HCL Tech declared INR 12 dividend per HCL Tech stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The record date is October 16, 2026, with payment on October 26, 2026. HCL Tech stock qualifies for the FY27 payout on that date.

Dividend dates and operating signals

HCL Tech declared an INR 12 interim dividend for fiscal year 2027 on October 12, 2026.
Advanced AI revenue reached USD 219 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2027.
HCL Tech had a market capitalization of INR 3.6 trillion as of October 15, 2026.

HCL Tech, INE860A01027, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

HCL Tech (ISIN INE860A01027) declared an INR 12 interim dividend per share for fiscal year 2027 on October 12, 2026, alongside second-quarter results, according to HCLTech. The record date is October 16, 2026, and payment is scheduled for October 26, 2026, The Economic Times reported.

Q2 margin expands to 18.2 percent

The dividend came with stronger profitability. For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, HCLTech reported USD 3.7 billion in revenue, up 2.2 percent year over year, while EBIT margin expanded 131 basis points quarter over quarter to 18.2 percent, according to HCLTech. Net income reached INR 51.3 billion, up 21.2 percent year over year, while new deal bookings totaled USD 3.3 billion, up 27 percent year over year.

The growth mix matters for investors. Advanced AI revenue reached USD 219 million, rising 78 percent year over year in constant currency, while HCLSoftware revenue fell 5.8 percent sequentially and 11.2 percent year over year in constant currency, according to Moneycontrol. Management set fiscal year 2027 constant-currency revenue growth guidance at 2.5 percent to 4.0 percent and EBIT margin guidance at 17.5 percent to 18.5 percent.

Three dates shape the recent story

On September 22, 2026, HCLTech said M Group had selected it for an AI-led transformation across more than 200 locations, as listed in the company's release archive. On October 8, 2026, the company introduced 20 Industry AI Solutions. On October 12, 2026, HCLTech reported USD 3.7 billion in quarterly revenue and USD 3.3 billion in new bookings, according to HCLTech.

What dates matter next?

The immediate calendar is dividend-driven. October 16, 2026, is the record date, followed by the October 26, 2026, payment date. The payout adds a cash-return element to a quarter in which advanced AI revenue grew 78 percent year over year, while the software division contracted on both sequential and annual comparisons.

Indian listing keeps the market context central

On the NSE, HCL Technologies was trading at INR 1,339.00 on October 15, 2026, at 9:29 a.m. IST. The NSE reported a market capitalization of INR 3.6 trillion, a 52-week range of INR 1,030.00 to INR 1,780.10, and NIFTY 50 membership on the same date. That places the dividend and the margin improvement alongside a wide valuation range rather than a single operating signal.