📅 Tata Steel Limited Seasonality

Tata Steel Limited (TATASTEEL) has ended October higher in 12 of the last 22 years (55%), with an average October move of +1.1%. The strongest October was 2007 (+36.3%) and the weakest was 2008 (-50.9%).

TATASTEEL · data since 2004 (23 yrs) Prices through 16 Oct 2026
12/22
Octobers closed higher
+1.1%
Avg October move
-4.8%
October so far
December
Best month · avg +6.4%
August
Weakest month · avg -1.1%
23
Years of history
Current month: October 2026 historically up 55% of years (12/22) avg +1.1% best 2007 +36.3% worst 2008 -50.9% so far -4.8%

Tata Steel Limited's historically strongest month is December — up in 16 of 22 years (73%) with an average gain of +6.4%. The weakest month has been August, averaging -1.1% with gains in only 9 of 23 years.

📊 Average return by month

2004–2026 · completed months only
Bars above the zero line are months TATASTEEL typically gained; hover for hit rates.

🗓️ Month-by-month returns (2004–2026)

dashed cell = current month to date
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg -0.5+0.6+2.0+5.3+1.5-0.4+4.3-1.1+2.2+1.1+0.8+6.4
Up % 32%57%57%61%39%48%57%39%57%55%41%73%
2026 +7.2 +9.9 -9.6 +10.2 -1.6 -9.6 +0.9 -2.8 -0.0 -4.8 · ·
2025 -2.5 +1.9 +12.4 -9.2 +14.9 -0.8 -1.1 -2.2 +9.3 +8.3 -8.1 +7.2
2024 -2.6 +3.6 +10.6 +5.9 +1.3 +4.1 -5.0 -7.6 +10.3 -11.9 -2.7 -4.5
2023 +6.3 -13.2 +0.5 +3.3 -2.0 +5.9 +10.0 -0.2 +4.9 -7.9 +7.7 +9.1
2022 -2.3 +12.4 +7.1 -2.8 -16.9 -17.9 +24.1 +0.7 -8.3 +2.3 +6.0 +4.6
2021 -6.6 +19.0 +13.5 +27.4 +8.9 +3.6 +22.9 +1.1 -11.1 +2.1 -18.6 +3.8
2020 -7.1 -13.0 -29.4 +10.6 -1.0 +10.7 +12.1 +12.7 -12.9 +14.2 +40.6 +11.5
2019 -8.5 +5.0 +1.2 +10.1 -12.4 +3.3 -14.3 -20.2 +4.5 +5.6 +12.3 +10.4
2018 +25.8 -4.7 -15.0 +4.2 -3.2 -1.4 -0.8 +6.6 -3.2 -4.7 -4.4 -1.6
2017 +18.4 +4.3 +0.0 -6.9 +12.3 +8.1 +5.8 +12.5 +2.3 +7.8 -1.4 +5.5
2016 -3.9 -0.3 +28.3 +9.8 -4.8 -3.7 +12.8 +4.2 +1.1 +8.3 +2.4 -5.7
2015 -2.2 -10.2 -9.7 +13.8 -8.9 -7.3 -16.5 -8.7 -5.7 +16.0 -7.2 +13.5
2014 -16.1 -3.4 +14.6 +1.7 +18.6 +11.2 +6.9 -7.3 -10.5 +6.7 -3.4 -15.6
2013 -5.5 -15.6 -8.4 -3.2 -3.6 -6.2 -18.8 +27.1 -0.9 +23.3 +19.6 +5.9
2012 +34.4 +4.8 -0.2 -1.7 -12.9 +9.4 -3.4 -12.8 +10.9 -2.2 -1.5 +10.9
2011 -6.0 -5.1 +2.5 -0.9 -4.4 +3.6 -5.7 -16.9 -11.4 +16.2 -20.2 -12.9
2010 -7.9 +0.9 +10.0 -2.1 -19.1 -3.0 +12.4 -2.6 +24.7 -9.6 -0.8 +16.4
2009 -15.0 -6.4 +19.2 +15.6 +70.3 -3.7 +22.8 -8.2 +20.1 -7.4 +22.8 +6.6
2008 -21.0 +8.6 -13.4 +17.8 +10.3 -19.3 -7.7 -8.3 -28.9 -50.9 -27.8 +43.4
2007 -3.6 -4.8 +1.6 +22.2 +15.1 -2.7 +9.8 +5.1 +23.3 +36.3 -8.8 +13.2
2006 +6.5 +6.5 +24.5 +18.2 -16.3 +3.2 -7.0 +0.0 +7.9 -8.4 -4.6 -8.9
2005 +0.4 +9.3 -5.0 -15.0 +6.5 -2.9 +8.2 +6.2 +8.5 -19.8 +3.0 +8.6
2004 · +5.2 -10.3 -6.6 -17.3 +5.0 +30.3 -3.7 +14.9 -0.5 +12.4 +19.0

🏆 Top 25 seasonal picks — October 2026

ranked walk-forward on historical consistency · median stock so far: -1.9%
#StockRecordWin %Avg returnSo 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 64% of years (14/22) avg +8.4% so far -4.8%

By quarter, Q4 (Oct–Dec) has been the strongest for TATASTEEL: up in 14 of 22 years, averaging +8.4%. Q1 (Jan–Mar) has been the softest (+2.6% on average). The current quarter (Q4) has historically closed higher 64% of the time.

📊 Average return by quarter

Q1 = Jan–Mar … Q4 = Oct–Dec
Calendar quarters, close-to-close. Hover for hit rates.

🗓️ Quarter-by-quarter returns

dashed cell = current quarter to date
Year Q1Q2Q3Q4
Avg +2.6+6.7+5.8+8.4
Up % 55%52%65%64%
2026 +6.5 -2.0 -2.0 -4.8
2025 +11.7 +3.6 +5.6 +6.7
2024 +11.6 +11.7 -3.1 -18.1
2023 -7.2 +7.2 +15.1 +8.3
2022 +17.6 -33.7 +14.5 +13.4
2021 +26.1 +43.7 +10.5 -13.8
2020 -42.9 +21.2 +10.1 +78.9
2019 -2.8 -0.4 -28.5 +31.0
2018 +1.9 -0.6 +2.4 -10.4
2017 +23.4 +13.1 +21.7 +12.2
2016 +23.0 +0.7 +18.9 +4.5
2015 -20.7 -3.8 -28.1 +22.2
2014 -7.1 +34.1 -11.4 -13.0
2013 -27.0 -12.5 +2.3 +56.2
2012 +40.6 -6.4 -6.6 +6.9
2011 -8.5 -1.9 -30.6 -19.2
2010 +2.3 -23.2 +36.4 +4.4
2009 -5.2 +89.7 +35.4 +21.3
2008 -25.8 +5.0 -39.8 -49.2
2007 -6.8 +36.8 +42.4 +40.7
2006 +41.2 +2.1 +0.4 -20.4
2005 +4.2 -12.0 +24.7 -10.3
2004 · -18.9 +44.1 +33.1

🏆 Top 25 seasonal picks — Q4 2026

ranked walk-forward on historical consistency · median stock so far: -1.9%
#StockRecordWin %Avg returnSo 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 →
❓ TATASTEEL seasonality — FAQ
How often does Tata Steel Limited rise in October?
Historically TATASTEEL has closed October with a gain in 12 out of 22 years — a 55% hit rate — averaging +1.1% for the month (data since 2004).
Which is the best month to buy Tata Steel Limited historically?
Based on 22 years of data, December has been TATASTEEL's strongest month: positive in 73% of years with an average return of +6.4%. Past seasonality does not guarantee future results.
Which is the weakest month for Tata Steel Limited?
August has historically been the weakest month for TATASTEEL, with an average move of -1.1% and gains in just 9 of 23 years.
Which quarter is historically strongest for Tata Steel Limited?
Q4 (Oct–Dec) — positive in 14 of 22 years with an average return of +8.4%.
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 2004. 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.

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