TCS Payout: Tata Giant Declares ₹57 Dividend for FY26 Investors
Overview
Tata Consultancy Services has announced a significant ₹57 per share dividend for fiscal year 2026, combining ₹11 as a third interim payment and ₹46 as a special dividend. The IT major set January 17, 2026, as the record date, with payments scheduled for February 3, 2026. This payout follows earlier interim dividends and is declared alongside the company's December quarter earnings.
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TCS Announces Substantial Dividend Payout
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's premier technology services firm, declared on Monday, January 12, a significant dividend distribution for its shareholders for the fiscal year 2026. The IT behemoth announced a third interim dividend of ₹11 coupled with a special dividend totaling ₹46 per share. This combined payout amounts to ₹57 per share for the financial year.
Dividend Schedule and History
The company has set January 17, 2026, as the record date, determining eligibility for shareholders. These dividends are slated for payment on February 3, 2026, to all equity shareholders whose names appear on the company's register or depositories as of the record date. This move adds to the ₹22 in interim dividends already declared earlier in FY26, bringing the total interim and special payout so far to ₹79 per share. For the entirety of FY25, TCS had distributed ₹126 per share.
