HDFC Bank Q1 FY26 Results: PAT beats forecasts at Rs 18,155 crore; first-ever bonus, Rs 5 dividend, other key takeaways

HDFC Bank Q1 FY26 Results, First Bonus: HDFC Bank, the country's largest lender by market value, on Saturday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 18,155.2 crore for the quarter ended June 30, a 12.1 per cent year-on-year increase that was much better than analysts' expectations.

The bank's net interest income (NII)--or the difference between interest earned and interest paid--expanded to Rs 31,438 crore, growing 5.4 per cent over the year-ago period. 

According to Zee Business analysts, HDFC Bank's June-quarter net profit was estimated at Rs 17,130 crore with net interest income of Rs 31,900 crore.

HDFC Bank announced 1:1 bonus, its first such payout

The private sector lender announced bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1, meaning eligible shareholders will get one equity share for each equity share held. 

This is the bank's first-ever bonus issuance.  

HDFC Bank special dividend

HDFC Bank also announced a special dividend payout of Rs 5 per equity share.

This translates to a 500 per cent payout given the face value of Re 1 per equity share.

HDFC Bank dividend history

Here's a summary of the bank's dividend over the past 10 years: