NTPC stock falls 1.29 percent as earnings date approaches

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

NTPC stock posted Q1 FY27 revenue of INR 50,741 crore and net profit of INR 6,896 crore, up 12.9 percent year over year. Analysts set an INR 429 target.

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NTPC stock was trading at INR 317.30 on the NSE on October 7, 2026, down 1.29 percent from the prior close of INR 321.45. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 22, 2026, according to Investing.com.

Q1 profit rose 12.9 percent

NTPC reported Q1 FY27 revenue from operations of INR 50,741 crore and net profit of INR 6,896 crore, up 12.9 percent year over year, according to Alfa Finder in its July 24, 2026 results summary. Revenue increased 7.8 percent year over year, giving the latest reported quarter a stronger top-line comparison than the prior-year period.

The operating figures also point to a higher earnings contribution from the wider group. For investors, the key distinction is that the 12.9 percent profit increase was reported for the consolidated Q1 FY27 period, while the company continues to invest heavily in new generation capacity.

Solar capacity reaches 91,506 MW

NTPC Green Energy commissioned 50 MW of solar capacity in Rajasthan effective October 2, 2026, according to CNBC TV18. The addition lifted the NTPC group's total installed capacity to 91,506 MW and commercial renewable capacity above 11.2 GW.

The project forms part of a 200 MW renewable round-the-clock project in Rajasthan, with the solar component totaling 300 MW. The capacity expansion gives the quarterly profit figures a strategic counterpart: NTPC is pairing regulated power generation with a growing renewable portfolio.

Analysts see INR 429 target

Investing.com lists a Strong Buy consensus from 28 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of INR 429.00, a high estimate of INR 485 and a low estimate of INR 355. Against the INR 317.30 price on October 7, 2026, the average target lies 35.2 percent above the price.

The range of INR 355 to INR 485 shows that the consensus is positive but not uniform. Motilal Oswal Financial Services retained a Neutral rating and an INR 381 target in its July 28, 2026 Q1 update, according to DSIJ.

NTPC stock trades below yearly high

NTPC stock was last at INR 317.30 on the NSE at 1:54 p.m. IST on October 7, 2026. Its 52-week range was INR 313.05 to INR 414.40, while market capitalization stood at INR 3.1 trillion and volume reached 3,837,974 shares.