Upcoming dividend: SBI Life declares ₹2.7 interim dividend for FY26; check record date

SBI Life Insurance is in the spotlight today after the company’s board announced an interim dividend for its shareholders on February 25. The life insurance company declared a ₹2.7 per share dividend with a face value of ₹10 for FY26.

The interim dividend for the financial year 2025-26 will be paid to those shareholders whose names appear in the register of members of the company. To determine the eligible shareholders, the company has set March 6 as the record date. Meanwhile, dividend payout to the shareholders will happen on or before Friday, March 27, 2026.

Following the interim dividend announcement, SBI Life Insurance shares are trading nearly 1% high around ₹2,094 apiece on NSE, with a day high of ₹2,098 and day low of ₹2,075.6. So far this year, SBI Life stock has delivered a flat return of around 2.8% to its investors.

SBI Life Q3 earnings

SBI Life reported decent earnings in Q3FY26, with 5% YoY rise in net profit to ₹577 crore. Meanwhile, its net premium income rose to ₹30,245 crore, up 22% YoY, while renewal premiums from existing policies increased by nearly 21%, underscoring strong customer retention. Assets under management (AUM) rose 16% YoY to ₹5.11 lakh crore as of December 31, 2025.

SBI Life stock performance