Coal IndiaNSE:COALINDIA +0.95%90 Dividend Yield % is 6.02% as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 7.53. GuruFocus rates NSE:COALINDIA with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹519.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 67 Other Energy Sources companies, Coal India ranks better than 76.12% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-03), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Coal India is 6.02%.
Warning Sign:
Coal India Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coal India's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:COALINDIA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76 Med: 7.53 Max: 15.49
Current: 6.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Coal India was 15.49%. The lowest was 2.76%. And the median was 7.53%.
NSE:COALINDIA's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 76.12% of 67
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 4
vs NSE:COALINDIA: 6.02
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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) 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.
The historical data trend for Coal India's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Coal India's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Coal India's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coal India's 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
26.4
/
438.90
=
6.02 %
Current Share Price is ₹438.90. Coal India's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹26.4.
Coal India's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
22
/
438.90
=
5.01 %
Current Share Price is ₹438.90. Coal India's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹5.5 * 4 = ₹22.
* 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.
Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.02% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Coal India and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 7.53. Over the past decade, Coal India's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.76 to 15.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Coal India ranks #16 out of 67 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Coal India's Dividend Yield % too high?
Coal India's current Dividend Yield % of 6.02% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 7.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 15.49. The Other Energy Sources industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Coal India's value of 6.02% is 50.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coal India ranks #16 out of 67 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Coal India has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coal India's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Coal India ranks #16 out of 67 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Coal India in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Coal India's value of 6.02% is 50.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Coal India's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.76 to 15.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.53 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Coal India has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Other Energy Sources companies is 4.00, based on 67 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coal India's current Dividend Yield % of 6.02% is 50.5% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Coal India and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coal India's current Dividend Yield % is 6.02%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 7.53. 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 ₹519.18, compared to a current price of ₹438.90 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.02%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 7.53 and 50.5% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 4.00. Coal India's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coal India (NSE:COALINDIA), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.02% as of Jul. 03, 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 ₹438.90 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹519.18.
GuruFocus considers Coal India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:COALINDIA:
Dividend Yield %: 6.02% (20% below median its 10-year median of 7.53)
GF Value™: ₹519.18 vs. price of ₹438.90 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% above the Other Energy Sources median (#16 of 67)
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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