Airtel Dividend 2026: Record Date SET for Highest-Ever Rs 24/Share Payout; Check Last Day to Buy Shares

India’s largest telecom operator, Bharti Airtel is giving out a dividend for its shareholder which is one the highest ever dividend announced by the company.

The telco today announced the record date, which is the last day for investors to buy the shares to be eligible for the Airtel dividend payout.

Bharti Airtel Dividend Details

In May this year, Bharti Airtel announced that its board of directors recommended a final dividend of Rs 24 per fully paid-up equity share for FY26, subject to shareholders’ approval.

Bharti Airtel Dividend Record Date

Airtel has fixed Friday, July 24, as the record date to determine the shareholder eligibility fo the dividend

The company in an exchange filing said, “recommendation by the Board of Directors of final dividend of Rs. 24/- per fully paid-up equity share having face value of Rs. 5/- each and Rs. 6/- per partly paid-up equity share having face value of Rs. 5/- each (Rs. 1.25 paid-up) on which call money remains unpaid, for the financial year 2025-26, subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing 31st Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on Monday, August 03, 2026.”

Bharti Airtel Dividend History

The telecom operator has paid 22 dividends so far, as per BSE data. In July 2025, the company gave two dividends worth Rs.16 & Rs.4 per share as final dividends to its shareholders.

In August 2024, Airtel gave Rs.2 & Rs.8 per share payout for the investors.

Who will be eligible for the Airtel R. 24/share dividend?

As per the company, investors need to purchase Airtel’s shares a day before the record date, which is the last date for getting eligibility to receive the dividend payout. So, shareholders whose names appear in the record as of July 24 will receive the dividend payout

Airtel’s Q4 FY26 performance

In the last quarter, the company reported a sharp rise in both revenue and profitability. The consolidated revenue stood at Rs.55,383 cr, up by 15.7% YoY and 2.6% QoQ. The consolidated EBITDA was reported at Rs. 32,038 cr, up 16.9% YoY, with EBIDTA at margin 57.8%