SBI Cards and Payment Services Declared ₹2.50 Interim Dividend: Check Dividend History, Record Date and More

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the leading pure-play credit card issuer SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited announced an interim dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share for FY2025–26. In addition, the company fixed March 11, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholders eligible for the payout.

The declared dividend amounts to 25% of the face value of ₹10 per equity share. Shareholders whose names appear in the company’s records as of the record date will qualify to receive the interim dividend. The company added that the payment will be credited or dispatched to eligible shareholders on or before April 3, 2026.

SBI Cards Dividend History

SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited has maintained a consistent interim dividend payout of ₹2.50 per equity share over the past five financial years. For FY2025–26, the company has announced an interim dividend of ₹2.50 per share, with March 11, 2026, set as the ex-date/record date to determine eligible shareholders. The dividend amount remains unchanged compared with previous years, reflecting a stable payout policy.

SBI Cards and Payment Services Q3FY26 Earnings

SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Q3 FY26), with total revenue rising 12% year-on-year to ₹5,353 crore, compared with ₹4,767 crore in the same quarter last year. Profit after tax (PAT) surged 45% to ₹557 crore, up from ₹383 crore in Q3 FY25. The company’s return on average assets (ROAA) improved to 3.2% from 2.4%, while return on average equity (ROAE) increased to 14.7% from 11.5%. 

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Its capital adequacy ratio stood at 24.4%, with Tier-1 capital at 19.1%. On the business front, total spends grew 33% to ₹1.14 lakh crore, compared with ₹86,093 crore a year earlier, while receivables rose 4% to ₹57,213 crore. The company’s cards-in-force increased 8% to 2.18 crore, up from 2.02 crore a year ago, though new account volumes declined to 864,000 from 1.17 million in the year-ago period.

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