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UltraTech Cement dividend FY26: Cement major announces ₹240/share dividend; check details

Anubhav Mukherjee

3 min read | Updated on April 27, 2026, 16:05 IST

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UltraTech Cement’s board recommended a ₹240 per share dividend issue along with its Q4 results for the financial year ended 2025-26 on April 27.

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UltraTech Cement announced its Q4 results and dividend issue on Monday, April 27. | Image: Shutterstock

UltraTech Cement announced its Q4 results and dividend issue on Monday, April 27. | Image: Shutterstock

UltraTech Cement dividend FY26: Aditya Birla Group’s cement-making arm, UltraTech Cement’s board of directors, after its quarterly meeting on Monday, April 27, announced that the company has recommended a ₹240 per share dividend issue with a face value of ₹10 apiece, according to an exchange filing.
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The ₹240 per share dividend will be issued subject to the shareholders' approval in the upcoming annual meeting of the company, as per the NSE filing.

“Recommended dividend of 2400% at the rate of ₹240 per equity share of ₹10 each for the year ended March 31, 2026, subject to approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company,” UltraTech informed the stock exchanges.

This means that if approved, the eligible shareholders will receive a dividend payment of ₹240 per share for every share they own of UltraTech Cement, till one day ahead of the pre-set record date for the corporate action.

UltraTech Cement Q4 results

UltraTech Cement recorded a 21% YoY rise in its net profits to ₹3,000 crore for the January to March quarter of the fiscal year ended 2025-26, compared to ₹2,474 crore in the same period a year ago, according to the consolidated financial statements.

The filings also showed that the cement maker’s revenue from core operations rose nearly 12% to ₹25,799 crore in the fourth quarter, compared to ₹23,063 crore in the same period a year ago.

The consolidated statements also showed that UltraTech’s earnings per share (EPS) improved to ₹101.41 apiece in the March quarter, compared to ₹84.38 per share in the same period a year ago.

UltraTech’s filing also showed that the company witnessed an overall healthy rise in the domestic sales volumes with 15% YoY rise in the grey cement business, and 15.3% rise in the white cement business.

UltraTech Cement share price trend

UltraTech Cement shares closed 0.10% higher at ₹12,010 after Monday’s trading session, compared to ₹11,998 at the previous market close, according to NSE data. The company announced its Q4 results and dividend update during the afternoon market hours on April 27.

Shares of UltraTech Cement have delivered more than 89% returns in the last five years, and 59% gains in the last three years, according to the exchange data. However, the company’s stock has lost 1.9% in the past one year.

On a year-to-date basis, the company’s shares were up 0.83% in 2026, and have gained 8.6% in the past one month. UltraTech shares were trading 0.70% higher in the last five market sessions.

The company’s market capitalisation (M-Cap) was at ₹3.53 lakh crore as of Monday’s stock market close.

Disclaimer: This article is purely for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

About The Author

Anubhav Mukherjee
Anubhav Mukherjee is a business journalist with experience at leading financial news platforms. He writes on a wide range of topics, including equity markets, corporate developments, company earnings and commodities. He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business & Financial Journalism by Bloomberg from the Asian College of Journalism.

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