In a volatile market, one set of stocks quietly offers both protection and payout – high dividend yield
stocks.
These companies typically boast strong business models, robust cash flows, and consistent profitability. This allows them to reward shareholders over the years, regardless of market mood.
But when market sentiment turns sour or earnings see temporary dips, even solid dividend payers can get marked down.
These beaten-down names may not be market favourites today. But they offer a rare combination of value, income, and resilience. With dividend yields of 6% or more, backed by robust cash flows and
dominant market positions, they’re built to ride out the storm.
We spotlight three such stocks that deserve a place on your watchlist, not just for their yields, but for their staying power.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation
First on our list is the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is one of India’s leading oil refining and marketing majors.
The company operates more than 23,600 retail locations and refinery facilities in Bina, Kochi, and Mumbai. With consistent payouts year after year, BPCL has established a solid reputation as a dividend
paymaster. The company announced a total dividend of Rs 10 per share for FY25 (Rs 5 interim + Rs 5 final).
With a 5-year average dividend yield of 6.9%, it has consistently paid dividends over the last five years. It is a dependable income stock as a result. Strong cash generation supports this consistency.
Even after absorbing Rs 104 billion in LPG under-recoveries, BPCL recorded Rs 220 billion (bn) in operating cash flow in FY25. This indicates operational resilience and represents a YoY increase of 188% from the previous year’s Rs 76 billion.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Financial Snapshot (2021-25)
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
| Revenue Growth (%) | -6.4% | -34.8% | 67.2% | 58.2% | -5.7% |
| Operating Margin (%) | 3.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 10.0% |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 1.5% | 11.1% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 6.9% |
| Return on Capital Employed(%) | 8.4% | 27.6% | 21.1% | 7.5% | 39.4% |
| Return on Equity (%) | 10.0% | 32.9% | 22.5% | 4.0% | 35.5% |
Looking ahead, BPCL is pushing forward with its expansion plans. The company has earmarked Rs 433 bn for its flagship Bina Petrochemicals project, with a Rs 318 bn loan already secured to fund the ethylene cracker unit.
A Rs 1.7 tn capex plan over the next five years is aimed at enhancing refining, petrochemicals, gas, renewables and non-fuel retail as part of its broader Project Aspire.
More importantly, the management has clarified that this investment spree will not derail the dividend. With a standalone debt-equity of just around 0.24 and robust internal cash flows, BPCL expects to fund both capex and dividends comfortably.
Peak debt is projected to stay well below a 1:1 ratio, leaving ample room to maintain payouts while building for the future.
Indian Oil Corporation
Next on our list is Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
The biggest oil refiner and marketer in India is Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). It runs a vast network of nearly 20,000 km of pipelines, 12,800 LPG distributors, and more than 37,700 gas stations.
As a dividend giant that regularly pays out dividends to shareholders, IOCL has established a solid reputation over the years. IOCL announced a total dividend of Rs 163 billion for FY25, or Rs 26.5 per share, which is nearly 46% of its net profit for the year.
The company’s dividend is backed by robust operating cash flows.
The stock currently trades at a price to book ratio of 1.05, close to its 5-year historical average of 0.9.
Indian Oil Corporation Financial Snapshot (2021-25)
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
| Revenue Growth (%) | -44.5% | 99.6% | 65.7% | -8.3% | -2.3% |
| Operating Profit Margin (%) | 11% | 8% | 4% | 10% | 5% |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 9.8% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 6.4% | 1.8% |
| Return on Capital Employed(%) | 21.1% | 21.0% | 11.1% | 28.3% | 7.0% |
| Return on Equity (%) | 19.5% | 19.3% | 8.4% | 23.5% | 6.6% |
Looking ahead, the company has lined up a massive Rs 2.5 trillion capex pipeline over the next decade, with Rs 720 bn earmarked to raise its standalone refining capacity by 25% to 88 million tonnes per annum (MMTPA).
Major projects include Panipat refinery expansion (15 to 25 mmtpa), Gujarat refinery upgrade and Barauni refinery expansion (from 6 to 9 mmtpa), which is to be completed by FY26.
The IOCL is inaugurating aggressively in future prepared verticals, including petrochemicals, clean energy, green hydrogen, biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
It has formed several joint ventures for battery swapping, compressed biogas (CBG) and renewable energy, indicating a strategic axis towards a low carbon growth model.
By March 2025, the company maintained a loan-equity ratio of 0.77, giving it a headroom to fund both its long-term capital expenditure, and continued dividend payments.
The management has assured investors that dividend is a priority, even it pursues aggressive growth.
Coal India
Third on the list is Coal India.
Coal India, the world’s largest coal producer, plays an important role in powering India’s economy. The company enjoys operations across more than 300 mines and caters to around 40% of India’s primary commercial energy requirements.
The mining giant has been a consistent dividend payer, living up to its reputation as a go-to income stock. Since its listing in 2010, the company has never skipped a dividend.
In FY25, the dividend payout stood at Rs 26.5 per share, translating to a yield of over 8% at current market prices. The 5-year average dividend yield is well above 7%.
This comes on the back of strong operating performance and a debt-free balance sheet. In FY25, the company clocked Rs 514 bn in EBITDA, backed by volume offtake of 763 million tonnes. Net profit rose to Rs 353 bn, delivering a 5-year PAT CAGR of 29%.
The stock is trading near its 52-week low of Rs 349, which is close to its 5-year average PE of 6.8.
Coal India Financial Snapshot (2021-25)
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
| Revenue Growth (%) | -9.0% | 25.5% | 36.0% | -0.1% | 0.7% |
| Operating Profit Margin (%) | 21.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 14.1% | 15.8% | 22.9% | 26.3% | 24.6% |
| Return on Capital Employed(%) | 46.0% | 54.0% | 78.0% | 64.0% | 48.0% |
| Return on Equity (%) | 34.8% | 40.3% | 52.1% | 45.2% | 38.8% |
Looking ahead, Coal India is ramping up capacity to meet rising thermal power demand. The company expects its production to reach 1 billion tonnes by FY29 and 1.22 billion tonnes by FY35.
This will be backed by expanded mechanized evacuation (994 MTY FMC capacity), new railway lines, and aggressive land and environmental clearances.
The company is also diversifying into coal gasification, with over Rs 250 bn planned for synthetic natural gas and ammonium nitrate projects.
Despite this capital-intensive plan, the management has said dividend payouts will remain a priority.
Conclusion
In the end, dividends aren’t just about quarterly cheques, they are signals of a business confident in its future, with the financial muscle to back it.
When valuations are compressed and volatility high, these signals matter even more. The 3 stocks may be out of favour in the short term, but their steady dividends and resilient fundamentals make a strong case for long-term investors.
That said, every investor should align decisions with their own risk appetite, financial goals and investment horizon. What looks like a value opportunity to one may not fit another’s strategy.