Today marks the final opportunity for investors to purchase NTPC shares to receive the ₹3.50 per share final dividend for FY26, as Wednesday has been fixed as the record date. Under SEBI's T+1 settlement cycle, investors must purchase shares at least one trading day before the record date to ensure shares are credited to their demat accounts in time. This creates a crucial window for investors to buy these shares and become eligible for the dividend distributions. The NTPC dividend is among the key actions today, with the company having fixed September 2, 2026 as the record date for this significant corporate action. According to latest reports, shares of NTPC Ltd., Gail (India) Ltd., Uni Abex Alloy Products Ltd., and others will trade ex-dividend on September 2, marking the last session for retail investors to buy shares to qualify for receiving the dividend before the stock goes ex-record-date.
NTPC reported an impressive 11.9% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit to ₹5,342.4 crore for Q1 FY27, compared with ₹4,774 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue rose 3% year-on-year to ₹43,832 crore, compared with ₹42,572 crore in Q1 FY26. EBITDA climbed 22.8% year-on-year to ₹12,629 crore from ₹10,283 crore in the year-ago period, with the company's EBITDA margin improving to 28.8% in Q1 FY27, against 24.2% in Q1 FY26. The company's board has also approved, subject to shareholders' approval, a proposal to raise up to ₹12,000 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) via private placement in the domestic market.
Several leading companies have announced significant dividend distributions this week. Coal India Ltd will pay a final dividend of ₹5.25 per share on September 4, while ONGC will distribute ₹1 per share on the same date. NTPC has announced a final dividend of ₹3.50 per share of ₹10, fully paid-up, with the ex-date on September 2 and record date on September 2. The dividend will be paid on or after September 23, 2026, subject to tax deduction at source. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals will distribute ₹2.50 per share on August 31, and Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care will pay ₹60 per share on September 1. Multiple state-run companies including Coal India, ONGC, and others will trade ex-dividend from this week, making it a significant week for dividend distributions across the market. According to latest reports, other companies including Uni Abex Alloy Products Ltd. will distribute a special dividend of ₹60 per share, while Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. will pay ₹5 per share and Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Ltd. will distribute ₹2.50 per share on the same record date.
NTPC shares have declined around 4% over the past week and 7% in the past month, falling nearly 4% in 2026 so far. However, the company's long-term performance remains strong with shares delivering returns of around 183% over five years. The stock had touched a 52-week high of ₹414.40 on April 27, 2026, while falling to its 52-week low of ₹315.55 on December 9, 2025. According to Trendlyne data, NTPC has declared 48 dividends since February 2005, while the stock currently has a dividend yield of 2.72%. Given India's T+1 settlement cycle, shares purchased on the record date will not be eligible for the dividend payment, therefore investors who own shares by August 24 will be the beneficiaries. The current market conditions reflect investor positioning ahead of these corporate actions, with the T+1 settlement cycle creating specific timing requirements for investors seeking to participate in these dividend distributions.
