ITC Recommends Final Dividend of ₹8/share; AGM on July 23, 2026
ITC recommended a final dividend of ₹8 per share for FY26, bringing the total dividend to ₹14.50 per share. The 115th AGM is scheduled for July 23, 2026, with a record date of May 27, 2026. Mr. Hemant Bhargava's re-appointment as Director was also recommended.
The dividend announcement and director re-appointment are positive developments for shareholders, though they do not represent a significant shift in the company's core business operations or financial performance.
The announcement is positive due to the recommendation of a final dividend and the continued re-appointment of a director, indicating financial health and stability.
ITC Limited announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on May 21, 2026, has approved the Audited Financial Results for the Quarter and Twelve Months ended March 31, 2026. The Board also recommended a Final Dividend of ₹8 per Ordinary Share of ₹1 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This recommendation is subject to declaration by the Members at the 115th Annual General Meeting (AGM) convened for Thursday, July 23, 2026.
If declared, the Final Dividend will be paid between July 24, 2026, and July 29, 2026. Combined with the Interim Dividend of ₹6.50 per Ordinary Share declared on January 29, 2026, the total dividend for the financial year 2025-26 amounts to ₹14.50 per Ordinary Share.
The Record Date for determining entitlement to the Final Dividend has been fixed as Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Additionally, the Board recommended the re-appointment of Mr. Hemant Bhargava as a Director and Independent Director for a five-year term effective December 20, 2026, subject to Member approval.
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