📅 L&T Finance Limited Seasonality
L&T Finance Limited (LTF) has ended October higher in 11 of the last 15 years (73%), with an average October move of +4.8%. The strongest October was 2013 (+27.8%) and the weakest was 2024 (-21.4%).
LTF · data since 2011 (16 yrs)
Prices through 16 Oct 2026
11/15
Octobers closed higher
+4.8%
Avg October move
-4.2%
October so far
November
Best month · avg +5.7%
February
Weakest month · avg -1.2%
16
Years of history
Current month: October 2026
historically up 73% of years (11/15)
avg +4.8%
best 2013 +27.8%
worst 2024 -21.4%
so far -4.2%
L&T Finance Limited's historically strongest month is November — up in 9 of 15 years (60%) with an average gain of +5.7%. The weakest month has been February, averaging -1.2% with gains in only 3 of 15 years. The most consistent month by hit rate is June (11/15 years positive).
📊 Average return by month
Bars above the zero line are months LTF typically gained; hover for hit rates.
🗓️ Month-by-month returns (2011–2026)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | -0.4 | -1.2 | -1.0 | +4.3 | +0.5 | +5.4 | +0.7 | +0.7 | -0.3 | +4.8 | +5.7 | +1.9 |
| Up % | 47% | 20% | 33% | 73% | 60% | 73% | 53% | 47% | 50% | 73% | 60% | 53% |
| 2026 | -9.4 | -0.8 | -15.4 | +16.5 | +2.5 | +8.4 | +0.2 | +3.1 | -17.4 | -4.2 | · | · |
| 2025 | +7.3 | -7.4 | +13.7 | +7.1 | +4.3 | +20.3 | -1.7 | +7.2 | +14.8 | +8.5 | +15.5 | +1.2 |
| 2024 | +4.9 | -3.5 | -5.3 | +5.3 | -8.2 | +18.5 | -0.7 | -5.9 | +9.7 | -21.4 | -2.4 | -4.8 |
| 2023 | +1.9 | -1.7 | -6.1 | +12.8 | +12.5 | +22.6 | +3.3 | -5.3 | +6.6 | -0.1 | +11.5 | +11.3 |
| 2022 | -3.7 | -11.8 | +22.2 | +8.6 | -13.4 | -10.8 | +11.2 | +5.5 | -5.8 | +8.6 | +7.3 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | -1.3 | +22.0 | -8.6 | -9.2 | +7.6 | -0.9 | -5.0 | -5.7 | +9.2 | -9.8 | -8.3 | +3.3 |
| 2020 | -1.2 | -14.7 | -48.7 | +27.9 | -17.2 | +21.2 | -8.9 | +11.7 | -7.4 | +3.7 | +34.9 | +7.9 |
| 2019 | -13.9 | -5.5 | +23.7 | -14.6 | +2.2 | -14.1 | -14.0 | -4.7 | -10.2 | +12.8 | +25.9 | -1.5 |
| 2018 | +7.8 | -6.0 | -3.2 | +10.3 | -1.9 | -10.7 | +16.1 | +3.1 | -28.6 | -1.4 | +12.9 | +5.8 |
| 2017 | +11.4 | +19.4 | +6.2 | +3.2 | +0.7 | +12.3 | +21.3 | +15.0 | -2.6 | +3.1 | -14.2 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | -10.4 | -12.6 | +25.2 | +12.2 | +10.0 | +0.2 | +9.0 | +13.7 | -5.5 | +16.7 | -16.5 | -2.0 |
| 2015 | +1.7 | -2.5 | -6.5 | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.2 | +7.3 | -9.3 | +5.2 | +0.2 | +0.1 | -2.7 |
| 2014 | -8.2 | +12.2 | -4.5 | -12.7 | +12.9 | +2.8 | -7.3 | -3.7 | +0.3 | +5.0 | +1.9 | -4.2 |
| 2013 | -7.8 | -4.4 | -6.0 | +5.1 | -1.0 | +2.5 | -21.1 | -9.8 | +16.3 | +27.8 | -9.3 | +0.0 |
| 2012 | +14.5 | -0.6 | -1.8 | -8.4 | -5.6 | +6.4 | +1.1 | -4.9 | +14.0 | +12.1 | +38.2 | +19.0 |
| 2011 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | -3.3 | +6.3 | -11.4 | -5.5 |
🏆 Top 25 seasonal picks — October 2026
| # | Stock | Record | Win % | Avg return | So far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTHOOTFIN Muthoot Finance Limited | 13/15 yrs up | 87% | +4.4% | -5.1% |
| 2 | POKARNA Pokarna Limited | 9/10 yrs up | 90% | +9.7% | +1.2% |
| 3 | STYRENIX Styrenix Performance Materials Limited | 18/22 yrs up | 82% | +3.7% | +2.3% |
| 4 | TBZ Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited | 12/14 yrs up | 86% | +12.3% | +19.5% |
| 5 | RAMCOCEM The Ramco Cements Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +0.6% | -4.8% |
| 6 | OBEROIRLTY Oberoi Realty Limited | 12/15 yrs up | 80% | +6.1% | -3.5% |
| 7 | PDSL PDS Limited | 9/11 yrs up | 82% | +9.4% | -2.8% |
| 8 | MCX Multi Comm. Exc. | 11/14 yrs up | 79% | +8.9% | -4.2% |
| 9 | INDOTECH Indo Tech Transformers Limited | 15/20 yrs up | 75% | +6.7% | -3.8% |
| 10 | SUZLON Suzlon Energy Limited | 15/20 yrs up | 75% | +4.8% | +6.4% |
| 11 | RSYSTEMS R Systems International Limited | 15/20 yrs up | 75% | +4.2% | -6.6% |
| 12 | IFBAGRO IFB Agro Industries Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +11.7% | -3.1% |
| 13 | GMDCLTD Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +8.5% | -7.2% |
| 14 | USHAMART Usha Martin Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +6.0% | -1.5% |
| 15 | GSFC Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +4.6% | -1.3% |
| 16 | ICICIBANK ICICI Bank Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +4.5% | +5.7% |
| 17 | SHRIRAMFIN Shriram Finance Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +2.8% | -4.3% |
| 18 | KABRAEXTRU Kabra Extrusion Technik Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +2.2% | +0.4% |
| 19 | HIRECT Hind Rectifiers Limited | 14/19 yrs up | 74% | +4.7% | -2.7% |
| 20 | TI Tilaknagar Industries Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +9.5% | +2.0% |
| 21 | KECL Kirloskar Electric Company Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +8.0% | -1.9% |
| 22 | IMFA Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +8.0% | -0.9% |
| 23 | DBREALTY Valor Estate Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +7.4% | -9.7% |
| 24 | ATULAUTO Atul Auto Limited | 10/13 yrs up | 77% | +8.3% | -5.6% |
| 25 | MINDTECK Mindteck (India) Limited | 8/10 yrs up | 80% | +5.1% | -2.8% |
“So far” = return in the current (incomplete) period. Full methodology and the
past-performance record of these lists: Seasonality hub →
Current quarter: Q4 2026
historically up 60% of years (9/15)
avg +13.9%
so far -4.2%
By quarter, Q4 (Oct–Dec) has been the strongest for LTF: up in 9 of 15 years, averaging +13.9%. Q1 (Jan–Mar) has been the softest (-2.7% on average). The current quarter (Q4) has historically closed higher 60% of the time.
📊 Average return by quarter
Calendar quarters, close-to-close. Hover for hit rates.
🗓️ Quarter-by-quarter returns
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | -2.7 | +10.7 | +0.8 | +13.9 |
| Up % | 40% | 67% | 53% | 60% |
| 2026 | -24.0 | +29.4 | -14.7 | -4.2 |
| 2025 | +13.0 | +34.5 | +21.0 | +26.7 |
| 2024 | -4.1 | +14.5 | +2.6 | -27.0 |
| 2023 | -6.0 | +55.6 | +4.2 | +24.0 |
| 2022 | +3.7 | -16.1 | +10.5 | +16.8 |
| 2021 | +10.0 | -3.1 | -2.1 | -14.6 |
| 2020 | -56.7 | +28.4 | -5.7 | +50.9 |
| 2019 | +0.7 | -25.0 | -26.4 | +39.9 |
| 2018 | -1.9 | -3.5 | -14.5 | +17.8 |
| 2017 | +41.2 | +16.7 | +35.8 | -10.8 |
| 2016 | -2.0 | +23.6 | +17.1 | -4.4 |
| 2015 | -7.2 | +5.1 | +2.4 | -2.4 |
| 2014 | -1.7 | +1.3 | -10.5 | +2.6 |
| 2013 | -17.2 | +6.6 | -17.1 | +16.0 |
| 2012 | +11.7 | -8.0 | +9.7 | +84.5 |
| 2011 | · | · | · | -11.0 |
🏆 Top 25 seasonal picks — Q4 2026
| # | Stock | Record | Win % | Avg return | So far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RHIM RHI MAGNESITA INDIA LIMITED | 13/14 yrs up | 93% | +14.0% | -3.8% |
| 2 | APOLLOHOSP Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited | 19/22 yrs up | 86% | +6.2% | -3.4% |
| 3 | RSYSTEMS R Systems International Limited | 17/20 yrs up | 85% | +24.7% | -6.6% |
| 4 | STAR Strides Pharma Science Limited | 18/22 yrs up | 82% | +6.3% | -6.7% |
| 5 | DRREDDY Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | 18/22 yrs up | 82% | +4.5% | +0.0% |
| 6 | PROZONER Prozone Realty Limited | 12/14 yrs up | 86% | +19.8% | -3.9% |
| 7 | POLYMED Poly Medicure Limited | 12/14 yrs up | 86% | +9.2% | -4.8% |
| 8 | INDOTECH Indo Tech Transformers Limited | 16/20 yrs up | 80% | +23.2% | -3.8% |
| 9 | TI Tilaknagar Industries Limited | 13/16 yrs up | 81% | +22.7% | +2.0% |
| 10 | FIEMIND Fiem Industries Limited | 15/19 yrs up | 79% | +14.2% | +2.2% |
| 11 | BSOFT BIRLASOFT LIMITED | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +21.8% | +17.1% |
| 12 | SONATSOFTW Sonata Software Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +20.2% | -4.0% |
| 13 | FACT Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +20.1% | -3.3% |
| 14 | TVSHLTD TVS Holdings Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +15.4% | -5.0% |
| 15 | APARINDS Apar Industries Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +15.1% | -7.8% |
| 16 | STYRENIX Styrenix Performance Materials Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +11.0% | +2.3% |
| 17 | EPL EPL Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +10.4% | -2.1% |
| 18 | TORNTPHARM Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +8.5% | -5.0% |
| 19 | WIPRO Wipro Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +8.4% | +16.3% |
| 20 | HINDALCO Hindalco Industries Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +7.6% | -3.6% |
| 21 | VTL Vardhman Textiles Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +7.4% | -0.5% |
| 22 | HDFCBANK HDFC Bank Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +6.2% | +2.8% |
| 23 | COROMANDEL Coromandel International Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +5.9% | +0.0% |
| 24 | ASIANPAINT Asian Paints Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +4.3% | -2.9% |
| 25 | JPOLYINVST Jindal Poly Investment and Finance Company Limited | 10/12 yrs up | 83% | +34.9% | +2.1% |
“So far” = return in the current (incomplete) period. Full methodology and the
past-performance record of these lists: Seasonality hub →
❓ LTF seasonality — FAQ
How often does L&T Finance Limited rise in October?
Historically LTF has closed October with a gain in 11 out of 15 years — a 73% hit rate — averaging +4.8% for the month (data since 2011).
Which is the best month to buy L&T Finance Limited historically?
Based on 15 years of data, November has been LTF's strongest month: positive in 60% of years with an average return of +5.7%. Past seasonality does not guarantee future results.
Which is the weakest month for L&T Finance Limited?
February has historically been the weakest month for LTF, with an average move of -1.2% and gains in just 3 of 15 years.
Which quarter is historically strongest for L&T Finance Limited?
Q4 (Oct–Dec) — positive in 9 of 15 years with an average return of +13.9%.
Does seasonality guarantee future returns?
No. Seasonality is a historical tendency, not a prediction. It reflects how a stock happened to trade in past calendar periods and can break at any time. Use it as one research input alongside fundamentals and technicals, and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.
Methodology: returns are close-to-close over calendar months and quarters, computed from adjusted daily prices since 2011. A period's return is only counted when the immediately preceding period also traded. Statistics cover completed periods; the current period is shown separately as “so far”. Seasonality is a historical tendency, not a prediction or investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.
