{"id":265798,"date":"2026-09-24T09:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T03:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=265798"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T03:55:24","slug":"why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/","title":{"rendered":"HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFCLIFE) Share Price Falls 6.40%: What the Stock News Shows Today"},"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 526.1 today, down 6.4% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 1,21,621.53 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24 September 2026 at 9:20:23 AM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">HDFC Life Share Price fell today to Rs 526.10, down 6.40% from the previous close, while the company\u2019s market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,21,621.53 crore. The move makes HDFC Life Stock News relevant for investors tracking the insurance space, even though the supplied data confirms the price event but does not establish a company-specific catalyst. HDFC Life Share Price Today therefore needs to be read through price action, valuation and sector context rather than through any assumed trigger. For readers following HDFC Life Share Price Live, the key facts are straightforward: the stock opened below the previous close, traded between Rs 524.50 and Rs 535.15, and ended near the day\u2019s lower end. Univest is tracking the move as part of the broader market update on stocks in news.<\/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 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_HDFC_Life\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching HDFC Life\">Why Investors Are Watching HDFC Life<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#About_HDFC_Life\" title=\"About HDFC Life\">About HDFC Life<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hdfc-life-insurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_was_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_Todays_previous_close\" title=\"What was HDFC Life Share Price Today\u2019s previous close?\">What was HDFC Life Share Price Today\u2019s previous close?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_is_HDFC_Lifes_market_capitalisation\" title=\"What is HDFC Life\u2019s market capitalisation?\">What is HDFC Life\u2019s market capitalisation?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#How_is_HDFC_Life_valued_versus_its_insurance_peers\" title=\"How is HDFC Life valued versus its insurance peers?\">How is HDFC Life valued versus its insurance 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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_does_HDFC_Life_book_value_and_EPS_show\" title=\"What does HDFC Life book value and EPS show?\">What does HDFC Life book value and EPS show?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Is_HDFC_Life_part_of_the_insurance_sector_benchmark\" title=\"Is HDFC Life part of the insurance sector benchmark?\">Is HDFC Life part of the insurance sector benchmark?<\/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 526.1<\/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 562.1<\/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 36.00 (-6.4%)<\/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 530.15<\/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 535.15<\/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 524.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 4.41 crore<\/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 1,21,621.53 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 opened at Rs 530.15 versus the previous close of Rs 562.10 and settled at Rs 526.10, a decline of Rs 36.00 or 6.40%. The day\u2019s high was Rs 535.15 and the low was Rs 524.50, which shows that the stock stayed within a relatively tight intraday band after the gap-down open. That price action places the move firmly in the day\u2019s share price fall category and makes HDFC Life Stock News important for market watchers looking at a large-cap insurance name.<\/p>\n<p>The turnover was Rs 4.41 crore, which is the exact traded-value figure available for the session. The company is classified as a Large Cap, with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,21,621.53 crore. In other words, HDFC Life Share Price Today reflects a material single-day decline in a large insurance franchise, but the supplied data only confirms the price event and does not identify a company-specific reason. For readers comparing HDFC Life Share Price Update with other stocks in the sector, the next logical lens is valuation and fundamentals.<\/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 1,21,621.53 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;\">61.83x<\/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;\">6.24x<\/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 9.09<\/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 90.04<\/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;\">0.37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis shows a company with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,21,621.53 crore and an enterprise-value style market profile that places it among the larger listed insurance names. The stock trades at a P\/E ratio of 61.83 and a P\/B ratio of 6.24, which are both important to the HDFC Life Share Price narrative because they help frame the market\u2019s valuation of future earnings and net assets. ROE is 11.54% and ROCE is 10.01%, both of which are below several sector reference points discussed later in this article.<\/p>\n<p>The EPS is Rs 9.09, book value is Rs 90.04 per share, and dividend yield is 0.37%. These figures matter in HDFC Life Fundamental Analysis because EPS represents earnings attributable to each share, book value reflects accounting net worth per share and dividend yield reflects the historical payout relative to the current price. Taken together, the numbers suggest that HDFC Life Share Price Today is being viewed through a premium valuation lens rather than a low-multiple lens. For Univest readers, that makes HDFC Life Stock Analysis more dependent on comparison with sector and peer averages than on the day\u2019s percentage move alone.<\/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;\">61.83x<\/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;\">41.06x<\/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;\">45.21x<\/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;\">6.8x to 109.66x<\/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;\">6.24x<\/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;\">4.42x<\/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;\">4.56x<\/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 1,21,621.53 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 59,825.04 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 1,02,577.72 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>HDFC Life operates in the Insurance sector and Insurance industry, and the supplied benchmark scope covers the same industry with 11 companies. That context is important because HDFC Life Share Price is not moving in isolation; it sits against a sector valuation backdrop where the company\u2019s P\/E of 61.83 is above the industry median of 41.06 and the industry average of 45.21. The benchmark range runs from 6.80 to 109.66, so HDFC Life is positioned toward the higher end of the cluster, though not at the maximum.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s P\/B of 6.24 is above the sector median of 4.42 and above the average of 4.56. ROE at 11.54% is slightly below the industry median of 12.62% and the average of 13.63%, while ROCE at 10.01% is also below the median of 11.82% and average of 14.60%. The benchmark market capitalisation median is Rs 59,825.04 crore, while the average is Rs 1,02,577.72 crore; HDFC Life\u2019s Rs 1,21,621.53 crore market cap sits above both. For HDFC Life Share Price Today, the sector context shows a company with a premium valuation versus the peer set, but with return ratios that are not the strongest in the group.<\/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;\">5,09,794.81<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.57<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.64<\/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;\">1,76,298.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">67.78<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.76<\/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;\">75,192.03<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">30.97<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.42<\/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;\">70,500.78<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.14<\/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;\">59,825.04<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.99<\/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>The peer set provides a useful comparison for HDFC Life Share Price because the stock\u2019s valuation and return ratios can be read against other listed insurers. Compared with SBI Life at a P\/E of 67.78 and P\/B of 8.76, HDFC Life\u2019s P\/E of 61.83 is lower and its P\/B of 6.24 is also lower. Against ICICI Lombard\u2019s P\/E of 30.97 and P\/B of 4.42, HDFC Life remains more expensive on earnings and book value multiples. ICICI Prudential Life has a P\/B of 5.14 and ROE of 12.62%, both close to HDFC Life\u2019s profile, while GICRE shows a much lower P\/E of 6.80 and P\/B of 0.99 with higher ROE and ROCE. On market cap, HDFC Life is larger than ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential Life and GICRE, but smaller than LIC. That mix keeps HDFC Life Stock News firmly in the upper-tier insurance discussion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_HDFC_Life\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching HDFC Life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>HDFC Life Share Price fell 6.40% today to Rs 526.10 from the previous close of Rs 562.10.<\/li>\n<li>The day\u2019s range was Rs 524.50 to Rs 535.15, with the stock opening at Rs 530.15.<\/li>\n<li>Market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,21,621.53 crore, placing HDFC Life in the Large Cap category.<\/li>\n<li>P\/E is 61.83, P\/B is 6.24, ROE is 11.54% and ROCE is 10.01% in the latest supplied data.<\/li>\n<li>Within the same industry benchmark of 11 companies, HDFC Life trades above the median on valuation but below the median on return ratios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_HDFC_Life\"><\/span><strong>About HDFC Life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company operates in the Insurance sector and Insurance industry. The supplied data positions the company as a Large Cap listed insurer with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,21,621.53 crore. HDFC Life Share Price News today is therefore relevant not only as a single-day market event, but also as a valuation update for a major listed insurance company. For readers following HDFC Life Share News, the key company facts in this article are the current price, the valuation ratios, the earnings per share figure, the book value and the dividend yield.<\/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&nbsp;<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>Readers can track HDFC Life Share Price on Univest for live updates, fundamental ratios, shareholding pattern, market cap, 52-week levels and company insights. Univest also brings HDFC Life Stock News, HDFC Life Share Price Today and other listed insurance names into one searchable view for quick comparison.<\/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>&nbsp;&nbsp;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 Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/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;&nbsp;HDFC Life Share Price fell 6.40% to Rs 526.10 today. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the decline. The previous close was Rs 562.1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_HDFC_Life_Share_Price_Todays_previous_close\"><\/span><strong>What was HDFC Life Share Price Today\u2019s previous close?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The previous close for HDFC Life Share Price was Rs 562.10. Today\u2019s move took the stock down by Rs 36.00, with the opening at Rs 530.15 and the low at Rs 524.50.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_HDFC_Lifes_market_capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>What is HDFC Life\u2019s market capitalisation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;HDFC Life\u2019s market capitalisation is Rs 1,21,621.53 crore. That places the company in the Large Cap category and above the industry benchmark median market cap of Rs 59,825.04 crore. The company operates in the Insurance sector.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_HDFC_Life_valued_versus_its_insurance_peers\"><\/span><strong>How is HDFC Life valued versus its insurance peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;HDFC Life trades at a P\/E of 61.83 and a P\/B of 6.24. Both are above the industry median, while its ROE of 11.54% and ROCE of 10.01% are below the benchmark median.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_HDFC_Life_book_value_and_EPS_show\"><\/span><strong>What does HDFC Life book value and EPS show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;HDFC Life\u2019s EPS is Rs 9.09 and book value is Rs 90.04 per share. EPS reflects earnings attributable to each share, while book value shows the accounting net worth behind each share.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_HDFC_Life_part_of_the_insurance_sector_benchmark\"><\/span><strong>Is HDFC Life part of the insurance sector benchmark?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, HDFC Life is part of the Insurance sector and the Insurance industry benchmark used here covers 11 companies. The comparison includes valuation, return ratios and market capitalisation across that same industry set.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HDFC Life Insurance Company Share Price falls to Rs 526.1. marking a 6.4% fall today. 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