As of today (2026-07-13), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Coal India is 5.12%.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Coal India is 6.15%.
NSE:COALINDIA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 71.21% of 66
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 3.835
vs NSE:COALINDIA: 5.12
During the past 12 months, Coal India's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Coal India was 111.90% per year. The lowest was -21.80% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Coal India Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Coal India's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Coal India Forward Dividend Yield % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Coal India's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coal India's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Coal India Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 5.500000
2026-02-18
2026-02-18
2026-03-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 10.250000
2025-11-04
2025-11-04
2025-11-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 5.150000
2025-08-21
2025-08-21
2025-09-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 5.500000
2025-08-06
2025-08-06
2025-08-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Coal India's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
22
/
429.30
=
5.12 %
Current Share Price is ₹429.30. Coal India's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹5.5 * 4 = ₹22.
Coal India's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
26.4
/
429.30
=
6.15 %
Current Share Price is ₹429.30. Coal India's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹26.4.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.12% mean?
Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.12% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Coal India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coal India ranks #19 out of 66 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Coal India's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Coal India's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.12%. The Other Energy Sources industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.84. Coal India's value of 5.12% is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coal India ranks #19 out of 66 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coal India has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coal India's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Coal India ranks #19 out of 66 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Coal India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.84. Coal India's value of 5.12% is 33.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Other Energy Sources companies is 3.84, based on 66 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coal India's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.12% is 33.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Coal India and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coal India's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coal India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹519.64, compared to a current price of ₹429.30 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.12% and 33.5% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 3.84. Coal India's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.12% as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coal India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹429.30 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹519.64.
GuruFocus considers Coal India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:COALINDIA:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.12%
GF Value™: ₹519.64 vs. price of ₹429.30 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% above the Other Energy Sources median (#19 of 66)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:COALINDIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coal India Ltd is a state-owned coal mining company, which was formed when the government took over many private coal mines. Coal India is responsible for the vast majority of India's coal production. The Company is engaged in a single segment business of Coal mining.
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