Indian Oil Corporation Shares Fall 3.18%, Underperform Oil & Gas Index
Indian Oil (IOCL) shares fall 3.18% to ₹162.85 on Dec 18, 2025. Stock trades ex-dividend for ₹5 per share interim dividend.
New Delhi/Mumbai: On Tuesday, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) provided disappointing results for its stake in the Indian BSE. The company closed at ₹162.85 after a 3.18% drop on the BSE (compared to overall market) and underperformed both on the broader and sectoral indexes.
The fall in the BSE oil and gas index was also significant, with a 0.42% drop to 27,825.41, while the benchmark Sensex fell slightly.
Among the other index components, Adani Total Gas Ltd fell by -0.70% and GAIL (India) Ltd was 0.33% in the -0.33% decline relative to the previous close.
The poor performance over the last month by IOCL has resulted in a 5.07% decline in its market capitalization, while the overall oil and gas index on the BSE was down by 3.54% and the Sensex by -0.18%, suggesting that IOCL has underperformed compared to its peers.
On the trading front, approximately 82,465 shares have traded so far this morning on the BSE, which is well below the monthly daily average of 757,000 shares traded.
The watermarked all-time high for the IOCL stock was recorded on 12/11/2025 at $174.45, while the 52-week low was $110.75, which occurred on 3/03/2025.
The BSE oil & gas index was up 6.41% over the past year and continues to outperform the increase of the benchmark Sensex of 5.41% respectively over the same period.