Tata Consultancy Services declares interim dividend of ₹12 per share
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said its board has declared a interim dividend of ₹12 per equity share. The company is valued at about ₹7.53 lakh crore.
What happened
In a filing with the NSE on 8 October 2026 at 03:42 PM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said that its board has declared a interim dividend of ₹12 per equity share.
From the filing: "Tata Consultancy Services Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 8, 2026, declared Interim Dividend of Rs. 12 per equity share."
How big is it?
At the latest price of ₹2,080.3, the ₹12 payout amounts to 0.58% of the share price.
Company snapshot
Tata Consultancy Services is a large-cap company in the Information Technology sector, with a market value of about ₹7.53 lakh crore.
The stock last traded at ₹2,080.3, against a 52-week range of ₹1,976.8–₹3,350 (37.9% below the high).
Before this filing the shares had moved −7.8% over the month and +0.6% over three months. Average daily turnover over the last 20 sessions was about ₹634 crore.
Promoters held 71.77% at the end of Q1 FY27. Foreign institutions owned 9.06% and domestic institutions 13.47%.
| Quarter | Revenue | Net profit | EPS (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY26 | 63,437 | 12,760 | 35.27 |
| Q2 FY26 | 65,799 | 12,075 | 33.37 |
| Q3 FY26 | 67,087 | 10,657 | 29.45 |
| Q4 FY26 | 70,698 | 13,718 | 37.92 |
| Q1 FY27 | 72,275 | 13,349 | 36.9 |
What history shows
BCEIE's records show 4 previous dividend filings from the company since May 2026.
After those filings, the stock gained 4.0% on average the next trading day and was up 10.7% on average after five days (3 filings with price data).
Across 9 similar disclosures by other Information Technology companies, shares moved −0.3% on average the next day and +2.6% over five days; 22% of them rose the next day.
Market-wide, 824 dividend filings with an impact score of 50 or more saw an average next-day move of −0.1%, with 43% rising.
Past reactions describe what happened before; they are not a forecast.
| Date | Filing | Next day | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | Record date for the purpose of Dividend is 14-Oct-2026. | −0.9% | — |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Date of Payment of Dividend. | +6.4% | +10.7% |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Board of Directors at its meeting held on July 9, 2026, declared… | +6.4% | +10.7% |
What to watch
- 8 October 2026: Board meeting — Financial Results/Dividend.
- 14 October 2026: Interim Dividend.
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.