NTPC Q4 results FY26 Preview, Expectations: Stable power demand to drive revenues up 6%; PAT seen falling 18%; dividend in focus - Markets | Latest News Updates

State-run power major NTPC Ltd is set to announce its earnings for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025-26. Along with the quarterly results, the PSU might also declare a dividend for its shareholders.

State-owned power generation giant NTPC Ltd is expected to report a steady top-line performance in the January-March quarter of FY26, driven by stable domestic electricity demand, even as its net profit is projected to take a double-digit hit due to a high base in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

NTPC’s consolidated revenue for Q4 FY26 is anticipated to rise by 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 52,667 crore, up from Rs 49,833 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The PSU is expected to mirror the 6 per cent growth trajectory in its operational profitability. NTPC’s consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is pegged at Rs 15,707 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 14,754 crore in Q4 FY25.

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NTPC Q4 results 2026 date and time

NTPC, in an exchange filing earlier May 15, informed the bourses that the company will held a board meeting on Saturday, May 23, to consider and approve the annual standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended on March 31, 2026.

“…it is hereby intimated that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held at New Delhi on Saturday, 23rd May 2026, to inter-alia, consider & approve the following: 1. Annual Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended on 31st March 2026 on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board,” NTPC said in an exchange filing.

NTPC had declared its Q3 FY26 earnings at around 4.48 pm non January 30. Therefore, it is expected to announce its earnings for Q4 FY26 at around the same time today, May 23.

Along with the quarterly results, NTPC’s board might also recommend paying final dividend for the financial year 2025-26.

“Subject to approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, recommendation of final dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26, if any,” NTPC added in the filing.

NTPC had been paying consistent dividend to its shareholders. In 2026 in February, the PSU paid a dividend of Rs 2.75 while in 2025, the PSU distributed dividend on three different occasion – Rs 2.75 in November, Rs 3.35 in September and Rs 2.5 in January, respectively.

In 2024, it gave Rs 2.50 in October, Rs 3.25 in August and Rs 2.25 in February, respectively.

Shares of NTPC on Friday at Rs 388.45, down Rs 0.50 or 0.13 per cent from the previous close of Rs 388.95, on the BSE.

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