Investors looking for dividend-paying stocks have some good news. Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd. has announced a ₹37 dividend per share for its shareholders.
The company has also fixed the record date, which means eligible investors can now check whether they qualify for the payout.
Record Date Fixed for September
According to the company’s stock exchange filing, September 22, 2026, has been set as the record date for the dividend.
Investors whose names appear in the company’s shareholder records on this date will be eligible to receive the ₹37 per share dividend.
Company Paying Dividend for the 25th Time
Ambika Cotton Mills has a long history of rewarding shareholders through dividends. The company paid the same ₹37 per share dividend in 2025.
It started paying dividends in 2002, when investors received ₹1.20 per share. This latest announcement marks the company’s 25th dividend payout.
How Has the Stock Performed?
Ambika Cotton Mills shares ended Friday’s trading session at ₹1,642.85 on the BSE.
Here’s how the stock has performed:
21% gain in the last 6 months
18% gain in the last 1 year
52-week high: ₹1,928.50
52-week low: ₹1,100.60
Market capitalisation: Around ₹940 crore
During the past year, the Sensex fell 3.52%, meaning the stock outperformed the benchmark index over this period.
Long-Term Returns Have Been Modest
Despite its recent gains, the stock has delivered mixed returns over the long term.
Down 5% in the last 2 years
Up 10% in the last 3 years
Up 11% in the last 5 years
Up 101% in the last 10 years
In comparison, the Sensex has gained about 178% over the past 10 years.
This means the stock has underperformed the benchmark index over the long term.
The company’s shareholding pattern has remained unchanged over the last three quarters. Promoters hold 50.35%, while public shareholders own 49.65%.
