Nearly 100 Companies Set Record Dates Next Week, Offering Payouts Ranging Up to ₹500 Per Share

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Stock market investors have plenty to look forward to in the coming week, with the dividend record dates for approximately 100 listed companies falling between August 17 and August 21, 2026. For investors looking to boost their passive income through corporate payouts, this upcoming week presents a lucrative window, with individual stock dividends stretching anywhere from modest amounts to a substantial ₹500 per share. Among the total announcements, at least 13 prominent companies have declared high-value dividends of ₹10 or more, while two elite corporations are rewarding shareholders with payouts exceeding ₹100 per share.

Top Dividend Payers: Yamuna Syndicate and Page Industries Lead the Pack

Leading the high-value dividend list is Yamuna Syndicate, which has declared a massive final dividend of ₹500 per share, with its record date officially set for August 17, 2026. Following closely behind is apparel major Page Industries, which announced an interim dividend of ₹200 per share, scheduled with a record date of August 19, 2026. Other major corporate names offering substantial per-share payouts include:

SKF India: ₹20 per share (Record Date: August 17, 2026)

Bombay Oxygen Investments: ₹25 per share (Record Date: August 18, 2026)

Mahanagar Gas: ₹18 per share (Record Date: August 18, 2026)

Honda India Power Products: ₹23 per share (Record Date: August 19, 2026)

LG Balakrishnan & Brothers: ₹22 per share (Record Date: August 19, 2026)

AK Capital Services: ₹22 per share (Record Date: August 21, 2026)

Alfred Herbert India: ₹20 per share (Record Date: August 21, 2026)

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital: ₹15 per share (Record Date: August 19, 2026)

Foseco Crucible (India): ₹12.50 per share (Record Date: August 19, 2026)

GE Vernova T&D India: ₹10 per share (Record Date: August 21, 2026)

LIC Housing Finance: ₹10 per share (Record Date: August 21, 2026)

Other Notable Companies and Important Shareholder Guidelines

In addition to the double-digit dividend payers, nearly 90 other well-known companies have scheduled their record dates for smaller dividend distributions under ₹10 per share next week. This extensive list features prominent public and private sector enterprises such as Bandhan Bank, Delta Corp, HUDCO, Manappuram Finance, NBCC (India), Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), Sun TV Network, Bata India, Flair Writing Industries, JK Paper, Marksons Pharma, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Munjal Auto Industries, NIIT, NIIT Learning Systems, Jindal Steel, Patanjali Foods, and Surya Roshni.

Market experts remind investors of crucial corporate action rules: to be eligible for these dividend payouts, an investor's name must actively appear in the company’s register of shareholders on the specified record date. Buying shares directly on the record date will not qualify the buyer for the dividend. Investors are advised to track ex-date timelines accordingly and treat this corporate action summary as informational rather than formal financial advice.