Upcoming Dividend, Bonus Issues, and Stock Splits: Key Stocks to Watch This Week

Investors, take note! The upcoming week promises to be eventful with several companies announcing dividends, bonus issues, and share splits. These corporate actions often generate significant interest in the stock market, as they influence stock valuations, trading activity, and investor sentiment.A record date is a critical date for determining shareholder eligibility for corporate rewards like dividends, bonus issues, and stock splits. Shareholders need to own the stock at least one day before the ex-date to qualify for these benefits. This makes the ex-date a focal point for market participants. It is very important to stay informed and align these corporate actions with your investment strategy which can help maximize returns and strengthen your portfolio for the new year.
Here's a full List of Upcoming Dividends, Bonus Issues, and Stock Splits and comprehensive guide to the stocks trading ex-date for their respective rewards this week.

Vedanta Dividend

Vedanta, a leading global natural resources and technology conglomerate with operations across India, South Africa, Liberia, and Namibia, has announced the Fourth Interim Dividend for FY 2024-25. The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on Monday, December 16, 2024, approved an interim dividend of ₹8.5 per equity share on a face value of ₹1 per share, amounting to approximately ₹3,324 crores. The record date for the payment of this dividend is set for Tuesday, December 24, 2024, with the payout to be made within the legally stipulated timelines.

Ayush Wellness Bonus Issue

Ayush Wellness has fixed Thursday, December 26, 2024, as the record date for determining the equity shareholders eligible for the bonus equity shares, with a bonus ratio of 1:2 (one free share for every two shares held).

Bharat Global Developers Stock Split and Bonus Issue

Bharat Global Developers has announced a twin cheer for shareholders i.e stock split and bonus issue, with the ex-date set for December 26, 2024. The bonus ratio is 8:10, meaning shareholders will receive eight bonus shares for every ten shares held. Additionally, the stock split will be in a 1:10 ratio, reducing the face value of each share proportionately.

Evans Electric Bonus Issue

Evans Electric has announced a bonus issue with an ex-date of December 26, 2024, offering a bonus ratio of 1:1, meaning shareholders will receive one free share for every share held. The Board of Directors has recommended this bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1, where one fully paid-up equity share will be issued for every one equity share held by shareholders as of the record date, December 26, 2024.

Hardwyn India Bonus Issue

Hardwyn has set Friday, 27th December 2024, as the "record date" for its bonus issue. The company has announced a bonus issue in the ratio of 02:05, meaning shareholders will receive 02 (two) equity shares for every 05 (five) existing equity shares, each with a face value of ₹1/- held as of the record date.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Stock Split

The PSU shipbuilder has announced a stock split with an ex-date of December 27, 2024, in a 2-for-1 ratio, meaning each Rs. 10 share will be split into two Rs.5 shares.

NMDC Bonus Issue

The state-owned mining giant has announced a bonus issue with an ex-date of December 27, 2024, offering a bonus ratio of 2:1, meaning shareholders will receive two bonus shares for every one share held.