TCS dividend explainer: 2026 interim amount, record date, payment date, yield, history; share performance, returns

What happened: TCS announced a second interim dividend of ₹12 per share for FY27, with a record date of October 14, 2026 and payment on October 30. Shares rose nearly 4% a day after its Q2 FY27 results. Key numbers: Dividend ₹12 per share, 1200% of Re 1 face value. Record date Oct 14, 2026; payment Oct 30. Stock up 3.76% at ₹2153.3 on BSE, Mcap ₹7,79,082.79 crore. Why it matters: TCS marginally exceeded Street expectations with its Q2 results, and its dividend payout has stayed consistent even as the share price declined steeply in 2026, a priority for dividend-focused investors.

TCS announced a second interim dividend of ₹12 per share for FY27, with a record date of October 14, 2026 and payment on October 30. Shares rose nearly 4% a day after its Q2 FY27 results.

TCS marginally exceeded Street expectations with its Q2 results, and its dividend payout has stayed consistent even as the share price declined steeply in 2026, a priority for dividend-focused investors.