Hindustan Zinc Faces Challenges Amid Broader Market Resilience and Dividend Appeal

Hindustan Zinc, a prominent player in the non-ferrous metal industry, experienced a decline of 3.18% on May 6, 2025, underperforming its sector, which fell by 3.04%. The stock reached an intraday low of Rs 415, reflecting a drop of 3.3%. Currently, Hindustan Zinc is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bearish trend in its short to long-term performance.
In the broader market, the Sensex opened positively but later fell by 296.85 points, trading at 80,610.39, a decrease of 0.23%. Despite this downturn, the Sensex has shown resilience over the past three weeks, gaining 7.26%.

Hindustan Zinc's performance metrics reveal a challenging landscape, with a year-to-date decline of 6.49% compared to the Sensex's gain of 3.16%. Over the past year, the stock has decreased by 10.59%, while the Sensex has risen by 9.09%. Notably, Hindustan Zinc offers a high dividend yield of 6.76% at its current price, which may appeal to income-focused investors.