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BWCL Bestway Cement Limited

Latest results: FY2026 · Jun 2026

Last close · 16 Oct 2026

Rs 447.15 +0.91%

Dividends · FY2007 – FY2026

Bestway Cement Limited (BWCL) dividend history

Bestway Cement Limited declared a dividend of Rs 40.00 per share for FY2026, paying out 93% of earnings. It paid a dividend in 14 of the last 20 years, including each of the last 14. The dividend has risen for 6 years in a row. Over five years the dividend per share grew at a compound 23.4% a year. At Rs 447.15 (close on 16 Oct 2026) the yield is 8.9%.

Dividend per share
Rs 40.00
FY2026
Dividend yield
8.9%
at Rs 447.15
Payout ratio
93%
FY2026
Years in a row
14
paid in 14 of 20 years
5-yr dividend growth
23.4%
a year, compound
Dividend per share Dividend per share
Dividend per share Rs 40 Dividend per share FY17: Rs 12.00 FY17 Dividend per share FY18: Rs 12.00 FY18 Dividend per share FY19: Rs 11.00 FY19 Dividend per share FY20: Rs 3.00 FY20 Dividend per share FY21: Rs 14.00 FY21 Dividend per share FY22: Rs 16.00 FY22 Dividend per share FY23: Rs 21.00 FY23 Dividend per share FY24: Rs 26.00 FY24 Dividend per share FY25: Rs 34.00 FY25 Dividend per share FY26: Rs 40.00 FY26

Dividend history by fiscal year

BWCL dividend history (annual) (Rs bn)
Rs bn FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022
Dividend per share (Rs) Rs 40.00 34.00 26.00 21.00 16.00
Change on the previous year +17.6% +30.8% +23.8% +31.3% +14.3%
EPS – basic (Rs) Rs 42.88 40.02 23.09 19.94 17.17
Payout ratio (DPS ÷ EPS) 93.3% 84.9% 112.6% 105.3% 93.2%
Dividend yield at year-end price 8.2% 7.9% 10.7% 13.1% 12.6%
Dividends paid (cash flow) 16.4 16.4 13.9 14.6 8.3

Dividend per share is the total cash dividend declared for each fiscal year (interim and final), before tax. Payout ratio = DPS ÷ basic EPS; shown when EPS is positive. Yield at the fiscal year-end price.

BWCL dividends: frequently asked questions

Does BWCL pay dividends?

Yes. Bestway Cement Limited declared a dividend of Rs 40.00 per share for FY2026. It has paid a dividend in each of the last 14 years. At Rs 447.15 that is a dividend yield of 8.9%.

Information only, not investment advice.