The Mumbai-based company has announced a second interim dividend for shareholders in FY26. The Board has also declared key dates that investors should be aware of for dividend purposes. The firm recently released its Q3FY26 earnings in addition to its dividend announcement, but should you buy the shares immediately following the announcement? Here, let’s receive an analyst’s advice.
BPCL Dividend
“The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 23rd January 2026 has declared second Interim Dividend of Rs.10/- per equity share of face value Rs.10/- each i.e.100% for the financial year 2025-26. It may kindly be noted that the above dividend would be paid only through electronic mode on or before 21st February 2026,” said BPCL in a statement.
“The Board of Directors has fixed Monday, 2nd February 2026 as Record date to determine the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the second Interim Dividend,” BPCL has further informed stock exchanges.
BPCL Q3 Results
Consolidated net profit for the state-owned company increased by 88.87% to Rs 7,188.4 crore from Rs 3,805.94 crore in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. In Q3FY26, BPCL’s revenue from operations increased 7.13% YoY to Rs 1,36,653.12 crore from Rs 1,27,550.57 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
For the quarter, BPCL’s Gross Refining Margin (GRM) was USD 13.25 per barrel, up from USD 5.60 per barrel in Q3 FY25. In Q3 FY26, BPCL recorded a total domestic petroleum product sale of 14.07 MMT, up from 13.43 MMT in Q3 FY25. With the exception of IND AS 116 lease liabilities, BPCL’s debt situation significantly improved to Rs 5,293 crore from Rs 19,622 crore the previous year.
BPCL Target Price
“BPCL stock price is bearish on the Daily charts with strong resistance at 362. A Daily close below support of 345 could lead to a target of 327 in the near term,” commented A R Ramachandran, part-time SEBI-registered Research Analyst, Tips2trades.