India’s largest coal producer just delivered a strong financial performance. Coal India Q4 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, showed a solid 11.15% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to ₹10,839 crore comfortably beating analyst expectations. The announcement was made on April 27 after market hours, and markets responded instantly on Tuesday morning.
According to a report by Business Standard published today, April 28, 2026, shares of Coal India surged over 4% in early trade after the company’s Q4 FY26 results beat analyst expectations. Net profit came in at ₹10,839 crore an 11.15% jump year-on-year.
The Coal India Q4 results painted a healthy picture across all key financial metrics. Revenue from operations climbed 5.75% year-on-year to ₹46,490 crore, up from ₹43,961 crore in the same quarter last year. EBITDA rose 12% YoY to ₹17,917 crore, with margins holding steady at around 27%.
What makes this quarter even more impressive is the sequential performance. Net profit jumped a massive 51.4% compared to the December quarter’s ₹7,157 crore a strong sign that the company closed FY26 on a high note.
Along with the Coal India Q4 results, the board declared a final dividend of ₹5.25 per equity share on a face value of ₹10 a 52.5% payout. This brings the total dividend declared for the full financial year FY26 to ₹26.75 per share, a rewarding figure for long-term investors in the Maharatna PSU.The dividend payment will be subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Brokerage firm MOFSL maintained a positive outlook on the stock, projecting a 12% upside from current levels. The firm expects Coal India to post 4% volume CAGR over FY26–28, with higher e-auction premiums supporting margins. Another brokerage suggested a ‘Buy’ rating with a target price of ₹530, implying a potential 17% upside.
Coal India’s total market capitalisation currently stands at approximately ₹2.8 lakh crore, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most valuable public sector companies.
Key Highlights:
- 1. Coal India Q4 results show net profit surged 11.15% YoY to ₹10,839 crore beating analyst estimates
- 2. Revenue from operations rose 5.75% YoY to ₹46,490 crore in Q4 FY26
- 3. Board declares a final dividend of ₹5.25 per share total FY26 dividend stands at ₹26.75 per share
- 4. Coal India stock jumped over 4% in early trade, touching ₹473.90 on NSE today