Dividend stocks, Feb. 17 -- The record date for Coal India's third interim dividend has been set as February 18, 2026, to determine shareholders eligible to receive a dividend of Rs.5.50 per equity share of face value Rs.10 each for the financial year 2025-26, as announced last week.

Eligible shareholders will receive the dividend on or before Friday, March 13. Investors looking to benefit from this payout must ensure they own the stock before the record date. Under India's T+1 settlement cycle, purchasing shares on or after the record date will not qualify investors for the dividend, making today (February 17) the last day to buy the stock to receive the dividend payout.

With a current market price of approximately Rs.419.20 per share,...