Corporate Actions Watch: Key Events for February 18, 2026

The Indian equity markets are buzzing today, February 18, 2026, as a significant number of companies reach their ex-dates for various corporate actions. Investors who held these shares prior to today will be eligible for the announced benefits, which range from substantial interim dividends to rights entitlements.

Corporate Actions Today (February 18, 2026)

Today is a critical day for dividend seekers, particularly in the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and pharmaceutical sectors. The following companies are trading ex-dividend today:

• Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL): Interim dividend of ₹35.00 per share.
• Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹29.00 per share.
• MSTC Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹7.60 per share.
• Oil India Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹7.00 per share.
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC): Second interim dividend of ₹6.25 per share.
• Coal India Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹5.50 per share.
• Honda India Power Products Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹3.50 per share.
• Goodluck India Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹3.00 per share.
• CMS Info Systems Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹2.75 per share.
• G R Infraprojects Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹2.50 per share.
• Bharat Forge Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹2.00 per share.
• Premco Global Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹2.00 per share.
• Natco Pharma Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹1.50 per share.
• Ashiana Housing Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹1.00 per share.
• Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹1.00 per share.
• Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹0.50 per share.
• Precision Wires India Ltd: Interim dividend of ₹0.35 per share.

In addition to dividends, other notable actions include:

• Sadhana Nitrochem Limited: Trading ex-rights today for a rights issue in the ratio of 8:1 (8 rights shares for every 1 share held).
• Oriental InfraTrust: Distribution of ₹2.2834 per unit.
• Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs): Aten Papers, Shivalic Power, Magenta Life, and Elegant Floriculture are scheduled to hold EGMs today to discuss various corporate resolutions.

Upcoming Corporate Actions (February 19, 2026)

Looking ahead to tomorrow, the focus shifts toward bonus issues and major corporate earnings reports that could trigger further board-level decisions.

• Bazel International Ltd: The stock will trade ex-bonus tomorrow for its 1:1 bonus issue (one bonus share for every one share held).
• Board Meetings: Alka India Ltd has scheduled a board meeting to deliberate on fundraising proposals through equity or convertible instruments.
• Earnings Results: Major companies including ABB India Ltd and CIE Automotive India Ltd are slated to announce their financial results, which may include further dividend declarations.
• Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs): Achyut Healthcare, Aanchal Ispat, and Photon Capital will hold their EGMs on February 19.

Investors are advised to monitor these dates closely, as the ex-date is the final day the stock trades with the value of the corporate action attached. Prices typically adjust downward on the ex-date to reflect the payout or share dilution.

TAGS: Corporate Actions, Dividends, Stock Split, Bonus Issue, Rights Issue, AGM

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