Chennai Petroleum Corporation declares interim dividend of ₹25 per share; record date 22 October 2026
Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CHENNPETRO) said its board has declared a interim dividend of ₹25 per equity share, with 22 October 2026 as the record date. The company is valued at about ₹21,419 crore.
What happened
Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CHENNPETRO) told the exchanges on 22 October 2026 at 02:21 PM that its board has declared a interim dividend of ₹25 per equity share, with 22 October 2026 as the record date.
From the filing: "The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 22.10.2026 has declared RS. 25/- per share as interim dividend and has fixed 30th October (Friday) as record date"
How big is it?
At the latest price of ₹1,438.4, the ₹25 payout amounts to 1.74% of the share price.
Company snapshot
Chennai Petroleum Corporation is a small-cap company in the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels sector, with a market value of about ₹21,419 crore.
The stock last traded at ₹1,438.4, against a 52-week range of ₹738.5–₹1,677.5 (14.3% below the high).
Before this filing the shares had moved +4.6% over the month and +13.3% over three months. Average daily turnover over the last 20 sessions was about ₹437 crore.
Promoters held 67.29% at the end of Q1 FY27. Foreign institutions owned 14.99% and domestic institutions 1.01%.
| Quarter | Revenue | Net profit | EPS (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY26 | 18,683 | -40.1 | -2.69 |
| Q2 FY26 | 20,034 | 719.2 | 48.3 |
| Q3 FY26 | 19,438 | 1,001.6 | 67.26 |
| Q4 FY26 | 20,455 | 1,421.9 | 95.48 |
| Q1 FY27 | 29,359 | 1,031.4 | 69.26 |
What history shows
BCEIE's records show 1 previous dividend filing from the company since May 2026.
Across 20 similar disclosures by other Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels companies, shares moved +1.1% on average the next day and +1.3% over five days; 50% of them rose the next day.
Market-wide, 861 dividend filings with an impact score of 50 or more saw an average next-day move of +0.1%, with 44% rising.
Past reactions describe what happened before; they are not a forecast.
What to watch
- Record date for the dividend: 22 October 2026.
- 22 October 2026: Board meeting — Financial Results.
In the news
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Source
Automatically written from the exchange filing and BCEIE data. Not investment advice. Check the original filing before acting on it.