The ex-date for HDFC Bank’s first-ever bonus issue is fast approaching. The stock will start trading ex-date from August 26 onwards. Thus, marking today as the last day to purchase shares of the private lender to qualify for the bonus shares.
A bonus issue refers to the allocation of complimentary shares to eligible shareholders. Generally, the share price is adjusted in line with the bonus ratio on the ex-date, although the total value of the holdings stays the same.
Eligibility criteria for HDFC Bank bonus shares
HDFC Bank has kept Wednesday, August 27, as the cutoff date for identifying eligible shareholders. This implies that only individuals who hold the stock by the end of trading today will qualify to receive bonus shares. The bank’s board of directors approved the allotment on July 19, as a reward for long-term investors.
In India’s T+1 settlement framework, investors must acquire shares at least a trading day before the record date to qualify for the bonus issue. Purchasing on the record date will not allow the shares to appear in demat accounts promptly. According to the bank’s regulatory filing, the allocation of bonus shares is set to be allotted on or before September 18, 2025, and they will be available for trading starting the following market session.
“This has reference to our intimation dated July 19, 2025, wherein the Board of Directors of HDFC Bank (‘Bank’) had approved the issuance of bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1, i.e., 1 equity share for every 1 equity share held by the shareholders as on the record date, i.e., August 27, 2025 (‘Record Date’), and also an increase in the Authorised Share Capital of the Bank and a consequential amendment to the Memorandum of Association, subject to applicable approvals, including from the Members of the Bank,” said HDFC Bank in an exchange filing on August 03.
HDFC Bank Q1 results 2025
HDFC Bank posted a standalone net profit growth of 12% YoY in Q1FY26, coming in at Rs 18,155 crore as against Rs 16,175 crore in the same period a year ago.
HDFC Bank’s net interest income (NII) for the first quarter of FY26 grew by 5.4% YoY to Rs 31,440 crore from Rs 29,840 crore in the corresponding quarter of the financial year 2025-26.
HDFC Bank stock performance
The share price of HDFC Bank has fallen 1.44% in the last five trading sessions. The stock has declined by 1.6% in the past one month. However, HDFC Bank’s share has given a return of 17.2% in the last six months and over 20% in the past one year.