Dividend stocks, TCS, Infosys, HDFC Bank payout history: Last week, the bluest of blue-chip companies, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys, announced dividends to the tune of 350-2,400 per cent. Corporate action such as a dividend allows a listed company to reward its shareholders. A dividend serves as a barometer of a company's health.

Here's a comparison of the the history of dividend announcements by the three Nifty50 companies in the past five years: 

TCS, Infosys, HDFC Bank dividends

  • TCS announced a final dividend of Rs 24 per equity share — the Tata group IT major's fifth dividend announcement in the past one year; the dividend to be paid on the fourth day from the conclusion of its 28th AGM
  • Infosys (INFY) announced a final dividend of Rs 17.5 per equity share, its third dividend announcement in the past one year; June 2 fixed as record date, payment date July 3
  • HDFC Bank announced a Rs 19 per share dividend; May 16 fixed as record date   

Infosys dividend history

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Infosys has announced 14 dividends in the past five years, including the latest payout. 

Dividend announcement date Dividend in rupees Dividend in % Dividend type Dividend ex-date
April 13, 2023 17.5 350 Final -
October 13, 2022 16.5 330 Interim October 27, 2022
April 13, 2022 16 320 Final May 31, 2022
October 13, 2021 15 300 Interim October 26, 2021
April 15, 2021 15 300 Final May 31, 2021
October 14, 2020 12 240 Interim October 23, 2020
April 20, 2020 9.5 190 Final May 29, 2020
October 11, 2019 8 160 Interim October 23, 2019
April 12, 2019 10.5 210 Final June 13, 2019
January 11, 2019 4 80 Special January 24, 2019
October 16, 2018 7 140 Interim October 25, 2018
April 12, 2018 20.5 410 Final June 14, 2018
April 13, 2018 10 200 Special June 14, 2018
 

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TCS dividend history

The Tata group IT major has announced about two dozen dividends in the five-year period.

Dividend announcement date Dividend in rupees Dividend in % Dividend type Ex-date
Jan 9, 2023 67 6,700 Special Jan 16, 2023
Dec 30, 2022 8 800 Interim Jan 16, 2023
Oct 10, 2022 8 800 Interim Oct 17, 2022
June 30, 2022 8 800 Interim July 14, 2022
Apt 11, 2022 22 2,200 Final May 25, 2022
Dec 31, 2021 7 700 Interim Jan 19, 2022
Sept 30, 2021 7 700 Interim Oct 14, 2021
June 30, 2021 7 700 Interim July 15, 2021
Apr 12, 2021 15 1,500 Final May 25, 2021
Dec 31, 2020 6 600 Interim Jan 14, 2021
Sept 30, 2020 12 1,200 Interim Oct 14, 2020
June 30, 2020 5 500 Interim July 16, 2020
Apr 16, 2020 6 600 Interim June 3, 2020
Mar 11, 2020 12 1,200 Interim Mar 19, 2020
Jan 10, 2020 5 500 Interim Jan 23, 2020
Sept 30, 2019 5 500 Interim Oct 17, 2019
Oct 10, 2019 40 4,000 Special Oct 17, 2019
June 28, 2019 5 500 Interim July 16, 2019
Apr 12, 2019 18 1,800 Final June 4, 2019
Dec 31, 2018 4 400 Interim Jan 17, 2019
Oct 11, 2018 4 400 Interim Oct 23, 2018
June 29, 2018 4 400 Interim July 17, 2018
Apr 19, 2018 29 2,900 Final May 31, 2018
Jan 11, 2018 7 700 Interim Jan 22, 2018
 

HDFC Bank dividend history

Dividend announcement date Dividend amount (Rs) Dividend % Dividend Type Ex-date
April 23, 2022 15.5 1,550 Final May 12, 2022
June 18, 2021 6.5 650 Final June 29, 2021
July 22, 2019 5 250 Special August 1, 2019
April 22, 2019 15 750 Final June 20, 2019
April 23, 2018 13 650 Final May 31, 2018
 

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