HDFC Bank Trades Ex-Bonus Today: First-Ever 1:1 Bonus Issue After Strong Q1 Results

HDFC Bank shares will be in the limelight on Tuesday as the nation’s largest private sector bank continues with its first bonus issue. The bank has set August 26 as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for bonus shares.

Holders of HDFC Bank shares at the end of trading on Monday will be eligible to receive the bonus. The bonus has been announced in a 1:1 proportion, that is, one additional share for every share held by the shareholders. What this does is double the amount of shares in the possession of the investors without altering the total value of the assets at the time of the adjustment.

Market analysts observe that such corporate actions are typically viewed as an indicator of the confidence management has in future growth opportunities and financial health. They also view it as a step to reward long-term investors and enhance shareholder participation.

The move holds particular importance in that it is HDFC Bank’s first-ever bonus issue, over three decades after it initiated operations. The move reflects the lender’s maturity in capital management as well as its dominant position in the Indian banking space.

HDFC Bank Q1FY26 Performance Highlights

The announcement was made after HDFC Bank’s Q1FY26 results were announced. The bank posted a 12% year-on-year growth in standalone net profit at ₹18,155 crore from ₹16,175 crore during the corresponding quarter last year.

Interest income grew by 6% year-on-year at ₹77,470 crore, demonstrating steady growth. Net interest income (NII) rose 5.4% to ₹31,440 crore during the quarter. But the bank’s net interest margin (NIM) was 3.35%, lower than 3.46% in the March 2025 quarter. The bank attributed this fall to assets repricing ahead of deposits, a pattern that has been occurring in the sector in the prevailing interest rate setting.

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