Aster DM Healthcare, Suraj Ltd among 4 companies to trade ex-dividend today

Shares of Aster DM Healthcare, GPT Infraprojects, Indian Toners & Developers and Suraj Ltd will be in focus on Monday, February 10 as they will trade ex-dividend.

The ex-date marks the day a stock begins trading without dividend entitlement, meaning investors must own the stock before this date to receive the pay out. The company, however, determines the list of eligible shareholders based on their records on the record date.

A dividend refers to a payment made by a company to its shareholders, typically as a share of the company’s profits. Companies announce dividends to distribute a portion of their earnings to investors, usually on a regular basis such as quarterly or annually.

The infrastructure construction company had declared an interim dividend on February 4, 2025, of ₹1 per share.

The healthcare group firm has declared an interim dividend of ₹4 per equity share along with its December quarter results on January 31, 2025.

Aster DM Healthcare had said that the interim dividend will be paid within 30 days of the announcement, which means the dividend payout is scheduled for March 2, 2025.

Suraj Ltd, which manufactures and exports stainless steel pipes, tubes, flanges, and fittings, announced an interim dividend of ₹1.5 per share with the date set as February 10.

The board of directors of Indian Toners & Developers recommended an interim dividend of ₹4.50 per share. The company said the date of payment of the interim dividend will be on or before March 1, 2025.

Crisil, Eicher Motors, Engineers India, Force Motors, Grasim Industries, Gillette India, Galaxy Surfactants, ICRA, Indigo Paints, Neuland Laboratories, FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa), Patanjali Foods, Shalimar Paints, and VST Tillers Tractors are among the companies that are slated to release their December quarter (Q3 FY25) numbers today.