Nestle India declares Rs 5 final plus special dividend as Q4 profit jumps 26%

Nestle India's board announced a Rs 5/share final dividend and a special payout for FY26, with record date July 10, AGM July 3 and payout July 30. Q4 net profit rose 26% to Rs 1,114 crore on 22% revenue growth to Rs 6,748 crore. Stock is up 11% YTD.

— Source publishedWed, 1 Jul, 2026, 12:21 IST·First seen Wed, 1 Jul, 2026, 13:05 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Nestle India's board declared a Rs 5 final dividend and a possible special dividend for FY26, with record date July 10 and AGM July 3. Q4 net profit rose 26% to

Key facts

  • Final dividend Rs 5/share
  • Interim dividend Rs 7/share
  • Record date July 10
  • AGM July 3
  • Payout July 30
  • Q4 net profit Rs 1,114 cr up 26%
  • Q4 revenue Rs 6,748 cr up 22%
  • Stock up 11% YTD

Why this matters

Robust margins and cash generation give Nestle India ample room to fund capacity expansion, portfolio additions, or bolt-on acquisitions in packaged foods.

What to watch

  • Volume growth breakdown vs price-led revenue in earnings call
  • Input cost trajectory (coffee, cocoa, milk) guidance
  • Ex-dividend price behavior around July 10
  • FMCG sector rotation flows and monsoon-linked rural demand data
  • AGM (July 3) commentary on capex and new product pipeline
  • Peers (HUL, Britannia, Tata Consumer) benchmarked on Q4 volume growth vs Nestle's beat
  • Analysts revise FY26 EPS estimates upward and reassess target prices
  • Dividend arbitrage/capture positioning ahead of July 10 record date
  • Management commentary parsed for rural recovery and pricing outlook