Dividend Focus as Shares Go Ex-Dividend
Dalal Street investors are tracking a significant cohort of stocks set to trade ex-dividend. Five companies, namely Cochin Shipyard Limited, GPT Infraprojects Limited, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, Symphony Limited, and Vaibhav Global Limited, will see their shares trade ex-dividend on February 3, 2026. This means that any investor buying shares on or after this date will not be eligible for the announced interim dividend.
Key Dividend Payouts
Among this initial group, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers has announced the most substantial interim dividend, declaring ₹7.15 per share. Cochin Shipyard follows with a payout of ₹3.50 per share. Symphony Limited will reward its shareholders with ₹2 per share, Vaibhav Global Limited with ₹1.50 per share, and GPT Infraprojects Limited with ₹0.75 per share. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility for these dividends is also set for February 3, 2026, for all five firms.
Broader Ex-Dividend List
In addition to this group, several other prominent companies will also be in the spotlight for trading ex-dividend. These include Balkrishna Industries Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Gopal Snacks Limited, LT Foods Limited, Metro Brands Limited, Share India Securities Limited, and Siyaram Silk Mills Limited. BPCL stands out with an interim dividend of ₹10 per share. Balkrishna Industries has declared ₹4 per share, while Metro Brands and Siyaram Silk Mills will each pay ₹3 per share. LT Foods announced an interim dividend of ₹1 per share, Share India Securities ₹0.40, and Gopal Snacks ₹0.35 per share.