ONGC dividend 2026: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) shares will remain in focus on Wednesday, 11 November, today is the last opportunity for investors to buy the PSU stock and become eligible for its upcoming interim dividend of ₹8 per share. The company has fixed November 12, 2026, as the record date for determining eligible shareholders.
ONGC announced the interim dividend after its board meeting on November 5, alongside its September-quarter results for FY27. The dividend represents a payout of 160% on the face value of ₹5 per equity share. The company has announced a total dividend outgo of ₹10,064 crore, making it its highest-ever dividend payout in a single instalment.
ONGC's board of directors has approved an interim dividend of ₹8 per equity share for the financial year 2026-27. The dividend amounts to 160% of the face value of ₹5 per share.
The company has fixed November 12, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholders eligible to receive the dividend. Since the Indian stock market follows a T+1 settlement cycle, investors must purchase ONGC shares by November 11 to qualify for the upcoming payout.
The shares will trade ex-dividend on November 12. Investors purchasing the stock on or after the ex-dividend date will not be eligible for this dividend.