The total dividend of Rs 23 consists of a special dividend of Rs 5 per share to commemorate 150 years of BSE, along with a regular dividend of Rs 18 per share.
“This is to inform that the Board of Directors of BSE Limited (“the Company”) at its meeting held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (i.e., today), inter-alia, considered and approved the following: Recommended payment of a special dividend of Rs 5/- to commemorate the 150th year of BSE Limited and a payment of Rs 18/- as a regular dividend resulting into a final dividend of Rs 23/- per equity share of face value of Rs 2 each,” the company said in an exchange filing.
Since the record date has been fixed as May 14, the shareholders whose names appear as of the close of business hours on that date will be entitled to the dividend. The company had further informed that the payment of the said dividend will be completed on or before September 18.
The record date determines which shareholders are eligible for benefits like dividends, splits, or bonus shares. To qualify, investors must hold shares in their demat account by the record date, which requires buying at least one day before the ex-date due to T+1 settlement.
With T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-date often align unless a market holiday follows the ex-date.This makes today the last day to buy BSE shares to be able to qualify for the dividend announced.Also read: Swiggy plunges 6% to 52-week low after lock-in expiry unlocks 83% shareholding
BSE dividend history
Over the past 12 months, BSE has announced an equity dividend of Rs 15 per share and based on a current share price of Rs 7,222.50, the dividend yield stands at 0.21%, according to Trendlyne data.
BSE share price history
Over the past year, the shares of BSE have surged by 172.96%, while the six-month period recorded a gain of 54.62%. Over three months, BSE advanced by 35.07%, and in the past month, it rose by 28.15%.
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