KSB shares surged 12% in early trade on Thursday, February 26, reaching an eight-week high of ₹803.85, extending its winning run to a second straight session. According to reports from LiveMint, the stock opened the session higher at ₹779 and maintained momentum to hit the day's high of ₹806, representing a 12% jump from the previous close of ₹717. The rally helped the small-cap stock gain 12.3% in February so far, marking its first monthly gain in six months despite the Indian stock market remaining range-bound.
The rally was triggered by the company's solid fiscal fourth quarter performance for CY25, as reported by LiveMint. Consolidated net profit rose 10.8% year-on-year to ₹81 crore compared with ₹73.1 crore during the same quarter a year ago. Revenue grew 8% to ₹784 crore from ₹726.4 crore in the previous year. The company's operating performance showed significant improvement, with EBITDA rising 32.4% YoY to ₹130 crore from ₹98 crore. EBITDA margins expanded to 16.6% from 13.5% a year ago, indicating improved cost management and stronger operational efficiency.
Along with the December quarter performance, KSB recommended a final dividend of ₹4.40 per equity share for the financial year ended December 31, representing a 220% payout on the face value of ₹2 per share. As reported by LiveMint, the record date for dividend payment has been fixed as May 8, 2026. Investors must ensure they own the stock before this date to qualify for the dividend under India's T+1 settlement cycle.
According to LiveMint reports, the small-cap stock had faced continued downward pressure between June and January 2026, losing a cumulative 16%. However, the stock has recouped the majority of its losses this month, gaining 12.6% as investor sentiment turned positive. In terms of long-term performance, the stock witnessed sustained demand between 2020 and 2024, resulting in it closing each of those years higher and delivering a cumulative return of 500%. Over the last three years, the stock has produced a return of 110% and 461% over the last five-year period.
