HPCL shares touch 52-week high ahead of interim dividend record date

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26, amounting to 50% of the face value of ₹10 per share. The announcement was made on Wednesday, October 29, after the company announced its second-quarter earnings for FY26.

The company has fixed November 6, 2025, as the ex-dividend date. Since equity markets will remain closed on November 5 on account of Guru Nanak Gurpurab, shareholders seeking eligibility for the dividend must complete their share purchases by Tuesday, November 4.

HPCL said the declaration of the interim dividend was made in accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

State-run refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) on Wednesday, October 29 reported a sharp increase in its second-quarter profit, supported by improved refining margins.

The company’s standalone net profit surged over six times to ₹3,830 crore for the quarter ended September.

HPCL’s gross refining margin (GRM), the profit earned from converting one barrel of crude oil into refined products stood at $8.80 per barrel during the quarter, compared with $3.12 per barrel in the same period last year.

HPCL share price

At 12:56 PM, shares of HPCL were trading 0.70% higher at ₹487.50 per equity share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Over the last five days, shares of HPCL have surged 7.47%. The scrip has further advanced 7.25% in the last month. On the other hand, HPCL shares have significantly zoomed 19.41% in the last 6 months and the year-to-date hike stands at 18.71%.

The stock touched its 52 week high of ₹488.45 on November 4, 2025 and its 52 week low of ₹287.55 on March 3, 2025.The company’s market capitalisation is ₹1,03,784.54 crore.