SAIL vs NMDC: Shares of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and NMDC Limited showcased mixed performance during Friday’s trading session ahead of their dividend record dates. Both the metal PSU stocks have announced their final dividends for the financial year 2025-26.
PSU stocks often generate heightened investor interest around dividend announcements. As SAIL and NMDC dividend record dates are set to fall in the coming weeks, let’s decode their annual dividend yield, stock performance, market capitalisation and other metrics.
SAIL vs NMDC dividend
SAIL has announced a final dividend of ₹2.35 per equity share with a face value of ₹10 each. This means the metal PSU will pay a 23.5% dividend to eligible investors, based on its face value.
NMDC has announced 100% dividend per equity share with a face value of Re 1 each. This means the company has declared a dividend of Re 1 per equity share.
SAIL vs NMDC dividend record date
Maharatna steel producer SAIL has fixed September 30 as the dividend record date. This means that if you are interested in its dividend, you must own the stock before September 30 to become eligible for the payout.
NMDC dividend will fall nearly five days after SAIL dividend. The Navratna iron ore producer has fixed Monday, October 5, as the dividend record date. Investors must purchase the stock by Thursday, October 1, as Friday will be a market holiday to mark Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
SAIL vs NMDC dividend yield
SAIL has announced a total of ₹2.35 per share dividend in one year, and its annual dividend yield stands at 1.32%. NMDC has a higher annual dividend yield of 3.8% for the year 2026.
SAIL stock trend
SAIL share price today was up 1.14% at ₹177.15 per share on BSE with an MCap of ₹73,164.58 crore at 1:16 PM on Friday. The stock had touched its 52-week high of ₹209.70 per share on May 14, 2026, and its 52-week low of ₹124 per share on December 19, 2025.
NMDC stock trend
NMDC stock was trading 0.54% lower at ₹80.47 per share on BSE with a market capitalisation of ₹70,747.76 crore at 1:19 PM on Friday. It touched its 52-week high of ₹97.49 per share on June 3, 2026 and its 52-week low of ₹72.26 per share on November 24, 2025.
SAIL vs NMDC: Which PSU gave higher 1-year, 2-year, 3-year returns?
NMDC stock has delivered a 4.86% return in one year, a 13.94% return in two years, and a62.42% return in three years. SAIL’s share price has delivered close to 33% return in one year, 36.8% return in two years and around 83% return in three years.
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