Info Edge (India) Limited, the parent company of job portal Naukri.com, filed its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 with the National Stock Exchange on August 10, 2026, completing a fiscal year in which the company distributed a total dividend of ₹8.40 per equity share to its shareholders across three tranches.

Dividend Breakdown for FY2025-26

The company's board structured its FY26 payout across three declarations. A first interim dividend of ₹2.40 per share was declared on November 12, 2025. A second interim dividend of ₹2.40 per share followed on February 13, 2026. The board then recommended a final dividend of ₹3.60 per share on May 22, 2026, bringing the full-year total to ₹8.40 per equity share on a face value of ₹2 per share.

Year-on-Year Dividend Comparison

The FY26 total payout of ₹8.40 per share marks a significant structural shift from FY2024-25 and FY2023-24. In FY25, the company paid a single interim dividend of ₹2.40 per share declared in November 2024, followed by a final dividend of ₹3.60 per share in May 2025, totalling ₹6.00 per share for the year. In FY24, the company paid an interim dividend of ₹12 per share in November 2024 alongside a final dividend of ₹12 per share in May 2024.

The drop from FY24 to FY25 was steep, and FY26 represents a partial recovery in absolute per-share payout, up 40% over FY25 totals. However, the quantum remains well below the FY24 levels, reflecting a recalibration of the company's capital return policy toward smaller, more frequent distributions rather than large one-time payouts.

Dividend Yield Context

With trade and quote data unavailable at the time of publication, a precise dividend yield calculation requires the current market price of NAUKRI on NSE. Investors should divide the total FY26 payout of ₹8.40 by the prevailing market price to arrive at the trailing dividend yield. Given that Info Edge typically trades at premium valuations reflecting its internet platform business and investment portfolio, the absolute yield on this stock has historically remained below 0.5%, making capital appreciation rather than income the primary return driver for most holders.

Q1 FY27 Results Filed

The board meeting on August 10, 2026 was convened to approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The formal submission to NSE was timestamped at 13:22 IST. Detailed revenue, EBITDA, and profit figures from these results will be key for investors assessing the trajectory of Info Edge's core recruitment and real estate classifieds businesses, as well as the marked-to-market valuation of its stakes in investee companies including Zomato.

What Investors Should Note

The shift from large lump-sum dividends seen in FY24 to a three-tranche structure in FY26 indicates a more disciplined, predictable capital allocation approach by the management. For income-focused investors, the consistency of the ₹2.40 interim dividend across two consecutive quarters in FY26 may signal an intent to maintain a floor payout. The Q1 FY27 results now on record will serve as the first data point to assess whether operating cash flows support continuation of this payout cadence through the current fiscal year.