ICICI Bank Q4FY26 results: April 18 calls, dividend

What ICICI Bank is set to announce on April 18

ICICI Bank Ltd will declare its audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The private sector lender has informed stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet that day to consider and approve both standalone and consolidated results. The board agenda also includes a dividend recommendation, if any, for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26). The announcement is being watched closely because ICICI Bank is one of India’s largest private lenders, and its quarterly commentary often shapes expectations for the wider banking sector.

The stock markets will be closed on April 18 because it is a weekend. Still, investors will track the outcome because the results and any dividend decision can influence trading when markets reopen.

Board meeting agenda and official disclosure

In its exchange communication, ICICI Bank said the board meeting on April 18 is scheduled to, among other items, consider and approve the audited financial results (standalone and consolidated) for the quarter and year ending March 31, 2026. The bank also said the board will consider a recommendation of dividend, if any, for FY26.

The bank has not confirmed the exact time of the results release. The update in the market chatter is that the bank is likely to announce the quarterly results during market hours, but there is no official confirmation on timing.

Results timing: what is known and what is not

The most concrete information is the board meeting date and the post-results engagement plan. Some market notes have referenced different dates for the results, including April 26, 2026. But ICICI Bank’s exchange filing explicitly places the board meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2026, to approve audited results for Q4FY26 and FY26.

Given the market is shut on Saturday, investors typically focus on the time the bank releases the filings and the scheduled calls where management discusses the numbers and operating trends.

Media briefing and earnings call: schedule and dial-ins

ICICI Bank said it will host a conference call with media at 4:00 PM IST on April 18 to discuss the financial results. The bank will then host an earnings call with analysts and investors at 5:00 PM IST.

For the media call, ICICI Bank provided dial-in details and a pre-registration link. Universal dial-ins listed are +91-22-62801154 and +91-22-71158055. Toll-free dial numbers include India: 18001201221; Hong Kong: 800964448; Singapore: 8001012045; UK: 08081011573; USA: 18667462133. The pre-registration link shared is: https://services.choruscall.in/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=1360429&linkSecurityString=b1436064d.

What analysts are expecting for Q4FY26

Brokerages broadly expect a steady operating performance but muted headline profit growth, citing margin pressure and provisioning normalisation. Analysts have also flagged softer margins and treasury income-related headwinds as possible offsets to steady net interest income (NII) growth and strong loan expansion.

Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects ICICI Bank to report broadly flat margins, in a narrow band of plus or minus 2 basis points. This suggests the market will focus on whether the bank can defend margins in a competitive environment.

Nomura estimates ICICI Bank’s net profit at ₹12,390 crore in Q4FY26, which implies a marginal 2% year-on-year decline, though it expects profit to rise 9% sequentially. Nomura projects NII at ₹22,700 crore, which would be about 7% year-on-year growth and 4% quarter-on-quarter growth.

Axis Securities has also indicated flattish annual earnings growth in Q4FY26. It forecasts NII of ₹22,674 crore (up 7% year-on-year and 3.4% quarter-on-quarter), pre-provision operating profit (PPoP) of ₹18,010 crore, and net profit of ₹12,726 crore.

Brokerage ratings and target prices to watch

Brokerage targets cited ahead of the results remain in the “Buy” zone across multiple houses. Mirae Asset Sharekhan has a ‘Buy’ rating with a 12-month target price of ₹1,700. JM Financial has a ‘Buy’ rating with a target price of ₹1,550. Systematix has also maintained a ‘Buy’ call with a target price of ₹1,630.

These targets are likely to be revisited after the results and the management calls, especially if margin trends or provisioning assumptions change.

Stock movement before results

ICICI Bank shares were last seen trading 0.69% lower at ₹1,336.15 in Friday’s early trade. With results due over the weekend, investors will watch for any shift in expectations once the audited numbers and management commentary are out.

Compliance updates: trading window closure

Separately, ICICI Bank has said that, in compliance with SEBI rules to prevent insider trading, the trading window for dealing in securities of the company is closed for designated persons and their immediate relatives from April 1 to April 20.

Key numbers and events at a glance

Why this result matters for banking-sector investors

ICICI Bank’s Q4FY26 result will be read for multiple signals: whether NII growth holds up, how margins behave, and whether provisioning normalisation affects reported profit. The scheduled calls at 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM are expected to provide management’s view on operating performance drivers such as loan expansion, asset quality, and profitability.

For investors, the dividend decision, if any, also matters because it indicates how the bank is thinking about capital allocation at the end of the financial year. With multiple brokerages keeping ‘Buy’ ratings and publishing close profit and NII estimates, the variance between actual numbers and expectations, plus management commentary, will set the tone when markets reopen.

Conclusion

ICICI Bank will announce its audited Q4FY26 and FY26 results on April 18, 2026, and its board will consider a dividend recommendation, if any. Investors will also track the 4:00 PM media call and 5:00 PM analyst and investor call for management’s explanation of margins, NII trends, and profit drivers. The next clear milestone is the release of the audited financial statements and the outcome of the board meeting on April 18.