{"id":94732,"date":"2026-05-22T11:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=94732"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:53:17","slug":"lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"LIC Gives 1 Free Share for Every Share You Own: Dividend of Rs 10 Per Share and All Record Dates Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>LIC&#8217;s board approved a 1:1 bonus issue and Rs 10 final dividend for FY26. Record date for bonus: 29 May 2026. Dividend record date: 25 June 2026.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Life Insurance Corporation of India<\/strong> announced its first-ever 1:1 bonus issue since listing in May 2022, alongside a final dividend of Rs 10 per share for FY26. The announcements were made after the board approved Q4 FY26 results showing a 23 percent year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 23,467 crore. Every shareholder who holds LIC shares on 29 May 2026 will receive one free equity share for every share they own.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#LIC_Final_Dividend_FY26_Key_Details\" title=\"LIC Final Dividend FY26: Key Details\">LIC Final Dividend FY26: Key Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#LIC_Q4_FY26_Results_That_Triggered_the_Announcements\" title=\"LIC Q4 FY26 Results That Triggered the Announcements\">LIC Q4 FY26 Results That Triggered the Announcements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#What_the_Bonus_Issue_Means_for_LIC_Shareholders\" title=\"What the Bonus Issue Means for LIC Shareholders\">What the Bonus Issue Means for LIC Shareholders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#FAQs_on_LIC_Bonus_Issue_and_Dividend\" title=\"FAQs on LIC Bonus Issue and Dividend\">FAQs on LIC Bonus Issue and Dividend<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#What_is_the_record_date_for_the_LIC_bonus_issue\" title=\"What is the record date for the LIC bonus issue?\">What is the record date for the LIC bonus issue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#What_is_the_LIC_final_dividend_for_FY26\" title=\"What is the LIC final dividend for FY26?\">What is the LIC final dividend for FY26?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#How_does_the_LIC_bonus_issue_affect_the_share_price\" title=\"How does the LIC bonus issue affect the share price?\">How does the LIC bonus issue affect the share price?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/lic-gives-1-free-share-for-every-share-you-own-dividend-of-rs-10-per-share-and-all-record-dates-explained\/#Also_Read\" title=\"Also Read\">Also Read<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LIC_Bonus_Issue_Key_Details\"><\/span><strong>LIC Bonus Issue: Key Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Bonus Ratio: <\/strong>1:1, one free equity share of Rs 10 face value for every one existing share held<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Record Date for Bonus: <\/strong>29 May 2026 (Friday)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Deemed Date of Allotment: <\/strong>1 June 2026 (Monday), per SEBI regulations<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Reserves Capitalised: <\/strong>Rs 6,325 crore, doubling paid-up capital from Rs 6,325 crore to Rs 12,650 crore<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Subject to: <\/strong>Shareholder approval at the AGM scheduled for 27 July 2026<\/li><\/ul><p>Track LIC share price and bonus issue updates live on the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Check the Univest Screener for live data<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LIC_Final_Dividend_FY26_Key_Details\"><\/span><strong>LIC Final Dividend FY26: Key Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dividend Amount: <\/strong>Rs 10 per equity share (face value Rs 10)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Record Date for Dividend: <\/strong>25 June 2026<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Pre-Bonus Equivalent: <\/strong>Rs 20 per share on pre-bonus basis (since share count doubles after bonus)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Subject to: <\/strong>Shareholder approval at AGM on 27 July 2026<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>FY25 dividend: <\/strong>Rs 12 per share | FY24: Rs 10 per share (interim Rs 4 + final Rs 6) | FY23: Rs 3 per share<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\"><strong>Tap to Access Best Research Pieces on Univest<\/strong><\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LIC_Q4_FY26_Results_That_Triggered_the_Announcements\"><\/span><strong>LIC Q4 FY26 Results That Triggered the Announcements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Q4 FY26 Net Profit: <\/strong>Rs 23,467 crore (+23% YoY)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>FY26 Full Year Net Profit: <\/strong>Rs 57,453 crore (+19% YoY from Rs 48,320 crore in FY25)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Annual Net Premium Income: <\/strong>Rs 5.38 lakh crore (+10% YoY from Rs 4.90 lakh crore)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Government Stake in LIC: <\/strong>96.5%, government receives approximately Rs 6,100 crore from this dividend<\/li><\/ul><p>The bonus issue has a strategic dimension beyond rewarding shareholders. The government must reduce its LIC stake from 96.5 percent to below 90 percent (meeting SEBI&#8217;s 10 percent minimum public float norm) by May 2027. Doubling the share count through the 1:1 bonus issue makes future government stake sales through OFS much easier, the government can sell a smaller percentage of a larger share count to raise the same amount of money, reducing per-session market impact.<\/p><p>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to get daily stock recommendations and insightful research pieces on Track LIC share price and corporate action dates on Univest!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Bonus_Issue_Means_for_LIC_Shareholders\"><\/span><strong>What the Bonus Issue Means for LIC Shareholders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>If you hold 100 LIC shares on 28 May 2026 (one day before the record date of 29 May), you will receive 100 bonus shares credited to your demat account by 3 June 2026. Your total LIC holding becomes 200 shares. The LIC share price will adjust downward on the ex-bonus date to reflect the doubling of shares, if LIC is at Rs 800 before the ex-bonus date, it will open at approximately Rs 400 on the ex-date. Your total portfolio value in LIC stays the same immediately after the bonus issue, but you own twice as many shares at half the price. Over time, if LIC&#8217;s earnings per share recover (which is the bet), your total value increases.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_LIC_Bonus_Issue_and_Dividend\"><\/span><strong>FAQs on LIC Bonus Issue and Dividend<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_record_date_for_the_LIC_bonus_issue\"><\/span><strong>What is the record date for the LIC bonus issue?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. <\/strong>The record date for the LIC 1:1 bonus issue is 29 May 2026. Shareholders holding LIC shares as of this date will receive one free share for every one share they hold. The deemed date of allotment for bonus shares is 1 June 2026.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_LIC_final_dividend_for_FY26\"><\/span><strong>What is the LIC final dividend for FY26?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. <\/strong>LIC declared a final dividend of Rs 10 per share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 27 July 2026. The record date for dividend eligibility is 25 June 2026. On a pre-bonus basis, this is equivalent to Rs 20 per share since the share count doubles after the bonus issue.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_LIC_bonus_issue_affect_the_share_price\"><\/span><strong>How does the LIC bonus issue affect the share price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. <\/strong>The LIC share price adjusts downward on the ex-bonus date in proportion to the bonus ratio. In a 1:1 bonus issue, the share price adjusts to approximately half the pre-bonus price. Your total portfolio value in LIC remains the same immediately after the adjustment, but you now hold twice as many shares.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_Read\"><\/span><strong>Also Read<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/adani-power-acquire-jp-power-stake-rs-4193-crore-deal-may-2026\">Adani Power Buys JP Power Stake for Rs 4,193 Crore: All the Details<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/teamlease-services-buyback-rs-238-crore-q4-fy26-results\">TeamLease Buyback Rs 238 Crore at Rs 1,600: Q4 Profit Up 26%<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/bajaj-finance-share-price-jumps-q4-fy26-results-may-2026\">Bajaj Finance Share Price Jumps: Q4 FY26 PAT Rs 5,553 Crore<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/stocks-to-watch-today-22-may-2026-ankit-jaiswal-sun-pharma-hindalco-itc\">Stocks to Watch Today 22 May 2026: Ankit Jaiswal Picks 6 Stocks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Disclaimer: Investment in the share market is subject to risk. This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Verify all numbers before investing. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making investment decisions.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LIC&#8217;s board approved a 1:1 bonus issue and Rs 10 final dividend for FY26. Record date for bonus: 29 May 2026. Dividend record date: 25 June 2026. Life Insurance Corporation of India announced its first-ever 1:1 bonus issue since listing in May 2022, alongside a final dividend of Rs 10 per share for FY26. 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