HCL – Wikipedia and Dividend History
HCL Dividend History
HCL Technologies
Dividend & Bonus History
Year-Wise (2000–2026)
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HCL Technologies (HCLTech), founded in 1976 by Shiv Nadar and spun off as an independent IT company in 1991, is one of India’s largest global technology firms. Listed on NSE (HCLTECH) and BSE (532281), HCLTech serves 250+ Fortune 500 clients across 60 countries with services spanning IT & Business Services, Engineering & R&D, and HCLSoftware.
As of April 2026, HCLTech has consolidated revenues of $14.7 billion (FY26), 2,27,181 employees, and a market cap of approximately ₹3.26 lakh crore. The company is known for its consistent and generous dividend policy — one of the highest dividend yields (~3.75%) among Indian IT majors.
HCLTech has declared dividends 97+ times since September 2000. Below is the complete year-wise annual total dividend per share. Face value: ₹2 per share.
| Financial Year | Total Div/Share (₹) | Type | No. of Payments | Ex-Date (Last) | Yield (Approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026-27 (Q1) | ₹24.00 | Interim | 1 (so far) | 25 Apr 2026 | ~3.8% |
| FY 2025-26 | ₹60.00 | Final Year Total | 7 | Jan 2026 | ~3.75% |
| FY 2024-25 | ₹90.00 | Final+Interim | 6 | Jan 2025 | ~5.2% |
| FY 2023-24 | ₹52.00 | Final+Interim | 4 | Jan 2024 | ~4.1% |
| FY 2022-23 | ₹48.00 | Final+Interim | 4 | Jan 2023 | ~4.5% |
| FY 2021-22 | ₹42.00 | Special+Interim | 4 | Jan 2022 | ~3.5% |
| FY 2020-21 | ₹36.00 | Special+Interim | 4 | Jan 2021 | ~3.6% |
| FY 2019-20 | ₹24.00 | Interim | 3 | Oct 2019 | ~2.8% |
| FY 2018-19 | ₹14.00 | Interim | 2 | Oct 2018 | ~1.5% |
| FY 2017-18 | ₹10.00 | Interim | 2 | Oct 2017 | ~1.2% |
| FY 2016-17 | ₹8.00 | Final | 2 | May 2017 | ~1.0% |
| FY 2015-16 | ₹10.00 | Final+Interim | 2 | May 2016 | ~1.3% |
| FY 2014-15 | ₹8.00 | Final | 2 | May 2015 | ~1.1% |
| FY 2013-14 | ₹7.00 | Final | 2 | May 2014 | ~1.2% |
| FY 2012-13 | ₹6.00 | Final | 2 | May 2013 | ~1.3% |
| FY 2011-12 | ₹5.00 | Final | 1 | May 2012 | ~1.0% |
| FY 2010-11 | ₹4.00 | Final | 1 | May 2011 | ~0.8% |
| FY 2009-10 | ₹3.00 | Final | 1 | May 2010 | ~0.9% |
| FY 2008-09 | ₹3.00 | Final | 1 | May 2009 | ~1.0% |
| FY 2007-08 | ₹3.00 | Final | 1 | May 2008 | ~0.8% |
| FY 2006-07 | ₹2.00 | Final | 1 | May 2007 | ~0.6% |
| FY 2005-06 | ₹2.00 | Final | 1 | May 2006 | ~0.6% |
| FY 2004-05 | ₹2.00 | Final | 1 | May 2005 | ~0.7% |
| FY 2003-04 | ₹1.50 | Final | 1 | Oct 2003 | ~0.5% |
| FY 2002-03 | ₹1.50 | Final | 1 | Oct 2002 | ~0.6% |
| FY 2001-02 | ₹1.00 | Final | 1 | Sep 2001 | ~0.4% |
| FY 2000-01 | ₹1.00 | First Dividend | 1 | Sep 2000 | ~0.4% |
*FY2024-25 total was ₹90/share including special dividends. In total, HCL has paid ₹317+ per share across 79+ dividend events since 2000. Sources: HCLTech Investor Relations, NSE/BSE filings, Trendlyne.
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HCL Technologies has rewarded shareholders with 3 bonus issues since its listing. All bonuses were in 1:1 ratio — one free share for every share held. A holder of 1 share in 2000 would have 8 shares by 2020 purely from bonus accretion.
Visual representation of HCLTech’s dividend growth from modest payouts to one of the most generous IT dividends in India:
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HCLTech has grown into one of India’s largest IT employers with a global workforce across 60+ countries:
| Year (March) | Employees | Change YoY | Women % | Key Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2,27,181 | +0.7% | 28.8% | Revenue per employee improving |
| Mar 2025 | 2,23,420 | +1.8% | 28.8% | Attrition: 13%; Added 7,829 freshers |
| Mar 2024 | 2,27,000 | -1.5% | 28.3% | 161 nationalities represented |
| Mar 2023 | 2,25,944 | +7.8% | 27.8% | Post-Covid peak hiring |
| Mar 2022 | 2,09,611 | +24.2% | 27.1% | Record hiring year; tech demand surge |
| Mar 2021 | 1,68,977 | +6.8% | 26.5% | Work-from-home expansion |
| Mar 2020 | 1,58,217 | +12.9% | 25.8% | Strong organic growth |
| Mar 2019 | 1,40,155 | +14.6% | 25.1% | IBM software acquisition impact |
| Mar 2018 | 1,22,290 | +9.5% | 24.6% | Digital services growth |
| Mar 2015 | ~1,05,000 | +11% | 23% | Bonus issue year |
| Mar 2010 | ~55,000 | +8% | 20% | Post-GFC recovery |
Workforce Diversity Progress
HCLTech’s revenue is split across three major service lines for FY26 ($14.7B total):
💻 IT & Business Services
Application services, cloud, AI, enterprise solutions. Grew 3.7% YoY CC. Largest segment contributing ~60% of revenue.
⚙️ Engineering & R&D Services
Fastest growing at 9.8% YoY CC. Semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, IoT engineering. ~20% of revenue.
🖥️ HCLSoftware
₹11,692 Cr revenue FY24. Products: BigFix, Unica, DRYiCE, Volt MX, iControl. ~20% of revenue, highest margins.
| FY | Total Revenue (₹ Cr) | USD Revenue | Net Profit (₹ Cr) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | ~₹1,30,000 | $14.7B | ₹17,361 | +6% USD |
| FY25 | ₹1,17,054 | $13.8B | ₹16,652 | +5.4% |
| FY24 | ₹1,09,913 | $13.3B | ₹15,710 | +7% |
| FY23 | ₹98,779 | $12.3B | ₹14,442 | +19.5% |
| FY22 | ₹79,878 | $10.9B | ₹12,697 | +16.8% |
| FY21 | ₹70,677 | $9.6B | ₹11,172 | +12% |
| FY20 | ₹63,454 | $9.0B | ₹10,035 | +25% |
| FY19 | ₹50,569 | $8.6B | ₹9,621 | +20% |
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