Gulf Oil Lubricants India Dividend 2026: Key Dates

What the dividend update means for shareholders

Gulf Oil Lubricants India has declared an interim dividend of ₹21.00 per share, setting 13-Feb-2026 as both the record date and the ex-dividend date. For investors tracking income opportunities, these dates determine who is eligible to receive the payout. The company’s dividend information also shows a later board recommendation for a final dividend for FY2025-26, but with the record date to be announced.

Dividend actions typically draw attention because they signal the company’s capital return policy and can influence near-term trading around the ex-date. In this case, the interim dividend is clearly dated and quantified, while the final dividend is recommended but not yet scheduled for eligibility.

Interim dividend declared: amount and key dates

The interim dividend declared is ₹21.00 per equity share (face value ₹2 each) for the financial year 2025-26. The dividend’s record date is 13-Feb-2026, and the ex-dividend date is also 13-Feb-2026. The declaration date is listed as 09-Feb-2026.

The company’s dividend tables also classify this payment as an “Interim” dividend and refer to the instrument type as “Equity Share.” The listing further notes that this interim dividend falls in the quarter ending December 2025.

Record date and ex-dividend date: how eligibility works

Eligibility is tied to the record date fixed by the company. Registered shareholders who own Gulf Oil Lubricants India’s shares on or before the record date of 13-Feb-2026 are eligible to receive the interim dividend.

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off used by the market to determine who gets the dividend. The information provided states that investors who buy shares on or after the ex-dividend date of 13-Feb-2026 will not be entitled to the payout. Since the record date and ex-date are the same in this instance, investors needed to be positioned before the ex-date to be considered eligible.

When investors can expect the dividend credit

The dividend note indicates an expected credit timeline of 25 to 45 business days after the record date. It also explains the practical purpose of the record date: it is when the company identifies eligible shareholders for the dividend payment.

While exact payment dates can vary based on processing and corporate action timelines, the 25 to 45 business day window provides a reasonable expectation for shareholders waiting for the dividend to reflect in the bank account linked to the demat account.

Board meeting: audited results and dividend agenda

The company’s board meeting schedule in the provided data includes a meeting dated May 26, 2026 (announced on May 21, 2026) with the purpose listed as “Audited Results & Final Dividend.” A similar agenda appears for a board meeting on May 20, 2025 (announced on May 13, 2025), also marked “Audited Results & Final Dividend.”

Such agendas matter because final dividends are commonly considered alongside audited annual results and then taken to shareholders for approval, depending on the company’s process and applicable rules.

Final dividend recommendation for FY2025-26: ₹30 per share

A separate disclosure states that Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited, at a board meeting held on May 27, 2026, recommended a final dividend of INR 30 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. The recommendation specifies the face value as INR 2 per equity share and describes the payout as 1,500%.

The same disclosure adds that the record date for determining eligible shareholders for this final dividend will be intimated at a later date. This means investors have clarity on the proposed amount, but not yet on the eligibility cut-off.

Dividend history snapshot and recent payouts

The data includes a dividend history table that lists recent payments across fiscal years. For 2025-26, it shows an interim dividend of ₹21 with record date and ex-dividend date on 13-Feb-2026. For 2024-25, it lists a final dividend of ₹28 (record date and ex-dividend date 19-Sep-2025) and an interim dividend of ₹20 (record date and ex-dividend date 14-Feb-2025). It also lists earlier payouts such as ₹20 final (05-Sep-2024), ₹16 interim (13-Feb-2024), and ₹25 final (25-Aug-2023).

Another section notes the company has declared 19 dividends since Oct. 9, 2014. It also states that in the past 12 months, Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. has declared an equity dividend amounting to ₹40.00 per share.

Key dividend data at a glance

Market impact: yields and share price points cited

The dividend information includes multiple yield references from different points in time. One section lists a “Dividend Yield” of 4.88%. Another states that in the quarter ending December 2025, the ₹21.00 dividend translated to a dividend yield of 5.22%, and also labels the “Current Dividend Yield” as 5.22%.

A separate dataset cites a current share price of ₹1,160.8000 and a dividend yield of 3.45% at that price, alongside the note of ₹40.00 per share as equity dividends declared in the past 12 months. The information also provides a price snapshot for “Gulf Oil India” at ₹973.05 as on 29 May, 2026, 03:58 PM IST, up 4.63% versus a previous price of ₹931.25.

Because dividend yield depends on the share price and the dividend amount used in the calculation window, differences across yield figures can appear when the reference price or payout period differs.

Analysis: why the dates and disclosures matter

For income-focused investors, the interim dividend’s dated record and ex-date (both 13-Feb-2026) are the operational details that determine eligibility. The stated 25 to 45 business day expectation for credit also helps set timelines for cash-flow planning.

The final dividend recommendation of INR 30 per share for FY2025-26 is a separate and later corporate action. While it indicates an intended payout, investors still need the company’s later intimation of the record date to assess eligibility and timing. Until then, the actionable event in the data is the ₹21 interim dividend with its confirmed dates.

Conclusion

Gulf Oil Lubricants India’s interim dividend of ₹21 per share comes with a clear declaration date (09-Feb-2026) and eligibility dates (record date and ex-date on 13-Feb-2026). The company has also recommended a final dividend of INR 30 per share for FY2025-26, with the record date to be announced later. Investors tracking the next milestone should watch for the company’s intimation of the final dividend record date following the May 27, 2026 recommendation.