Coal India dividend 2026: ₹5.50 interim payout dates

Key announcement at a glance

Coal India Limited has declared a dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share, as per a regulatory filing dated 12 February 2026. The dividend is described as the company’s 3rd interim dividend for the financial year 2025-26. The payout applies to equity shares with a face value of ₹10 each.

The company fixed Wednesday, 18 February 2026 as the record date to identify shareholders eligible for the interim dividend. The ex-dividend date is also 18 February 2026, which is the crucial date investors track to determine entitlement.

Record date and ex-dividend date: what investors need to know

For this interim dividend, Coal India’s record date is 18-Feb-2026. Shareholders whose names appear in the company’s records as of that date are eligible to receive the dividend.

The ex-dividend date is also 18-Feb-2026. The article notes that investors buying Coal India shares on or after the ex-dividend date of 18-Feb-2026 will not be entitled to the payout. This makes timing important for anyone planning to buy the stock specifically for dividend eligibility.

Dividend amount and type

Coal India declared ₹5.50 per share as an equity share dividend. In the dividend history table provided, the payment for 18/02/2026 is shown as a cash dividend of ₹5.50, declared on 12/02/2026, with the record date on 18/02/2026.

The article also states that the latest dividend declared by Coal India is “0.55 per share for the financial year” as announced on 18-Feb-2026, while elsewhere it consistently cites ₹5.50 per share for the same event. The clear rupee-denominated declared amount for shareholders is ₹5.50 per equity share.

How and when the dividend is expected to be credited

Eligible shareholders can expect the dividend to be credited to the bank account linked to their Demat account within 25 to 45 business days after the record date of 18-Feb-2026, as per the article.

This timeline is useful for investors tracking cash flows from dividend income, especially since the credit date typically comes after the record date and related corporate action processing.

Coal India share price move around the record date

On 18 February 2026, the stock was trading lower. As of 10:16 AM IST on 18-Feb-2026, Coal India shares were trading at ₹415.50 on the NSE, down ₹6.05 or 1.44% from the previous close of ₹421.55.

While dividends are generally supportive for income-focused investors, stock prices can still move independently based on broader market conditions, sector sentiment, and expectations around earnings and future payouts.

Dividend yield and payout metrics cited

The article provides multiple dividend yield and dividend payment figures:

• An indicated dividend yield of 6.35% is cited, along with a quarterly dividend amount of ₹6.60.
• Another section lists “Current Dividend Yield: 6.12%” and “Annual dividend payment: ₹26.40”.
• It also notes that in the quarter ending December 2025, Coal India declared a dividend of ₹5.50, translating to a dividend yield of 6.12%.
• Coal India is stated to have declared dividend worth ₹21.25 in the last year, and ₹5.50 in the latest quarter.

These figures are presented as reported in the provided text and reflect the way different data sources and time windows can lead to slightly different yield indicators.

Dividend history: recent payouts and key dates

Coal India has a track record of frequent dividends, including interim and final payouts. The provided tables list multiple dividend events across FY2024 to FY2026.

Below is a consolidated snapshot of the dividend events explicitly listed in the article:

Upcoming board meeting date on the calendar

Separately, Coal India informed the BSE that a Board meeting is scheduled on 27/07/2026. The agenda includes consideration of unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2026, and the declaration of an interim dividend for FY 26-27, if any.

For dividend-focused investors, such board meeting intimations often serve as key checkpoints because they can lead to announcements on payouts, record dates, and related corporate actions.

Summary table: Coal India’s Feb 2026 dividend essentials

Why the dates matter for eligibility

The record date is the cut-off Coal India uses to determine who is eligible for the dividend. The article clearly states that shareholders registered on or before the record date qualify for the payout, while investors buying on or after the ex-dividend date are not entitled.

Given that both the ex-dividend date and record date are 18-Feb-2026, investors tracking eligibility need to be especially careful about the timing of purchases relative to the ex-date.

Conclusion

Coal India’s ₹5.50 per share 3rd interim dividend for FY2025-26 sets 18-Feb-2026 as both the record date and ex-dividend date, with eligible investors expected to receive the payout within 25 to 45 business days after the record date. The next key corporate action on the horizon is the Board meeting scheduled for 27/07/2026 to consider Q1 results and an interim dividend for FY26-27, if any.