Synopsis: Investors should watch Graphite India, NESCO, Aditya Infotech, Happy Forgings, and other stocks as they turn ex-dividend, while Simplex Castings trades ex-split tomorrow.
Investors looking to benefit from upcoming corporate actions should note that today is the last day to buy shares of select companies to qualify for dividend and stock split benefits. Stocks purchased after today will trade ex-dividend or ex-split tomorrow, meaning new buyers will not be eligible for these corporate action benefits.
Dividend and stock split announcements are closely tracked by market participants as they can influence investor interest and stock price movement. While a dividend provides a cash reward to eligible shareholders, a stock split increases the number of shares held without changing the overall investment value. Investors should check the record dates and ensure they buy eligible stocks before the ex-date to receive these benefits. Here are the few stocks that will trade ex-dividend and ex-split on July 20, 2026:
Aditya Infotech Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 42,762.05 crore, the shares of Aditya Infotech Limited were currently trading at Rs. 3,628.50 per equity share, down nearly 4.48 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 3,798.50.
Aditya Infotech Limited is issuing a final dividend of Rs. 1.64 per equity share, representing a 164 percent payout over the face value of Re. 1 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.04 percent.
Happy Forgings Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 14,798.59 crore, the shares of Happy Forgings Limited were currently trading at Rs. 1,568 per equity share, down nearly 2.49 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 1,608.05.
Happy Forgings Limited is issuing a final dividend of Rs. 4 per equity share, representing a 200 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 2 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.26 percent.
NDR Auto Components Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 1,958.72 crore, the shares of NDR Auto Components Limited were currently trading at Rs. 823.50 per equity share, down nearly 0.65 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 828.90.
NDR Auto Components Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 4 per equity share, representing a 40 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 10 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.47 percent.
Fairchem Organics Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 883.60 crore, the shares of Fairchem Organics Limited were currently trading at Rs. 701.50 per equity share, rising nearly 0.58 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 697.45.
Fairchem Organics Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 1 per equity share, representing a 10 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 10 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.14 percent.
Graphite India Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 12,530.41 crore, the shares of Graphite India Limited were currently trading at Rs. 641.35 per equity share, down nearly 2.02 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 654.55.
Graphite India Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 7 per equity share, representing a 350 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 2 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 1.10 percent.
NESCO Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 7,595.58 crore, the shares of NESCO Limited were currently trading at Rs. 1,078 per equity share, down nearly 0.49 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 1,083.35.
NESCO Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 7 per equity share, representing a 350 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 2 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.64 percent.
K.P.R. Mill Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 38,267.79 crore, the shares of K.P.R. Mill Limited were currently trading at Rs. 1,119.55 per equity share, down nearly 1.08 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 1,131.75.
K.P.R. Mill Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 2.50 per equity share, representing a 250 percent payout over the face value of Re. 1 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.44 percent.
Nelcast Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 1,115.36 crore, the shares of Nelcast Limited were currently trading at Rs. 128.20 per equity share, down nearly 3.54 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 132.90.
Nelcast Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 0.70 per equity share, representing a 35 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 2 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.53 percent.
Pokarna Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 3,030.49 crore, the shares of Pokarna Limited were currently trading at Rs. 977.45 per equity share, down nearly 1.85 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 995.90.
Pokarna Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 0.60 per equity share, representing a 30 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 2 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.06 percent.
Quest Capital Markets Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 271.55 crore, the shares of Quest Capital Markets Limited were currently trading at Rs. 271.55 per equity share, rising nearly 2.05 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 266.10.
Quest Capital Markets Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 2.50 per equity share, representing a 25 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 10 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.92 percent.
SPR Auto Technologies Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 18,188.61 crore, the shares of SPR Auto Technologies Limited were currently trading at Rs. 4,129.10 per equity share, down nearly 1.62 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 4,197.05.
SPR Auto Technologies Limited is issuing a dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share, representing a 50 percent payout over the face value of Rs. 10 per share. The record date for the dividend is set as 20th July 2026. The company has a dividend yield of 0.24 percent.
Simplex Castings Limited
With a market capitalization of Rs. 423.33 crore, the shares of Simplex Castings Limited were currently trading at Rs. 516.30 per equity share, down nearly 2.09 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 527.30.
Simplex Castings Limited’s board decided to issue a stock split at a ratio of 1:5, meaning that each equity share’s face value of Rs. 10 will be divided into five equity shares with a share value of Rs. 2 each. The record date for this split is 20th July 2026.
For example, if a shareholder owns 10,000 shares valued at Rs. 10 each in Simplex Castings Limited, after the 1:5 stock split, their total holding will increase to 50,000 shares with a face value of Rs. 2 each. The value of the holding will remain unchanged.
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