NHPC share price
NSE: NHPCPowerUtilities - Renewable
NHPC at a glance
NHPC (NSE: NHPC) closed at ₹72.55 on 22 Oct 2026, up 0.22% on the day. With a market capitalisation of ₹72,435 Cr, it ranks 142nd by market cap among the 4,183 NSE companies Pivot tracks (a mid-cap company by SEBI's rank bands). It belongs to the Power sector; its industry is Utilities - Renewable.
At its last close the stock traded at 26.2× trailing earnings, against a return on equity of 9.1% in FY26. Over the past year the share price has fallen 14.8%. Its 52-week range is ₹70.25 (1 Oct 2026) to ₹87.29 (23 Oct 2025); the last close is 16.9% below the high. Promoters held 61.39% of the company as of 30 Jun 2026.
Key numbers
- Market cap
- ₹72,435 CrRank 142 on NSE
- P/E (trailing)
- 26.2×
- Price to book
- 1.79×FY26
- ROE
- 9.1%FY26
- ROCE
- 4.1%FY26
- Debt to equity
- 1.26FY26
- Net profit margin
- 36.3%FY26
- Book value / share
- ₹41.25FY26
- 52-week high
- ₹87.2923 Oct 2025
- 52-week low
- ₹70.251 Oct 2026
- 1-year return
- −14.8%
- RSI (14-day)
- 45.1
Returns to 22 Oct 2026
| Period | 1 day | 1 week | 1 month | 3 months | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price change | +0.22% | −1.3% | −4.1% | −9.7% | −14.8% |
NHPC financials
| Item | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹9,648 Cr | ₹9,189 Cr | ₹10,607 Cr | ₹9,632 Cr | ₹10,380 Cr | — |
| Operating profit | ₹4,456 Cr | ₹4,429 Cr | ₹5,257 Cr | ₹4,644 Cr | ₹4,487 Cr | — |
| Net profit | ₹3,588 Cr | ₹3,776 Cr | ₹4,240 Cr | ₹4,024 Cr | ₹3,409 Cr | — |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.00 | ₹5.00 | ₹4.00 | ₹4.00 | ₹3.00 | — |
| Cash from operations | ₹5,073 Cr | ₹6,472 Cr | ₹4,692 Cr | ₹6,938 Cr | ₹5,026 Cr | — |
| Total debt | ₹21,243 Cr | ₹23,227 Cr | ₹26,602 Cr | ₹29,382 Cr | ₹35,682 Cr | ₹46,174 Cr |
| Shareholders' equity | ₹33,090 Cr | ₹34,921 Cr | ₹36,899 Cr | ₹38,702 Cr | ₹39,668 Cr | ₹41,437 Cr |
NHPC shareholding pattern
| Holder | 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 67.40% | 67.40% | 67.40% | 67.40% | 67.40% | 61.39% |
| Foreign institutions | 8.80% | 9.31% | 10.05% | 10.39% | 10.34% | 12.29% |
| Domestic institutions | 10.62% | 10.65% | 10.55% | 10.32% | 10.78% | 14.55% |
| Non-institutions | 12.05% | 11.52% | 10.87% | 10.76% | 10.35% | 10.64% |
NHPC vs peers
The listed Power companies nearest to NHPC by market capitalisation.
| Company | Price | 1 day | 1 year | Market cap | P/E | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIGREENAdani Green Energy | ₹1,253.00 | −0.24% | +21.2% | ₹2,06,029 Cr | 130 | 8.6% |
| TATAPOWERTata Power | ₹349.80 | −0.20% | −10.5% | ₹1,11,741 Cr | 29.9 | 9.5% |
| JSWENERGYJSW Energy | ₹471.65 | −0.07% | −12.5% | ₹86,183 Cr | 37 | 7.3% |
| NHPCNHPC | ₹72.55 | +0.22% | −14.8% | ₹72,435 Cr | 26.2 | 9.1% |
| NTPCGREENNTPC Green Energy | ₹83.74 | −0.31% | −15.2% | ₹70,360 Cr | 135.1 | 2.8% |
| TORNTPOWERTorrent Power | ₹1,181.50 | −0.12% | −8.4% | ₹59,466 Cr | 24.7 | 12.7% |
| SUZLONSuzlon Energy | ₹39.15 | −0.63% | −27.4% | ₹53,033 Cr | 16.9 | 33.4% |
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Frequently asked questions about NHPC
What is the share price of NHPC today?
NHPC (NSE: NHPC) last closed at ₹72.55 on 22 Oct 2026. Its 52-week high is ₹87.29 and its 52-week low is ₹70.25.
What is the market cap of NHPC?
NHPC's market capitalisation is ₹72,435 Cr (₹72,435 Cr) at the 22 Oct 2026 close, ranking 142nd among the NSE companies Pivot tracks.
What is the P/E ratio of NHPC?
NHPC trades at a trailing P/E of 26.2. The median P/E of the 6 closest Power peers by market cap is 37.
What is the ROE and ROCE of NHPC?
Return on equity was 9.1% in FY26 and return on capital employed was 4.1% in FY26 (consolidated figures).
Is NHPC a debt-free company?
No. NHPC's debt-to-equity ratio was 1.26 in FY26, with total debt of ₹46,174 Cr.
How has NHPC stock performed over the last year?
NHPC's share price has fallen 14.8% over the past year, −9.7% over three months and −4.1% over one month, to the 22 Oct 2026 close.
What is the shareholding pattern of NHPC?
As of 30 Jun 2026: promoters 61.39%, foreign institutions 12.29%, domestic institutions 14.55%, non-institutions 10.64%.
Who are NHPC's competitors?
The listed Power companies closest to NHPC by market cap are Adani Green Energy, Tata Power, JSW Energy, NTPC Green Energy, Torrent Power and Suzlon Energy.
Is NHPC a good stock to buy?
Pivot does not give buy or sell recommendations. This page sets out NHPC's price history, valuation, profitability, quarterly results and ownership so you can judge it yourself, and Pivot's chart lets you test a strategy on NHPC against its own history before risking money. This is analysis, not financial advice.
Sources and method
Prices: NSE daily closes to 22 Oct 2026 (returns and ratios at the 22 Oct 2026 close). Fundamentals: company filings via Moneycontrol, consolidated where available. Shareholding: exchange shareholding-pattern filings. The 52-week range uses intraday highs and lows; the chart marks closing prices. P/E is the last close over trailing twelve-month EPS. Market-cap rank is among the 4,183 NSE companies Pivot tracks; SEBI's bands call the top 100 large-cap and the next 150 mid-cap. Figures marked “—” are not available rather than zero. This is analysis, not financial advice.
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