NALCO shares jump nearly 2%: Here’s why the stock hit 52-week high today

In it was the central government's share of ₹988.88 crore.

A cheque for the amount was handed over to Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy by NALCO CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh in New Delhi.

NALCO, which commenced commercial operations in 1987, has consistently earned profits and declared dividends since 1992, the statement said.

The company has so far paid a cumulative dividend of ₹14,331 crore, of which ₹9,556 crore has been paid to the Centre, which currently holds 51.28% equity.

Last week, along with its earnings, NALCO’s board of directors also declared its first interim dividend of ₹4 per equity share with a face value of ₹5 each, at a rate of 80%, on the paid-up equity share capital of ₹918.32 crore for the FY26.

The PSU also fixed Friday, November 14, 2025, as the record date for the payment of the first interim dividend to the eligible shareholders. “The payment of the 1st interim dividend shall be made on or before 06.12.2025 to all eligible shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as the record date,” it had said.

NALCO’s Q2 earnings

The aluminium company had reported a 36.71% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its standalone net profit to ₹1,429.94 crore in the September quarter of the 2025-26 financial year (Q2FY26).

In the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, it clocked a profit of ₹1,045.97 crore, it said in a regulatory filing.

During the quarter under review, the state-owned company’s revenue from operations advanced 7.27% YoY to ₹4,292.34 crore, compared to ₹4,001.48 crore in the September quarter of FY25.

Its EBITDA margin expanded to 45.03% in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, as against 38.73% in Q2FY25.

NALCO’s share price

At 10:52 AM, NALCO shares were trading at ₹271.47 apiece on NSE, rising 1.69%.

Over the past five trading sessions, the company’s shares have rallied 18%, gaining 64.5% over the last six months. Year-to-date, the stock is up more than 27%.

The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹49,840.68 crore.