ICICI Bank Declares Highest Dividend Payout In 12 Years At Rs 12/Share For FY26

ICICI Bank Dividend: ICIC Bank announced its January-March quarter results for fiscal 2025-26 (Q4FY26) on Saturday, April 18, and declared a dividend of Rs 12 per equity share for FY26. While presenting its March quarter results for FY26, ICICI Bank said in its statement, ''The Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Ltd, at its meeting held today, recommended a dividend of Rs 12/- per equity share of face value of Rs 2/- each, subject to requisite approvals. The dividend amount is equivalent to dividend of US$0.25 per ADS) in line with applicable guidelines. The declaration of dividend is subject to requisite approvals.''

''The record/book closure dates will be announced in due course,'' added India's second-largest private sector bank in its statement. Notably, according to Bloomberg estimates, the expected FY26 dividend for ICICI Bank was pegged at Rs 11.7 per share for ICICI Bank. Howeverm with the current amount of Rs 12 per share, Bloomberg estimates show that the leading private lender has declared its highest dividend in 12 years, based on historical data.

Bloomberg estimates showed the highest forecast at Rs 13.98 per share, while the lowest stands at Rs 9.5 per share. The range signals differing expectations ahead of the year-end decision. ICICI Bank has beaten dividend estimates in each of the past four fiscals, according to the data shared. That record kept investor attention on whether it could deliver another payout above consensus.

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ICICI Bank Dividend History

ICICI Bank declared no dividend in FY20. It then announced Rs 2 per share in FY21, Rs 5 in FY22, Rs 8 in FY23, Rs 10 in FY24 and Rs 11 in FY25. The progression has kept market attention on whether FY26 could bring another increase. The historical data also showed that earlier payouts of Rs 1 in FY19, Rs 1.5 in FY18, Rs 2.5 in FY17, Rs 5 in FY16 and Rs 5 in FY15.

The dividend in FY14 stood at Rs 23 per share. With the FY26 dividend amount, ICICI Bank has set a new 12-year high payout. Dividend declarations remain a closely watched signal for investors tracking capital returns from large lenders. Investors will now track payment timelines, record dates and whether future payouts continue the upward trend.

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