Why Hindustan Petroleum's stock is falling despite bonus shares, dividend

Business Aug 05, 2025

HPCL's stock dropped 1.13% to ₹404.05 on Tuesday, with a noticeable spike in trading activity.
The company, part of the Nifty Midcap 150, is seeing investor sentiment shift as volumes rise.

Earnings per share takes a hit

Even though HPCL's net profit grew to ₹3,066.59 crore last quarter, revenue slipped and earnings per share took a sharp hit—falling from ₹112.89 in FY23-24 to just ₹31.66 for FY24-25.
That's got investors rethinking their moves.

Dividend announced but market mood remains bearish

HPCL announced a final dividend of ₹10.50 per share (coming August 14), following bonus shares in June 2024, but market mood has stayed bearish lately—reflected in both the falling price and heavy trading volume.
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