As of today (2026-07-08), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Hindustan Zinc is 3.95%.
As of today (2026-07-08), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hindustan Zinc is 3.95%.
NSE:HINDZINC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 76.63% of 338
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs NSE:HINDZINC: 3.95
During the past 12 months, Hindustan Zinc's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -65.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -41.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hindustan Zinc was 115.40% per year. The lowest was -41.30% per year. And the median was 17.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Zinc's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Zinc's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hindustan Zinc Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 11.000000
2026-04-30
2026-04-30
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Hindustan Zinc's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 3.95% mean?
Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.95% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #79 out of 338 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Hindustan Zinc's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Hindustan Zinc's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.95%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95. Hindustan Zinc's value of 3.95% is 102.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #79 out of 338 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Zinc has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Zinc's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #79 out of 338 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Hindustan Zinc in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95. Hindustan Zinc's value of 3.95% is 102.6% 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.95, based on 338 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. Hindustan Zinc's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.95% is 102.6% 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 Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Zinc's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Zinc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹589.54, compared to a current price of ₹531.10 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.95% and 102.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.95. Hindustan Zinc's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.95% as of Jul. 08, 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 Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹531.10 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹589.54.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDZINC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.95%
GF Value™: ₹589.54 vs. price of ₹531.10 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 102.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#79 of 338)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDZINC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd is engaged in exploring, extracting, and processing minerals. Its operations include five zinc-lead mines, four zinc smelters, one lead smelter, one zinc-lead smelter, eight sulphuric acid plants, one silver refinery plant, six captive thermal power plants, and four captive solar plants in Rajasthan. The Company also has a rock-phosphate mine in Matoon near Udaipur, Rajasthan, and zinc, lead, and silver processing and refining facilities in Uttarakhand. The Group produces zinc, lead, silver, commercial power, and alloys. The Group operates through two reportable segments: Zinc, Lead, Silver & Others, which generates the maximum revenue, and Wind Energy. The company generates the maximum revenue from India.
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