National Hydro Power Company Limited (NHPC) share price, dividends & fundamentals
NHPC price chart — 52-week closing range
National Hydro Power Company Limited (NHPC) closed at NPR 259.70 on 2026-10-16. Against the 1 year base of NPR 185.00 on 2025-10-16 the close is 40.4% higher; against the 1 week base of NPR 266.50 on 2026-10-09 it is 2.6% lower. Over the same 1 year, NHPC's close changed +40.38% while the NEPSE index changed +5.91%, a difference of +34.47 percentage points. Reported volume over the last 20 sessions averaged 32% below the 40 sessions before them. One distribution is recorded: 0.98% cash and 18.53% bonus for FY 077-078, book close 2022-02-25 (1694 days ago).
NHPC price performance · 1 week to 1 year
| Window | Base date | Base close (NPR) | Change % | NEPSE index change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 2026-10-09 | 266.50 | -2.55% | +1.63% |
| 1 month | 2026-09-16 | 263.70 | -1.52% | +0.83% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-17 | 269.00 | -3.46% | -1.62% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-17 | 318.50 | -18.46% | -7.20% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-16 | 185.00 | +40.38% | +5.91% |
NHPC vs Hydropower peers — relative value
| Symbol | LTP | Chg % | P/E | P/B | ROE | Yield | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHL | 225.70 | +0.53 | 17.59 | 2.71 | 15.44% | — | 802.48 Cr |
| AKJCL | 346.00 | -1.37 | 142.93 | 3.96 | 2.77% | — | 731.80 Cr |
| NHPC | 259.70 | -0.42 | 134.17 | 2.91 | 1.79% | — | 698.45 Cr |
| UMHL | 563.00 | +0.73 | 104.03 | 5.07 | 4.87% | — | 696.34 Cr |
| USHEC | 507.50 | +1.04 | 24.20 | 4.16 | 17.17% | — | 667.58 Cr |
| SECTOR MEDIAN | 351.30 | +0.41 | 48.24 | 4.29 | 10.09% | — | 500.94 Cr |
NHPC has a market capitalisation of 698.45 Cr, the 29th largest of the 103 companies in the Hydropower group covered here; the median for the group is 500.94 Cr. NHPC trades at a P/E of 134.17 versus a sector median of 48.24 and a P/B of 2.91 versus a sector median of 4.29. On the latest disclosed fundamentals, NHPC shows a return on equity of 1.79% against a sector median of 10.09%. Of the 103 companies here in Hydropower with a 91-day price change available, NHPC's change over that window ranks 45th.
Also in Hydropower: HPPL, RIDI, MSHL
NHPC distribution record
Compiled from published disclosures; a year with no recorded event is not proof no event occurred.
Corporate actions
| Fiscal year | Cash % | Bonus % | Rights | Book close | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 077-078 | 0.98 | 18.53 | — | 2022-02-25 | — |
Full dividend history for NHPC →
NHPC daily closing prices · last 60 sessions
| Date | Close (NPR) | Change % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 259.70 | -0.42 | 1,62,830 |
| 2026-10-15 | 260.80 | +0.31 | 1,18,139 |
| 2026-10-14 | 260.00 | -1.81 | 1,62,921 |
| 2026-10-13 | 264.80 | -0.23 | 1,09,440 |
| 2026-10-12 | 265.40 | -0.41 | 1,47,647 |
| 2026-10-09 | 266.50 | -0.56 | 2,17,091 |
| 2026-10-08 | 268.00 | +3.92 | 3,57,148 |
| 2026-10-07 | 257.90 | +0.23 | 1,00,670 |
| 2026-10-06 | 257.30 | +0.00 | 1,16,366 |
| 2026-10-05 | 257.30 | -1.15 | 79,899 |
| 2026-10-02 | 260.30 | -0.50 | 1,18,285 |
| 2026-10-01 | 261.60 | +0.62 | 1,99,421 |
| 2026-09-30 | 260.00 | -0.76 | 91,812 |
| 2026-09-29 | 262.00 | +0.73 | 1,25,389 |
| 2026-09-28 | 260.10 | -2.03 | 1,28,631 |
| 2026-09-24 | 265.50 | -0.56 | 2,05,784 |
| 2026-09-23 | 267.00 | -2.55 | 2,40,865 |
| 2026-09-22 | 274.00 | +0.40 | 3,17,874 |
| 2026-09-18 | 272.90 | +2.98 | 2,72,771 |
| 2026-09-17 | 265.00 | +0.49 | 1,42,101 |
| 2026-09-16 | 263.70 | -1.42 | 1,94,518 |
| 2026-09-15 | 267.50 | +1.71 | 2,84,481 |
| 2026-09-14 | 263.00 | -0.60 | 1,52,642 |
| 2026-09-11 | 264.60 | +3.48 | 2,91,214 |
| 2026-09-10 | 255.70 | +0.47 | 1,17,146 |
| 2026-09-09 | 254.50 | -0.97 | 97,442 |
| 2026-09-07 | 257.00 | +1.18 | 1,59,367 |
| 2026-09-03 | 254.00 | -0.74 | 92,558 |
| 2026-09-02 | 255.90 | +1.63 | 88,957 |
| 2026-09-01 | 251.80 | +1.53 | 1,51,272 |
| 2026-08-31 | 248.00 | -2.59 | 1,29,856 |
| 2026-08-27 | 254.60 | +1.84 | 1,88,666 |
| 2026-08-26 | 250.00 | -3.40 | 3,29,656 |
| 2026-08-25 | 258.80 | -1.07 | 1,27,057 |
| 2026-08-24 | 261.60 | -1.58 | 1,08,683 |
| 2026-08-21 | 265.80 | -2.28 | 2,00,387 |
| 2026-08-20 | 272.00 | +3.42 | 1,93,614 |
| 2026-08-19 | 263.00 | +0.42 | 1,69,326 |
| 2026-08-18 | 261.90 | -1.54 | 1,95,828 |
| 2026-08-17 | 266.00 | -0.75 | 2,21,133 |
| 2026-08-14 | 268.00 | -1.43 | 2,19,724 |
| 2026-08-13 | 271.90 | +0.00 | 2,41,188 |
| 2026-08-12 | 271.90 | -0.66 | 1,23,741 |
| 2026-08-11 | 273.70 | +0.55 | 2,01,232 |
| 2026-08-10 | 272.20 | -0.29 | 2,27,236 |
| 2026-08-07 | 273.00 | -1.48 | 1,91,698 |
| 2026-08-06 | 277.10 | -1.70 | 6,83,738 |
| 2026-08-05 | 281.90 | +1.04 | 3,22,098 |
| 2026-08-04 | 279.00 | +2.12 | 5,94,849 |
| 2026-08-03 | 273.20 | +1.41 | 2,70,002 |
| 2026-07-31 | 269.40 | +1.66 | 1,64,645 |
| 2026-07-30 | 265.00 | -0.97 | 1,47,186 |
| 2026-07-29 | 267.60 | -0.15 | 1,31,662 |
| 2026-07-28 | 268.00 | -0.70 | 2,55,472 |
| 2026-07-27 | 269.90 | -3.74 | 3,15,028 |
| 2026-07-24 | 280.40 | -1.27 | 3,20,535 |
| 2026-07-23 | 284.00 | -0.49 | 3,56,524 |
| 2026-07-22 | 285.40 | +0.88 | 5,59,326 |
| 2026-07-21 | 282.90 | +1.04 | 6,59,711 |
| 2026-07-20 | 280.00 | +4.09 | 5,71,209 |