Hindustan Zinc dividend alert! Last date to buy shares for Rs 11 dividend, do you own?

Metals major Hindustan Zinc has set April 30 as the record date for its first interim dividend of Rs 11 per equity share for the ongoing FY27, making today the last date for interested investors to buy the shares of the company to be eligible for the dividend payment.

The Vedanta Group company last week said that the 550% interim dividend on a face value of Rs 2 per share will lead to a total payout of Rs 4,648 crore. Shareholders who buy the company’s shares today will likely have them credited to their demat accounts by tomorrow, as per the T+1 settlement, making them eligible for the dividend. However, investors who buy shares of the company on or after April 30 will not be eligible for the dividend as these shares will not be credited to their accounts by the record date.

This latest dividend announcement marks a continuation of Hindustan Zinc’s steady tradition of rewarding shareholders. It is important to note that only those shareholders who own the company’s shares in their demat accounts as on the record date will be eligible for dividend payment.

Hindustan Zinc dividend yield

Hindustan Zinc has announced 44 dividends since 2001 and the stock has a dividend yield of 1.6% at the current market price, according to data on Trendlyne. In FY25, the company paid interim dividends of Rs 10 (May 2024) and Rs 19 (August 2024), with prior payouts of Rs 6 and Rs 7 in the early part of FY 2023–24.

Most recently, it paid a Rs 10 interim dividend to its shareholders in June 2025. Its parent company, Vedanta, is also known for its high dividend payouts.

Hindustan Zinc Q4 earnings

The dividend announcement came along with the firm’s Q4 earnings announcement. Hindustan Zinc reported a 68% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 5,033 crore for the January-March quarter of FY26, as compared to Rs 3,003 crore in the year ago period. The Vedanta-arm’s revenue meanwhile rose 49% YoY to Rs 13,544 crore during the quarter under review.

Hindustan Zinc is India’s largest producer of zinc, lead, and silver. The company operates fully integrated mining and smelting facilities across Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. It accounts for nearly 80% of India’s primary zinc production and is among the world’s top 10 silver producers. The company’s operations include underground mines, captive power plants, and smelting facilities, ensuring self-sufficiency in raw materials and energy.

Hindustan Zinc share price

Hindustan Zinc shares have gained around 5% in one week and more than 21% in one month. The stock has jumped 36% in one year, buoyed by the strong surge in silver prices.

The shares of the company in the longer term have jumped more than 96% in three years and over 100% in five years.

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