Hindustan Copper Ltd Share Price – NSE  / BSE

Non Ferrous Metals, Small Cap

The uptick in copper prices supported the stock, with Hindustan Copper benefiting as a key domestic player in copper mining and production.

The rally in global copper prices follows easing geopolitical concerns after signs of renewed talks between the US and Iran, lifting sentiment across industrial metals. Prices on both the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the London Metal Exchange moved higher during the session.

Analysts noted that structural demand drivers such as electrification and the energy transition continue to underpin copper prices. However, near-term uncertainties related to global energy supply disruptions persist.

Further support came from demand expectations in China, where refined copper consumption is projected to grow steadily over the coming years. Supply-side concerns, including potential disruptions linked to sulphur availability and processing constraints, also contributed to the upward momentum in base metal prices.

Hindustan Copper is a central public sector undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The principal activities of the company are exploration, exploitation, mining of copper and copper ore including beneficiation of minerals, smelting and refining. As on 31 December 2025, the Government of India held 66.14% in the company.

Hindustan Copper has reported 148.5% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 156.23 crore on a 109.7% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 687.34 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.

Total operating expenses for the period under review aggregated to Rs 442.82 crore, up 101.1% YoY.

Profit before tax in Q3 FY26 stood at Rs 212.52 crore, up by 151.7% from Rs 84.43 crore recorded in Q3 FY25.

The company?s board has approved an interim dividend of Re 1 per share for the financial year 2025-26.

The company has fixed Friday, 13 February 2026 as the ?record date? to determine the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the interim dividend. The dividend would be paid on or before Friday, 06 March 2026.

Hindustan Copper is a central public sector undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The principal activities of the company are exploration, exploitation, mining of copper and copper ore including beneficiation of minerals, smelting and refining. As on 31 December 2025, the Government of India held 66.14% in the company.

The scrip declined 3.52% to currently trade at Rs 585.95 on the BSE.

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Net profit of Hindustan Copper rose 148.50% to Rs 156.23 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 62.87 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 109.70% to Rs 687.34 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 327.77 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024.

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Hindustan Copper announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 05 February 2026, has recommended a Interim Dividend of Rs.1 per share (i.e.20%), subject to the approval of the shareholders.

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