10 now at 4.88%. HDFC Life Share Price today therefore remains a live market focus, even though the verified data does not establish a company-specific trigger. The price move is confirmed in Univest data; a company-specific reason has not been established. That makes the HDFC Life Share Price story one of measured price action, not of a stated event driver. For readers tracking HDFC Life Stock News, the important question is what the share price fall says about the trading range, the valuation profile and the insurance-sector comparison.<\/p>\n<p>HDFC Life Share Price today is best understood as an intraday move inside a narrow band. The stock opened at Rs 537.80, touched a high of Rs 537.80 and a low of Rs 522.60, before last trading at Rs 524.20. That places the HDFC Life Share Price below the open and only slightly above the day\u2019s low, while still inside the session range. The previous close was Rs 535.15, so the decline of Rs 10.95 is fully visible in the day change. As a Large Cap company, HDFC Life Share Price is being watched in the context of a sizeable listed insurer rather than a smaller, more reactive name. For HDFC Life Share Price Today readers, the day\u2019s move is straightforward: lower trading levels, no verified catalyst, and a third straight session of weakness that has kept HDFC Life Stock News in focus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 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Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#HDFC_Life_Insurance_Company_HDFCLIFE_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) Fundamental Analysis\">HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#About_HDFC_Life_Insurance_Company\" title=\"About HDFC Life Insurance Company\">About HDFC Life Insurance Company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Track_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track HDFC Life Share Price on Univest\">Track HDFC Life Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Why_did_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_fall_today\" title=\"Why did HDFC Life Share Price fall today?\">Why did HDFC Life Share Price fall today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_today\" title=\"What is HDFC Life Share Price today?\">What is HDFC Life Share Price today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Is_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_in_the_Large_Cap_category\" title=\"Is HDFC Life Share Price in the Large Cap category?\">Is HDFC Life Share Price in the Large Cap category?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_does_HDFC_Life_Fundamental_Analysis_show\" title=\"What does HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis show?\">What does HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis show?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_does_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_compare_with_sector_peers\" title=\"How does HDFC Life Share Price compare with sector peers?\">How does HDFC Life Share Price compare with sector peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_the_sector_benchmark_for_HDFC_Life_Share_Price\" title=\"What is the sector benchmark for HDFC Life Share Price?\">What is the sector benchmark for HDFC Life Share Price?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_has_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_moved_in_the_recent_streak\" title=\"How has HDFC Life Share Price moved in the recent streak?\">How has HDFC Life Share Price moved in the recent streak?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_are_the_key_metrics_in_HDFC_Life_Stock_News_today\" title=\"What are the key metrics in HDFC Life Stock News today?\">What are the key metrics in HDFC Life Stock News today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Should_investors_track_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_closely\" title=\"Should investors track HDFC Life Share Price closely?\">Should investors track HDFC Life Share Price closely?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HDFC_Life_Insurance_Company_HDFCLIFE_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 524.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 535.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 10.95 (-2.05%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 537.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 537.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 522.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,18,493 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Large Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>HDFC Life Share Price today shows a clear intraday decline, but the action is still contained within the day\u2019s range. The stock opened at Rs 537.80, matched its high at Rs 537.80, touched a low of Rs 522.60 and last traded at Rs 524.20. Against the previous close of Rs 535.15, the share price fall of Rs 10.95 or 2.05% confirms the move lower. With a market capitalisation of Rs 1,18,493 crore, HDFC Life Share Price sits in the Large Cap category, which gives the trading move useful context for investors comparing insurance stocks. The third consecutive session of decline also means the stock is not being viewed as a one-off intraday event. HDFC Life Share Price today, therefore, is about price action first and only then about what the market may be pricing in. That leads directly into HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HDFC_Life_Insurance_Company_HDFCLIFE_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,18,493 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">56.76x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.97x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.01%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 9.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 89.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0.39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) fundamental metrics show P\/E 56.76x, P\/B 5.97x, ROE 11.54%, ROCE 10.01%. These ratios show where the company stands today and are not a call to buy or sell.<\/p>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,18,493.00 crore and falls in the Large Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P\/E at 56.76x, P\/B at 5.97x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 11.54% and ROCE of 10.01%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. According to latest Univest data, additional metrics include EPS of Rs 9.43, book value per share of Rs 89.6, dividend yield of 0.39%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the latest Univest same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P\/E of 37.78x, median ROE of 12.62%, median ROCE of 11.82%. Together they describe the fundamental backdrop without implying a buy or sell view.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Insurance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Insurance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">56.76x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">37.78x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">42.33x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">6.52x to 90.93x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.97x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.54x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.33x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">12.62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.63%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.01%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.82%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">14.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,18,493 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 57,377.65 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 99,740.36 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) operates in the Insurance sector, within the Insurance industry.<\/p>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) has a P\/E ratio of 56.76x, which is above the benchmark median of 37.78x, a difference of +50.24%. A P\/E difference of this kind is a reference point rather than a recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) has a ROE of 11.54%, which is below the benchmark median of 12.62%, a difference of -8.56%. HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) has a ROCE of 10.01%, which is below the benchmark median of 11.82%, a difference of -15.31%.<\/p>\n<p>Track stocks among today&#39;s decliners through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lici\/life-insurance-corporation-of-india-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Life Insurance Corporation of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">LICI<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4,97,208.07<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.53<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">37.7<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">37.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbilife\/sbi-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>SBI Life Insurance Company<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">SBILIFE<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,66,555.9<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">64.04<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.28<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">13.77<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicigi\/icici-lombard-general-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">ICICIGI<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">81,792.92<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">32.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.54<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17.9<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicipruli\/icici-prudential-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">ICICIPRULI<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">63,259.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">NA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.57<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.62<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/gicre\/general-insurance-corporation-of-india-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>General Insurance Corporation of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">GICRE<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">57,377.65<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.52<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17.9<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">22.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) has a P\/E ratio of 56.76x compared with the displayed peer median of 20.13x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 11.54% compares with a peer median of 17.9% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 10.01% versus the displayed peer median of 22.43%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,18,493 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 2 have a larger market capitalisation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_HDFC_Life_Insurance_Company\"><\/span><strong>About HDFC Life Insurance Company<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company operates in the Insurance sector and the Insurance industry. The business is part of India\u2019s life insurance space and is tracked by investors through HDFC Life Share Price, HDFC Life Stock News and HDFC Life Financial Results. Its market position is reflected in a Large Cap market capitalisation of Rs 1,18,493 crore. The company\u2019s listed profile is mainly understood through valuation, profitability and return ratios, including P\/E, P\/B, ROE, ROCE, EPS, book value and dividend yield. For HDFC Life Share Price readers, the business context is important because life insurers are commonly assessed through long-term underwriting and investment performance rather than through a single day\u2019s price move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track HDFC Life Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfclife\/hdfc-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) live share-price page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>You can track HDFC Life Share Price on Univest for live price movement, valuation ratios, 52-week levels and market insights in one place. HDFC Life Share Price Today updates help readers follow price action alongside HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis and sector context. Univest also lets you keep an eye on HDFC Life Stock News and HDFC Life Share Price Update pages as the market moves.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Uniresearch Global Pvt. Ltd. (Research Analyst, SEBI Reg. No. INH000013776, a subsidiary of Univest Communication Technologies Private Limited).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_fall_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did HDFC Life Share Price fall today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;HDFC Life Share Price fell 2.05% to Rs 524.20, but the verified data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. According to Univest data, the price event is confirmed, and the move extended into a third consecutive session.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is HDFC Life Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;HDFC Life Share Price today was Rs 524.20. The stock was down Rs 10.95 from the previous close of Rs 535.15, and it traded within an intraday range of Rs 522.60 to Rs 537.80.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_in_the_Large_Cap_category\"><\/span><strong>Is HDFC Life Share Price in the Large Cap category?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes, HDFC Life Share Price belongs to a Large Cap company with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,18,493 crore. That size context is useful when comparing the stock with other insurers in the same industry benchmark.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_HDFC_Life_Fundamental_Analysis_show\"><\/span><strong>What does HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis shows a P\/E of 56.76, P\/B of 5.97, ROE of 11.54%, ROCE of 10.01%, EPS of Rs 9.43, book value of Rs 89.6 and dividend yield of 0.39%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_compare_with_sector_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does HDFC Life Share Price compare with sector peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;HDFC Life Share Price trades above the sector benchmark median on P\/E and P\/B, while ROE and ROCE sit below the benchmark medians. That creates a mixed peer picture across valuation and return ratios.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_sector_benchmark_for_HDFC_Life_Share_Price\"><\/span><strong>What is the sector benchmark for HDFC Life Share Price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;The same-industry benchmark covers 11 companies. The benchmark median is 37.78 for P\/E, 4.54 for P\/B, 12.62% for ROE and 11.82% for ROCE, giving HDFC Life Share Price a direct comparison frame.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_has_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_moved_in_the_recent_streak\"><\/span><strong>How has HDFC Life Share Price moved in the recent streak?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;HDFC Life Share Price has fallen for the third consecutive session. The cumulative decline from Rs 551.10 is 4.88%, which gives context beyond the single-day move and helps frame the current HDFC Life Share Price trend.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_key_metrics_in_HDFC_Life_Stock_News_today\"><\/span><strong>What are the key metrics in HDFC Life Stock News today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;HDFC Life Stock News today centres on the Rs 524.20 share price, the 2.05% decline, the Rs 1,18,493 crore market capitalisation and the valuation profile of 56.76 times earnings and 5.97 times book.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_investors_track_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_closely\"><\/span><strong>Should investors track HDFC Life Share Price closely?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Investors tracking HDFC Life Share Price may watch valuation, return ratios and sector comparison closely. 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