Overview
- Over 50 companies, including Sun Pharma, HDFC Bank and JSW Steel, are scheduled to go ex-dividend or ex-entitlement between July 7 and July 12.
- Pfizer will distribute a combined Rs 165 per share on July 9; Mphasis will pay a Rs 57 per share dividend that day.
- Meghana Infracon, Alkosign, Dynamic Cables and Roto Pumps will issue bonus shares in ratios from 1:1 to 2:1 with ex-dates on July 8 and July 11.
- Exicom Tele-Systems and Indsoya will open rights issues on July 7, offering existing shareholders new subscription privileges.
- Share prices typically adjust downward on ex-dividend dates to reflect impending payouts, which can affect portfolio valuations despite cash returns.