Wipro shares in focus as stock turns ex-date for Rs 6 interim dividend

Shares of IT Major Wipro will likely be in focus on Tuesday, January 27, as the stock starts trading ex-dividend for an interim dividend of Rs 6 per share. The payout represents a 300% interim dividend on the face value of Rs 2 per equity share, as approved by the company’s Board of Directors.


The Board, at its meeting held earlier in January, considered and approved the interim dividend proposal. The dividend applies to shareholders whose names appear in the company’s register of members as of the record date, January 27, 2026.



According to the regulatory filing, the payment of the interim dividend will be completed on or before February 14, 2026.

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“The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Wipro Limited (“Company”), have at their meeting held over January 15-16, 2026, considered and approved the following: Payment of interim dividend of Rs 6/- per equity share of par value Rs 2/- each to the Members of the Company as on January 27, 2026, being the Record Date. The payment of Interim Dividend will be made on or before February 14, 2026,” the company said in an exchange filing.


This dividend announcement comes as part of the company's ongoing dividend distribution history. Since May 2000, Wipro has declared a total of 37 dividends. In the past 12 months alone, the company has issued equity dividends totaling Rs 17 per share, according to the Trendlyne data.


As per the same data, Wipro’s dividend yield currently stands at 7.13%, based on a share price of Rs 238.40.


On Friday, the shares of Wipro closed 1% lower at Rs 238.35 on the BSE.


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