Coal India Share Price: State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) announced its earnings for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, on April 27. The Maharatna PSU also declared a dividend for its shareholders in the quarterly results. Following its Q4 results, the brokerage firm Morgan Stanley has revised its target price for this Maharatna PSU stock. If you hold the Coal India Ltd Share, here is what you must know.
The brokerage has marginally increased its target price, reflecting improved long-term growth expectations for the Maharatna PSU.
The firm has raised its realisation assumptions, supported by stronger coal prices and higher e-auction premiums, which are expected to aid revenue visibility.
However, these positives are largely offset by rising raw material and operating costs, which continue to put pressure on margins.
Factoring in these headwinds, Morgan Stanley has cut its EPS estimates for FY27 and FY28 by 9 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, signalling concerns over profitability despite a favourable pricing environment.
The Equal-weight rating suggests investors may continue to hold the stock, aligning exposure with benchmark levels rather than taking aggressive positions.
Maharatna PSU stock, Coal India reported steady numbers in the January-March quarter, with its consolidated profit after tax increasing 12 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis to Rs 10,908 crore. It stood at Rs 9,740.15 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year.
The company’s revenue from operations reported a YoY growth of 5.8 per cent to Rs 46,490 crore, supported by improved realisations and higher other income. It came in at Rs 43,962 crore in the year-ago period (Q4 FY25).
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation) grew 6.2 per cent YoY to Rs 12,673.06 crore in Q4 FY26 as compared to Rs 11,932 crore posted in the same quarter of the financial year. EBITDA margins improved 12 bps YoY to 27.3 per cent in Q4 FY26 against 27.1 per cent in the year-ago period.
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