$NTPC Stock In Focus: NTPC

$NTPC Monday's session was a quiet one for markets. Sensex added 291 points to close at 77,339, Nifty topped 24,100 on cooling crude and steady FII support — but GIFT Nifty is hinting at a softer open today, making it a day to track the defensives carefully. NTPC fits that bill. The stock has held its ground through a challenging few months and gained nearly 10% over the past year while the broader market stayed choppy. Its 52-week range of Rs 315.55 to Rs 414.40 captures that story well — a sharp bottom, a strong recovery, and a stock that has not yet returned to its peak. The fundamentals back it up. Q4 FY26 net profit jumped 37.78% year on year to Rs 10,486 crore, and profit has grown for three straight quarters. Revenue has risen in three consecutive quarters as well, touching Rs 51,600 crore. The board also recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.50 per share for FY26. Market cap stands at over Rs 3.54 lakh crore, with a PE of around 13x — one of the more reasonably valued names on the index. On a day when markets may open weak, low-PE power plays with steady dividends often find support. NTPC is worth watching.