IRFC Sets October 23 as Record Date for Interim Dividend Ahead of Q2 FY27 Results

State-run railway financier Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has announced that its board of directors will convene on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to review its financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026, and to consider the declaration of an interim dividend for the financial year 2026–27.

In a regulatory filing under Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Navratna central public sector enterprise stated that it has fixed Friday, October 23, 2026, as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders to receive the payout, should the board approve the proposal.

Dividend Amount and Eligibility Schedule

The specific quantum of the interim dividend will be decided and announced on October 15, 2026, alongside the company’s unaudited quarterly financial statements.

Key corporate dates related to the payout include:

• Board Meeting Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
• Dividend Consideration: Interim dividend for FY 2026–27
• Record Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 (subject to board approval)
• Trading Window: Closed from October 1, 2026, until 48 hours following the release of the financial results

IRFC also notified shareholders regarding taxation on dividend distributions, which are subject to tax deduction at source (TDS) under the Income Tax Act. Demat account holders have been instructed to ensure their Permanent Account Number (PAN) and tax residential status are updated with their depository participants by October 23, 2026.

Dividend History and Yield

IRFC operates as the principal market borrowing arm of the Indian Railways under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, mobilising funds to finance rolling stock and railway infrastructure assets.

The enterprise has built a steady track record of shareholder returns via dividends:

• Payout History: IRFC has declared 12 dividend payouts since February 17, 2021.
• Past 12 Months: The PSU disbursed a cumulative equity dividend of ₹2.10 per share over the trailing 12-month period.
• Dividend Yield: Based on recent market trading levels near ₹79 per share, the company's dividend yield stands at approximately 2.66%.

Share Price Performance and Returns

The announcement triggered positive trading activity in the counter, with IRFC shares gaining up to 4–5% during intraday trade to touch highs near ₹78 to ₹79.47 per share on domestic bourses.

Despite the short-term bump, the railway PSU has faced headwinds over a medium-to-long-term horizon:

• Short-Term Trend: The stock is up 2.26% over one week and 1.14% over two weeks.
• Medium-Term Trend: Shares have declined 2.69% in the past month, 12.25% over three months, and 20.43% across the past six months.
• Year-to-Date and Long-Term: IRFC shares have shed approximately 37% to 38% over the past year and down nearly 48% over a two-year period, trading significantly off their all-time high of ₹229 reached in July 2024.

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