Mazagon Dock Shares in Focus After Announcing Record Date For Stock Split

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. a state-owned defence company has set December 27, 2024, as the record date for its upcoming stock split. This announcement follows a decision made during the company’s board meeting on October 22, 2024.

Details of the Stock Split

The company will split each share with a face value of ₹10 into two shares of ₹5 each. Shareholders who hold shares of Mazagon Dock in their demat accounts before the record date, December 27, 2024, will be eligible for the stock split.

This marks the first time in the history of Mazagon Dock that such a corporate action has been announced. While the company has previously issued dividends, it has never executed a stock split or issued bonus shares before.

Objective of the Stock Split

Stock splits are typically carried out by companies to increase the number of outstanding shares and enhance trading liquidity. This move is also intended to make the shares more affordable for existing and potential shareholders.

Mazagon Dock’s shares reached a record high of ₹5,860 in July 2024 but have since experienced a decline of over 22%. As of the September 2024 quarter, the government holds an 84.83% stake in the company, well above the minimum public shareholding requirement of 75%.

On December 03, 2024, Mazagon Dock shares opened at ₹4599.65 and touched the day high of 4623.85 at 12:35 PM, marking a 1.22% increase from the previous close. 

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