NTPC vs NLC India: Which renewable energy stock offers high dividend, mcap and returns?

Here, we analyse and compare these two renewable energy stocks across various parameters, including dividend payouts, market capitalisation, share prices, and long-term returns to help investors understand which offers the most value.

NTPC vs NLC India: Market Cap (MCap)

Among the two renewable energy stocks, NTPC holds the highest market capitalisation. As per NSE data (as of July 16), the total mcap of –

• NTPC: Rs 3,32,110.82 crore
• NLC India: Rs 33,122.59 crore

NTPC vs NLC India: Dividend History (2025)

As per the BSE record, NTPC paid a dividend of Rs 2.50 in 2025. On the other hand, NLC India declared a dividend of Rs 1.50. The face value of both the stocks are Rs 10 each.

NTPC vs NLC India: Share Price

According to NSE (July 16), share price of NTPC and NLC India are Rs 342.50 and Rs 238.87, respectively.

NTPC vs NLC India: Stock Returns (as of July 16)

According to the BSE analytics, shares of NTPC Limited fell 0.35 per cent in the last 1 week. In the last 1 year, shares of the state-owned company gave negative returns of 9.95 per cent. In the past 2 years, 3 years, 5 years and 10 years, shares of the company gained 82.77 per cent, 128.70 per cent, 294.93 per cent, and 205.21 per cent, respectively.

Meanwhile, shares of NLC India gave positive returns of 5.56 per cent and 4.11 per cent in the last 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively. In the last 1 year, shares of the company fell 18.67 per cent. However, in the past 2 years, 3 years, 5 years and 10 years, shares of the company up 102.25 per cent, 255.33 per cent, 429.44 per cent and 186.88 per cent, respectively, according to the BSE analytics.