Great Eastern Shipping dividend: ₹11.7 interim in May 2026

Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (NSE: GESHIP) has reported an interim dividend (Interim 4) of ₹11.7 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 20, 2026. The update adds to a busy dividend calendar for the company, which has declared multiple interim payouts across FY2025-26.

Alongside dividend details, the company’s recent quarterly disclosures show a mixed operating picture across periods, including reported declines in revenue in some quarters, while margins and profits have held up better in parts of FY26.

Key dividend snapshot

The dividend dataset provided shows:

• Dividend payout (Interim 4): ₹11.7 per share
• Ex-dividend date: May 20, 2026
• Dividend yield: 1.55
• Dividends declared since 2025: 6
• Dividend paid in the past 12 months: ₹40.00 per share
• Latest trading price: ₹1,510 (as of 27 May, 15:30)

The same dividend history table also lists an FY2025-26 interim dividend of ₹12 with record date and ex-date of May 20, 2026, indicating the latest payout is being referenced with two close values in the supplied information.

FY2025-26 dividend actions and dates

Across FY2025-26, the company’s dividend history in the provided data includes interim payouts with multiple record dates and ex-dates. The board also approved at least one interim dividend alongside quarterly unaudited results.

One corporate action note in the supplied text states that the Board of Directors, at its meeting on January 29, 2026, declared the 3rd interim dividend for FY2025-26 of ₹9 per share, and fixed February 4, 2026 as the record date and ex-date. The same text states the dividend would be paid to shareholders on or after February 24, 2026.

Separately, the company announced a second interim dividend of ₹7.20 per share, with record date November 13, 2025, and payment on or after December 2, 2025, as per the exchange filing excerpt included.

Dividend history table (as provided)

Notes included in the supplied text also refer to interim dividends of ₹7.20 and ₹5.40 per share with record dates aligned to the above table entries.

What the record date and ex-date mean for investors

The company’s disclosures repeatedly use record dates that match ex-dividend dates in the provided table entries. In practical terms, the ex-dividend date is the date from which the stock trades without the entitlement to the declared dividend. The record date is used by the company to determine eligible shareholders.

For shareholders tracking the May 2026 payout, the provided data points to May 20, 2026 as the key date, and separately states the latest quarter dividend as ₹11.7.

Recent financial disclosures linked to dividend announcements

The dividend announcements in the provided text are accompanied by selected quarterly performance figures.

For Q2 FY2026, the supplied content states:

• Revenue declined 8.4% year-on-year to ₹1,240 crore (₹12.40 billion)
• EBITDA margin improved to 58.7%
• Net profit rose marginally to ₹580 crore (₹5.80 billion)
• A second interim dividend of ₹7.20 per share was announced in that period

For Q1 FY2026 (Apr to Jun 2025), the supplied earnings summary states:

• Revenue: ₹1,201 crore (down 20.36% YoY from ₹1,508 crore)
• Total expenses: ₹801 crore
• Consolidated net profit (PAT): ₹504 crore
• EPS: ₹35.34

Another excerpt for Q1 FY26 also reports:

• Total income: ₹1,336.88 crore (down from ₹1,703.11 crore)
• EBITDA: ₹627.9 crore
• EBITDA margin: 52.3%

Consolidated and standalone key figures (as provided)

The supplied content includes a set of consolidated and standalone unaudited numbers (source cited as BSE) tied to results approved for the quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2025.

Other board decisions mentioned

One board meeting note in the supplied text (dated July 31, 2025) mentions approval of unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, declaration of an interim dividend of ₹7.20 per share, and approval of a term loan of up to ₹425 crore to Greatship (India) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary.

The same excerpt states the record date for that interim dividend as August 6, 2025, with payment on or after August 22, 2025.

Market price references in the supplied data

The provided content includes multiple price references at different points:

• ₹1,510 as the latest trading price as of 27 May (15:30)
• ₹1,414.7 (-0.02%) with a timestamp of Mar 30, 2026 | 05:30:00 AM

These figures appear as snapshots and should be read as point-in-time references included in the source text.

Why the dividend sequence matters

Great Eastern Shipping has declared multiple interim dividends across FY2025-26, with record dates spanning August 2025, November 2025, February 2026, and May 2026 in the supplied table. For dividend-focused investors, this cadence is relevant because it shows how frequently the company has returned cash in the recent cycle.

The supplied content also ties some dividend declarations to quarterly unaudited results, which is typically when boards review profitability, liquidity, and distribution capacity. In the provided numbers, some quarters show revenue declines, while margins and profits are reported at levels that supported interim payouts.

Conclusion

Great Eastern Shipping’s latest interim dividend is reported at ₹11.7 per share with an ex-dividend date of May 20, 2026, while the dividend history table also lists a ₹12 interim payout for the same date. Recent disclosures in the supplied material also document interim dividends of ₹9 (Feb 2026) and ₹7.20 (Nov 2025 and Aug 2025) alongside quarterly unaudited results. Investors tracking eligibility should focus on the stated record dates and ex-dates for each declared interim dividend, with payment timing specified in some corporate action notes (such as payment on or after February 24, 2026 for the February record date dividend).