Persistent Systems Ltd. has once again announced a dividend, bringing good news for its shareholders.
The company will pay ₹22 per share as dividend, as announced on January 20.
With this, Persistent Systems will trade ex-dividend for the 33rd time in its history.
Record Date and Dividend Details
In its stock exchange filing, the company said that the board has approved an interim dividend of ₹22 per share for the financial year 2025–26.
The face value of each share is ₹5.
The record date to determine eligible shareholders has been fixed as Tuesday, January 27.
Investors holding shares on or before this date will be entitled to receive the dividend.
A Strong Dividend History
Persistent Systems has a long track record of rewarding its shareholders.
According to NSE data, the company traded ex-dividend for the first time on May 3, 2010, when it paid a dividend of ₹1.50 per share.
The most recent ex-dividend date before this announcement was July 14, 2025, when the company declared a dividend of ₹15 per share.
Bonus Shares in the Past
Apart from regular dividends, the company has also rewarded investors with bonus shares.
In 2015, Persistent Systems issued bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio, meaning shareholders received one extra share for every share they held.
How the Stock Is Performing
On the BSE, Persistent Systems shares closed at ₹6,306, gaining over 2 percent in the latest session.
Over the past one month, the stock has seen a slight decline of around 1 percent.
However, the long-term performance remains strong.
The stock has delivered 3.53 percent returns in one year, 483 percent in three years, and an impressive 1,444 percent in five years.
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