NHPC hits 52-week high after declaring hefty interim dividend

NHPC surged 8.76% to Rs 29.80 at 14:51 IST on BSE after the company's board of directors approved payment of interim dividend of Rs 1.70 per share for the year ending 31 March 2017.

The announcement was made during market hours today, 12 January 2017.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 87.81 points, or 0.32%, to 27,228.22

The stock surged on high volumes. On the BSE, 80.58 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far, compared with an average volume of 6.69 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 30.60 in intraday trade so far, which is 52-week high for the counter. The stock had hit a low of Rs 27.50 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 18.60 on 20 January 2016.

The stock had underperformed the market over the past 30 days till 11 January 2017, rising 1.48% compared with 1.66% rise in the Sensex. The scrip had, however, outperformed the market in past one quarter, gaining 7.24% as against Sensex's 1.82% fall.

The large-cap company has equity capital of Rs 11070.67 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

The stock offers a dividend yield of 6.2% based on its closing price of Rs 27.40 on the BSE yesterday, 11 January 2017.

NHPC's net profit rose 27.89% to Rs 1554.66 crore on 19.44% growth in total income to Rs 3389.67 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q2 September 2015.

NHPC was incorporated in the year 1975 with an objective to plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Later on, NHPC expanded its objects to include development of power in all its aspects through conventional and non-conventional sources in India and abroad.

Government of India (GoI) currently holds 74.6% stake in NHPC (as per the shareholding pattern as on 30 September 2016).

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