Alkem Laboratories Declares ₹43 Interim Dividend; Fixes 20 February 2026 As Record Date
By HDFC SKY | Published at: Feb 20, 2026 03:14 PM IST
Alkem Laboratories Ltd (BSE: 539523; NSE: ALKEM) on Friday declared an interim dividend of ₹43 per equity share of face value ₹2 each for the financial year 2025–26.
The decision was approved at the company’s Board meeting held on 13 February 2026, pursuant to Regulations 30, 33, 42 and 43 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Key Dates and Timeline
The company has fixed Friday, 20 February 2026 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible to receive the interim dividend.
The interim dividend will be paid on and from 6 March 2026, subject to deduction of applicable taxes at source, in accordance with statutory provisions.
The Board meeting commenced at 11:00 a.m. and concluded at 1:45 p.m. on 13 February 2026.
Purpose Behind the Corporate Action
The interim dividend declaration forms part of the company’s capital distribution framework for FY26. The decision followed the review and approval of the quarterly financial performance by the Board.
No additional management commentary was disclosed in the regulatory filing regarding the rationale beyond compliance with applicable listing regulations.
Impact On Shareholders
Eligible shareholders holding equity shares as on the record date of 20 February 2026 will receive ₹43 per share.
Given the face value of ₹2 per equity share, the declared dividend translates into 2,150% of the face value. The payout will be credited or dispatched on or after 6 March 2026, after adjusting for applicable withholding taxes.
Market Snapshot & Share Price Effect
As of 12:17 PM IST on 20 February 2026:
- Last Traded Price: ₹5,366.50
- Change: +₹32.50 (+0.61%)
- Previous Close: ₹5,377.00
- Open: ₹5,330.00
- Day’s High (so far): ₹5,385.00
- Day’s Low (so far): ₹5,328.50
The stock was trading within a narrow range so far during the session, with buying interest accounting for 57.30% of total traded quantity as of 12:17 PM.
Source: https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachHis/e18328f4-91e4-496f-a9c3-4b9f6d0aeb37.pdf
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