ICICI Bank Announces ₹12 Dividend For FY26; Highest Payout In 12 Years

ICICI Bank announced a dividend of ₹12 per equity share (face value ₹2) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend was declared along with the bank’s Q4FY26 results on April 18, 2026. The payment will be made after approval from shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Highest Dividend In 12 Years

This payout is the highest dividend announced by the bank in the past 12 years. The record date and book closure dates will be announced later.

ICICI Bank Financial Performance

The dividend announcement came after the bank reported an 8.5% year-on-year rise in Q4FY26 net profit to ₹13,702 crore, supporting the higher payout decision.

Dividend Yield And Recent History

At the current share price, the bank’s dividend yield stands at around 0.81%. In the past 12 months, ICICI Bank has paid ₹11 per share as dividend. The bank has declared 25 dividends since 2001.

ICICI Bank Dividend Trend Over The Years

ICICI Bank’s dividend has steadily increased in recent years:

• FY21: ₹2 per share
• FY22: ₹5 per share
• FY23: ₹8 per share
• FY24: ₹10 per share
• FY25: ₹11 per share
• FY26: ₹12 per share

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ICICI Bank Share Price Movement

ICICI Bank share price (NSE: ICICIBANK) was trading at ₹1,358.70 on the NSE at 11:17 AM, up ₹11.90 (0.88%) for the day. The stock opened at ₹1,364.70, touched a high of ₹1,376.40, and a low of ₹1,355.10 during the session. Over the past year, the stock has recorded a 52-week high of ₹1,500.00 and a 52-week low of ₹1,187.60. It offers a dividend yield of 0.81%, with a quarterly dividend amount of ₹2.75 per share.

Conclusion

The ₹12 dividend reflects ICICI Bank’s strong earnings growth and improving payout trend. Investors will now watch for the record date and future dividend growth.

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