Asian Paints shares to trade ex-dividend on Nov 18 for Rs 4.50 interim payout. Check payment date

Shares of Asian Paints will start trading ex-dividend on November 18 for the company’s interim dividend of Rs 4.50 per equity share declared for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. Therefore, investors must own the stock before the ex-date to be eligible for the payout.

In a previous exchange filing, the company’s board of directors said they approved the “payment of interim dividend of Rs. 4.50 (Rupees four and paise fifty only) per equity share of the face value of Re. 1 (Rupee one) each for the financial year ending 31st March 2026.”

The filing added that the record date for determining eligible shareholders is Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and that the dividend will be paid on or after Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Asian Paints Q2 results

Earlier, Asian Paints reported a 43% year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit, which stood at Rs 994 crore for the quarter ended September. Revenues rose 6% YoY to Rs 8,514 crore.

Amit Syngle, MD and CEO of Asian Paints, said the quarter was driven by “focused innovation, good execution and regionalisation of initiatives, resulting in a strong performance.”

The company reported improvement in the domestic decorative business with 10.9% volume growth, supported by a 6% increase in value, despite challenges arising from an extended monsoon. According to the company, demand generation improved across urban and rural markets due to various regional activations and marketing and brand-building programmes.

Other stocks to trade ex-dividend on November 18

According to the data sourced from StockEdge, in addition to Asian Paints, several other companies will also go ex-dividend on November 18, 2025:

• Amrutanjan Health Care– Interim dividend of 100% @ Rs 1 per share
  
• Ashok Leyland– Dividend of Rs 1 per share
  
• IRB Infrastructure Developers– Interim dividend of 7% @ Rs 0.07 per share
  
  
• Navneet Education– Interim dividend of 75% @ Rs 1.5 per share
  
• Precision Wires India– Interim dividend of 35% @ Rs 0.35 per share
  
• Venus Pipes & Tubes– Interim dividend of 5% @ Rs 0.5 per share
  

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