Some companies give some part of their profit from time to time as dividend. These shares are also called dividend yield stock. According to brokerage form Axis Securities, Coal India, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) are included in the top 5 dividend yield stock during FY 2025. The second stock includes Indian Oil Corporation Limited and REC Limited.
Importance of dividend yield
The dividend yield is a share between a dividend and its market price. This helps an investor to understand how much dividend yield he can get by investing in a stock. However, the status of the market also matters in this.
During the financial year 2025, the highest dividend PSU was Stock Coal India Limited. 7% dividend of Coal India was notable and during the last 12 months, Coal India has given a dividend of Rs 26.35.
ONGC
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is also not far behind Coal India and has given its investors an attractive dividend of 6%. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has given a dividend of Rs 13.5 per equity share during the last 12 months.
BPCL
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has given 6% dividend during the last 12 months, which is equal to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and not far behind Coal India. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has given a dividend of Rs 15.5 per equity share during the last 12 months.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
Indian Oil Corporation Limited is another government -owned oil and gas down stream company which has a 5% dividend which is very close to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. Indian Oil Corporation Limited has given a dividend of Rs 7 per equity share during the last 12 months.
Recipe ltd
REC Limited is the fifth stock of the top 5 PSU dividend shares, which has given 5% dividend which is equivalent to Indian Oil Corporation Limited. REC Limited has given a dividend of Rs 20.4 per equity share during the last 12 months.