Bank stock jumps after company to consider its first ever bonus issue; Do you hold it?Bank stock jumps after company to consider its first ever bonus issue; Do you hold it?

Introduction:

Leading private sector lender is set to consider its first-ever bonus share issue and a special interim dividend during its upcoming board meeting, signaling strong financial performance and shareholder-focused corporate action.

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Share price movement of HDFC:

On July 16, 2025, HDFC Bank Ltd opened at ₹2,014.20, up 0.95% from its previous close of ₹1,995.30. The stock reached a high of ₹2,021.90 and a low of ₹1,996.10. By 1:47 PM, it was trading at ₹1,999.00, marking a 0.19% gain, with a market cap of ₹15,32,815.94 crore.

HDFC Bank to Consider First Bonus Issue:

HDFC Bank announced that its board will consider a bonus share issue and a special interim dividend at its meeting on July 19, marking the first-ever bonus issue by India’s largest private sector lender.

The record date for determining eligible shareholders for the proposed bonus shares and dividend is yet to be announced. The bank will also declare its Q1 FY26 results following the board meeting on the same day.

In recent months, HDFC Bank sold 13.51 crore shares of its subsidiary HDB Financial for ₹9,814 crore, reducing its stake to 74.19%. The bank’s shares have gained over 12% in 2025, supported by previous stock splits and stable performance.

Recent news on HDFC:

As of April 19, 2025, HDFC Bank Ltd reported a 6.7% rise in standalone net profit to ₹17,616 crore for Q4 FY25, compared to ₹16,521.9 crore a year earlier.

Stock performance of HDFC for Period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year:

HDFC Bank Ltd delivered a negative return of 0.78% over the past week. However, the stock gained 21.9% in the past six months and 23.2% over the past year, reflecting strong long-term performance.

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Shareholding pattern of HDFC:

Particulars	Jun 2025	Mar 2025	Dec 2024
Promoter	0%	0%	0%
FII	48.80%	48.30%	49.20%
DII	36.00%	35.90%	34.60%
Public	15.20%	15.80%	16.20%

About HDFC:

HDFC Bank Ltd (NSE: HDFCBANK) is India’s largest private sector bank by assets and ranks among the world’s top banks by market capitalization, headquartered in Mumbai with global investor recognition.

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