Shares of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) increased by over 1 percent on Thursday morning, trading at ₹809 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as investors anticipated the release of the state-owned insurer’s fourth-quarter results for FY26, set to be announced later that day.
The LIC Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May 21, 2026, to review and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. In addition to these results, the board will discuss the potential recommendation of a final dividend for FY26.
The stock opened at ₹808 and reached an intraday high of ₹812, trading up by ₹8.45 or 1.06 percent at the time of reporting. Despite this uptick, the broader trend for the stock remains negative, with a decline of 5.25 percent over the last year. The stock is approximately 17 percent below its 52-week high of ₹980, achieved in June 2025, although it has rebounded from a 52-week low of ₹721.50 from April 2026.
Analysts anticipate that LIC will report a Value of New Business (VNB) margin of around 20.5 percent for Q4FY26, bolstered by a focus on non-participating products. Emkay Global forecasts about 13 percent growth in Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) for the quarter, driven by robust growth in the Group segment and a favorable comparison base, projecting a 15 percent APE growth for the entire FY26.
Despite the pre-results gain, Virat Jagad, Senior Technical Research Analyst at Bonanza, advises caution. He points out that LIC is in a downtrend, demonstrating lower lows and lower highs, while trading beneath all major Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering near the 50 mark, with Jagad indicating that a sustained move above this level is needed to signal an improvement in momentum. He suggests a strict stop loss of ₹775 for existing shareholders and warns that the results may lead to significant volatility.
In adherence to SEBI’s insider trading regulations, the trading window for insiders was closed on April 1, 2026, and will open again on May 23, 2026, 48 hours post the board meeting.
The stock currently has a total market capitalization of ₹5,11,692 crore. As of midday Thursday, sell-side orders constituted 61.37 percent, while buy-side orders accounted for 38.63 percent, indicating a cautious sentiment leading up to the financial results.
