Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO): HUDCO Share Price Falls 2.01% to Rs 177.75: What Today’s Decline Shows

HUDCO Share Price was at Rs 177.75 on 01 September 2026 at 2:19:09 PM IST, down 2.01% for the day, giving Housing & Urban Development Corporation a market capitalisation of Rs 36,754.88 crore. The stock declined by Rs 3.65 from its previous close of Rs 181.40, placing the Large Cap finance stock in focus in today’s market update.

For investors tracking HUDCO Share Price today, the verified data shows that the stock slipped close to its intraday low of Rs 177.55 after opening at Rs 180.25. Turnover stood at Rs 1.69 crore. The supplied data does not identify a company-specific trigger for the decline, so the most useful way to read the move is through price action, valuation, profitability and peer comparison within the Finance – Housing industry.

Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 177.75
Previous Close	Rs 181.4
Today's Move	-Rs 3.65 (-2.01%)
Open	Rs 180.25
High	Rs 183.6
Low	Rs 177.55
Turnover	Rs 1.69 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 36,754.88 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

HUDCO Share Price reflects a clear intraday weakening pattern. The stock opened at Rs 180.25, touched Rs 183.60, and then moved down to Rs 177.75 by the afternoon. With the day’s low at Rs 177.55, the counter was trading close to the bottom of its session range, suggesting early strength did not hold.

That matters because HUDCO is not a thinly traded small company. It remains a Large Cap name with a market capitalisation of Rs 36,754.88 crore. Turnover of Rs 1.69 crore confirms active participation around the move. On the available data, the decline is visible and measurable, but not explained by any stated company event in the dataset.

Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 36,754.88 crore
P/E Ratio	8.53x
P/B Ratio	1.59x
ROE	20.2%
ROCE	8.41%
EPS	Rs 21.26
Book Value Per Share	Rs 114.02
Dividend Yield	3.34%

The company’s fundamental snapshot shows why the stock remains actively tracked despite today’s weakness. At the current price, it trades at a P/E of 8.53 and a P/B of 1.59. EPS stands at Rs 21.26, book value per share at Rs 114.02 and dividend yield at 3.34%.

Profitability is notable. ROE is 20.2%, a strong absolute reading, while ROCE is 8.41%. The gap between the two means returns on shareholder equity look stronger than returns on total capital employed. On valuation alone, HUDCO Share Price appears lower-rated than several listed peers, but that reading becomes more meaningful only when compared with industry benchmarks and peer profitability.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Finance
Industry	Finance – Housing
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	8.53x
Benchmark Median P/E	12.74x
Benchmark Average P/E	30.68x
Benchmark P/E Range	3.65x to 293.97x
Company P/B Ratio	1.59x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.5x
Benchmark Average P/B	0.66x
Company ROE	20.2%
Benchmark Median ROE	11.84%
Benchmark Average ROE	9.26%
Company ROCE	8.41%
Benchmark Median ROCE	8.98%
Benchmark Average ROCE	18.59%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 36,754.88 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 4,684.93 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 13,153.92 crore

HUDCO operates in the Finance sector and the Finance – Housing industry. Within the same-industry benchmark of 24 companies, its P/E ratio of 8.53 is below the median P/E of 12.74 and well below the average of 30.68. The benchmark P/E range of 3.65 to 293.97 also shows that valuation dispersion in this segment is wide.

On price-to-book, the company’s 1.59 is slightly above the industry median of 1.5. Profitability offers a mixed but still constructive comparison. ROE of 20.2% is above the industry median of 11.84% and average of 9.26, while ROCE of 8.41% is slightly below the median of 8.98% and below the average of 18.59. Size is another differentiator: HUDCO’s market capitalisation is far above the industry median of Rs 4,684.93 crore and above the average of Rs 13,153.92 crore.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Bajaj Housing Finance	BAJAJHFL	70,816.51	26	3.02	12.08	8.83
Piramal Finance	PIRAMALFIN	53,910.3	32.16	1.78	5.48	7.74
PNB Housing Finance	PNBHOUSING	30,461.9	12.82	1.51	12.74	9.41
LIC Housing Finance	LICHSGFIN	29,455.87	5.15	0.69	14.41	8.59
Aadhar Housing Finance	AADHARHFC	20,643.92	17.97	2.63	15.83	11.31

The peer table shows why HUDCO Share Price stays in focus even on a down day. Compared with Bajaj Housing Finance and Piramal Finance, HUDCO trades at much lower P/E multiples. Against PNB Housing Finance, HUDCO also trades at a lower P/E, while its P/B is slightly above PNB Housing’s 1.51. LIC Housing Finance is cheaper on both P/E and P/B, and Aadhar Housing Finance trades at materially richer valuation multiples than HUDCO.

On profitability, HUDCO’s ROE of 20.2% is stronger than the ROE shown for Bajaj Housing Finance, Piramal Finance, PNB Housing Finance, LIC Housing Finance and Aadhar Housing Finance in the supplied peer set. Its ROCE of 8.41%, however, is below PNB Housing Finance’s 9.41 and Aadhar Housing Finance’s 11.31, and slightly below Bajaj Housing Finance’s 8.83. In market-cap terms, only Bajaj Housing Finance and Piramal Finance are larger than HUDCO among the named peers.

Technical Context from Available Data

Technical indicators in the dataset add another layer to the current setup. RSI stands at 30.01, while the 50-day DMA is 192.79 and the 200-day DMA is 199.57. With the current price at Rs 177.75, the stock is trading below both moving averages in the supplied snapshot. Those figures do not predict the next move by themselves, but they do show that the latest price is below these reference levels.

Combined with the intraday move toward the session low, the available technical data points to short-term weakness in the counter. Still, technical readings are most useful when read with fundamentals rather than in isolation, especially for a large company where valuation and profitability remain central to the market’s view.

Why Investors Are Watching HUDCO

• HUDCO Share Price fell 2.01% to Rs 177.75 and stayed close to the intraday low of Rs 177.55.
• The company remains a Large Cap name with market capitalisation of Rs 36,754.88 crore.
• Its P/E ratio of 8.53 is below the Finance – Housing industry median of 12.74.
• ROE of 20.2% is above the industry median of 11.84%, while ROCE is 8.41%.
• Peer comparison shows the stock is cheaper than several major listed housing finance names on earnings valuation.

About HUDCO

Housing & Urban Development Corporation operates in the Finance sector and is classified under the Finance – Housing industry. Based on its market capitalisation of Rs 36,754.88 crore, it is one of the larger listed companies in this segment. That scale makes the stock relevant in both sector comparisons and broader market analysis.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is HUDCO Share Price falling today?

Ans.  HUDCO Share Price fell 2.01% to Rs 177.75 on 01 September 2026, down Rs 3.65 from the previous close of Rs 181.40. The supplied market data confirms the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst.

What is HUDCO Share Price today?

Ans.  It was Rs 177.75 at 2:19:09 PM IST on 01 September 2026. The stock traded between Rs 183.60 and Rs 177.55 after opening at Rs 180.25. The previous close was Rs 181.4.

How much did HUDCO stock fall today?

Ans.  HUDCO stock declined by Rs 3.65, or 2.01%, versus its previous close of Rs 181.40. The previous close was Rs 181.4. The stock moved 2.01% lower during the session. The intraday range extended from Rs 177.55 to Rs 183.6.

What does today’s price action show for HUDCO?

Ans.  The stock opened at Rs 180.25, touched a high of Rs 183.60 and later weakened to Rs 177.75. Trading close to the day’s low of Rs 177.55 suggests intraday gains were not sustained.

What is HUDCO’s market capitalisation?

Ans.  HUDCO’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 36,754.88 crore, placing it in the Large Cap category. The company operates in the Finance sector. Its P/E ratio is 8.53x. ROE is 20.2% and ROCE is 8.41%.

Is HUDCO expensive or cheap compared with its industry P/E?

Ans.  At 8.53, its P/E ratio is below the same-industry median of 12.74 and below the average of 30.68. The company trades at a P/E ratio of 8.53x. Its P/B ratio is 1.59x.

What do HUDCO’s profitability ratios indicate?

Ans.  ROE is 20.2%, above the industry median of 11.84% and average of 9.26. ROCE is 8.41%, slightly below the industry median of 8.98% and below the average of 18.59. ROE stands at 20.2%.

How does HUDCO compare with listed housing finance peers?

Ans.  It trades at a lower P/E than Bajaj Housing Finance, Piramal Finance, PNB Housing Finance and Aadhar Housing Finance, but above LIC Housing Finance. Its ROE of 20.2% is higher than each peer listed in the supplied comparison.

Where can investors track HUDCO Share Price and stock data?

Ans.  Investors can track it on Univest for live price updates, valuation ratios, sector comparisons and related market analysis. The previous close was Rs 181.4. The stock moved 2.01% lower during the session.