Vedanta Dividend Watch: Anil Agarwal led Company to Consider First Interim Payout Today; Record Date Set

Vedanta Dividend: As dividend season approaches, investor focus is firmly on Vedanta Ltd., the mining conglomerate helmed by Anil Agarwal. The company's board is set to convene today, June 18, to deliberate on a key agenda item including the consideration of a first interim dividend for the financial year 2025-26.

"The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is proposed to be scheduled on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to consider and approve the First Interim Dividend on equity shares, if any, for the Financial Year 2025-26," Vedanta said in a stock exchange filing.

Vedanta Dividend: Record Date Set: Check Who is Eligible?

If the company's board approves the dividend, only those shareholders who are on Vedanta's books as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, will be eligible to receive it. As per a regulatory filing dated June 13, Vedanta has formally set this date as the record date to determine dividend entitlement. This means investors must own Vedanta shares by the close of trading on June 24 to qualify for the payout.

"The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the equity shareholders for the said dividend, if declared, is being fixed as Tuesday, June 24, 2025," added the company

Vedanta Trading Window Closure in Compliance with SEBI Norms

In adherence to SEBI's insider trading regulations, Vedanta has implemented a trading blackout for its designated persons. The trading window closed on June 14 and will remain shut until June 20, 2025, effectively prohibiting key insiders from transacting in company securities during this sensitive period.

Vedanta Dividend: Previous Record Details

Vedanta has consistently rewarded its shareholders through substantial dividend Vedanta has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to shareholder returns through substantial dividend payouts. In the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), the company declared four interim dividends. The first dividend was Rs 4 per share in August, followed by a significantly higher Rs 20 per share in September. In December, shareholders received Rs 8.50 per share, and the final interim dividend of the year amounted to Rs 11 per share.

A similar trend was observed in FY23, with payouts of Rs 12.50, Rs 20.50, Rs 18.50, and Rs 11 per share. Going further back to FY22, shareholders received Rs 13, Rs 31.50, Rs 19.50, and Rs 17.50 per share respectively.

Vedanta Q4 Results 2025 Highlights

In the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY25, the company reported a 14% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching Rs 39,789 crore. EBITDA surged by 30% YoY to Rs 11,618 crore, while profit after tax more than doubled, registering a remarkable 118% YoY jump to Rs 4,961 crore.

Vedanta Share Price Today: Modest Movements Ahead of the Decision

On the market front, Vedanta's stock has exhibited limited volatility. Over the past week, shares slipped by 1%, but over the last month, they registered a 4% gain. Year-to-date, the stock is up by 2%, although it has declined 7% over the past six months.

Vedanta was aiming to offload shares amounting to ₹3,018.20 crore through block deals. The stake sale was reportedly priced at a 7% discount to the previous day's closing price. As per information shared with Business Today, the floor price was set at ₹452.50 per share, compared to Hindustan Zinc's closing price of ₹486.35 on the NSE. The total offering comprised 6.67 crore shares, representing approximately 1.6% of the company's total outstanding equity.

NSE: VEDL: As of 11:38 AM on June 18, shares of Vedanta Ltd were trading at Rs 455.90, marking a decline of Rs 3.05 or 0.66% from the previous close. The stock opened the day at Rs 464.00 and touched an intraday high of Rs 467.75, while the low point so far has been Rs 454.50.

Over the past year, Vedanta's share price has fluctuated within a 52-week range of Rs 363.00 on the lower end and Rs 526.95 at its highest point.