REC Dividend 2026 Record Date: Interim Dividend of ₹4.60 per Share Explained

REC Dividend 2026 Record Date

The REC dividend 2026 record date for the latest interim dividend is 6 February 2026. That’s the day the company will “freeze” its list of shareholders to decide who actually gets this interim payout, so it quietly becomes a very important Friday on a lot of watchlists. Anyone whose name is on the books as per the T+1 settlement cycle tied to this record date is eligible; everyone else just gets to read the headline and move on.

This record date comes after the REC board meeting on 29 January 2026, where the company approved its Q3 FY26 results and, along with that, the new interim dividend. It’s a familiar PSU pattern: strong quarter, solid loan book, then a nice little dividend announcement tucked into the same outcome note.

The detail that often gets skipped in casual conversations is that both the ex‑dividend date and the record date are 6 February 2026, which makes the timing even tighter for anyone trying to “time” their entry.

Below is an official link to the REC Dividend 2026 Record Date official announcement:

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How Much is the REC Interim Dividend for FY26?

The REC interim dividend linked to the 2026 record date is 46% of face value, which works out to ₹4.60 per equity share of ₹10 each. For a lot of long‑term REC holders, this is not really a surprise the company has turned regular, chunky interim dividends into something of a tradition over the last few years.

The 2026 payout continues that habit, sitting on top of earlier interim dividends like the 46% payouts in August and October 2025 and a series of strong distributions in FY25.

There’s a small, very human ritual many investors follow around this:

• First, check the percentage (46%).
• Next, translate it to rupees (₹4.60 per share).

Then mentally multiply by the number of shares in the demat and imagine the weekend plans that money might subsidise. It sounds slightly silly, but it’s this little mental math that keeps dividend announcements from feeling like dry corporate text.

Why Does the REC Dividend 2026 Record Date Matter for Investors?

The REC dividend 2026 record date matters because it decides who receives the ₹4.60 per share interim dividend and who just watches the stock adjust without any cash credit.

Buy after the ex‑date and record date of 6 February 2026, and the price will typically reflect the upcoming dividend, but the money still goes to the previous holder. That mismatch between price and actual receipt is exactly where many new investors learn the difference between “owning during the news” and “owning on the record date.”

From a planning angle, this record date is also part of a broader income‑oriented strategy. REC has been consistently paying out multiple dividends a year 46% interim in October 2025, 46% interim in August 2025, and several sizeable payouts in FY25, so the 2026 interim dividend slots into a pattern that income investors track almost like a festival calendar.

Some keep simple notes on upcoming dates; others build entire spreadsheets to map yields across PSUs. Either way, the record date is the one column that’s always highlighted.

How Does REC 2026 Dividend Fit Into Its Recent Dividend History?

REC’s 2026 interim dividend of ₹4.60 per share is its 3rd interim dividend for FY26 and continues a strong dividend culture that has seen double‑digit rupee payouts per share over FY23–FY25. Recent records show: multiple interim dividends of ₹4.60 per share in FY26 and FY25, a total FY25 dividend around ₹18 per share, and earlier years in the ₹12–₹16 range, plus a 1:3 bonus issue.

For a finance company focused on power and renewables, that combination of growth plus high payouts has quietly turned REC into a favourite among dividend‑focused portfolios.

There’s a small anecdote that will sound familiar to many investors: someone buys REC a few years back as a “PSU power finance play,” planning to flip it on price, then gradually stops checking the chart every day and starts watching the dividend announcements instead.

Over time, the record dates begin to matter as much as quarterly results not because of hype, but because the payouts have become a predictable, and quite comforting, part of the holding experience.

Disclaimer

This content is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be treated as investment, tax, or legal advice. Dividend dates, amounts, and corporate actions may change. Always verify details from official company and exchange notices and consult a qualified advisor before making any investment decisions.