HDFC Bank Approves Special Interim Dividend of Rs 5 Per Share
HDFC Bank Ltd., India’s largest private lender, has approved a special interim dividend of Rs 5 per share for the financial year 2026. The total payout will amount to Rs 3,320 crore.
Record Date and Payment Date
The record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders entitled to receive the dividend is Friday, July 25, 2025. The special interim divided will be paid on Monday, August 11, 2025, the bank said in a stock exchange filing.
Dividend Yield and Shareholding Pattern
HDFC Bank has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Foreign institutions own a 48.84% stake in the private lender, and over 36 lakh retail investors holding nominal share capital up to Rs 2 lakh have a combined equity stake of 10.3% as of June, according to BSE shareholding data.
Recent Developments and Financials
The bank recently sold a stake worth Rs 10,000 crore in its NBFC unit HDB Financial Services Ltd. as part of the Offer For Sale (OFS) component during its IPO. Besides, HDFC Bank approved its maiden bonus issue of one share for every one held.
Despite higher provisions, HDFC Bank reported a standalone profit after tax of Rs 18,160 crore, up over 12% on year. Provisions and contingencies against bad loans rose to Rs 14,441 crore as against Rs 2,602 crore a year ago.
Asset Quality and Performance
The bank’s asset quality worsened slightly, with gross non-performing assets ratio rising to 1.4% at the end of June quarter compared with 1.33% in the previous quarter. Net NPA also rose 0.47% from 0.43% in the March quarter. The bank’s net interest income rose 5% on a year-on-year basis.
Stock Performance
HDFC Bank share price settled 1.5% lower at Rs 1957.4 on the BSE on Friday, compared to a 0.6% decline in the benchmark Sensex. The stock has risen 22% in the last 12 months and 9.7% year-to-date.
