Dividend Stocks: Aarti Industries, JK Paper, PFC and More Trade Ex-Dividend Today, 18 Aug 2025

Several companies, including Aarti Industries, JK Paper, PFC, Ram Ratna Wires, and Bright Brothers, have fixed August 18, 2025, as the record date for identifying eligible shareholders for dividend payouts. Under the T+1 settlement cycle, investors needed to buy these stocks in their demat account by August 17, 2025, to qualify.

Aarti Industries

• Recommended a 20% dividend of ₹1 per share (face value ₹5).
• To be approved at AGM on August 25, 2025.
• Dividend, if cleared, will be paid by September 24, 2025.

JK Paper

• Declared a dividend of ₹5 per share (face value ₹10).
• Will be approved at AGM on September 1, 2025. 

Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

• Announced an interim dividend of ₹3.70 per share (37% of face value).
• Subject to TDS deduction. 

Bright Brothers

• Declared a final dividend of ₹2.50 per share.

Ram Ratna Wires

• Declared a dividend of ₹2.50 per share. 

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Conclusion

Today, five dividend-paying stocks are in focus as they trade ex-dividend. Investors holding these shares as of the record date will receive payouts in the coming weeks, depending on AGM approvals and payment timelines.

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