A total of 18 stocks will turn ex-date for corporate actions including dividends, bonus issues and stock splits between May 11-15, 2026. According to reports from The Economic Times, prominent names include State Bank of India (SBI), Manappuram Finance, Godrej Consumer Products, Anand Rathi Wealth, Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), and others. Investors must hold shares by the respective record dates to be eligible for these benefits, as the ex-date determines ownership eligibility for dividends, bonus shares, or stock splits.
State Bank of India has declared a dividend of ₹17.35 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with May 16 (Saturday) as the record date. As reported by The Economic Times, the dividend payment is scheduled for June 4, 2026. Godrej Consumer Products has set May 12 (Tuesday) as the record date for its interim dividend of ₹5 per share (500%), while Kothari Petrochemicals offers ₹1 per share (10%) with a record date of May 11 (Monday). NRB Bearings provides ₹2.25 per share (112.5%) with May 13 (Wednesday) as the record date.
Aptus Pharma has set May 12 (Tuesday) as the record date for its 3:2 bonus issue, meaning shareholders will receive 3 bonus shares for every 2 shares held. Biogen Pharmachem Industries offers a 1:6 bonus issue with May 15 (Friday) as the record date, while Dev Labtech Venture combines a 1:1 bonus issue and 1:2 stock split on the same date. Gopal Snacks has set May 16 (Saturday) as the record date for its prospective third interim dividend, though the actual record date will be May 15 due to weekend market closure.
The benchmark Nifty 50 ended the week at 24,176, gaining 0.7%, while the Sensex advanced 0.5% to 77,328. According to Upstox News Desk, the market tone remained supported by strong domestic institutional buying, outperformance from broader markets, better-than-expected corporate earnings and a recovery in the rupee. The Nifty Midcap 150 gained 3.5% and hit a fresh all-time high, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 index rose 4%, showing strong stock-specific action across market segments. Market breadth improved sharply with nearly 74% of Nifty 50 stocks trading above their 50-day moving average, indicating broader participation beyond heavyweight stocks.
Looking ahead, markets will track India's April inflation data amid rising crude oil prices due to Middle East tensions. As per Upstox News Desk, experts believe India's April CPI may rise to 3.8% partly due to higher fuel costs. In the US, the consumer price index is due on Tuesday, with the CPI having risen 3.3% YoY in March compared with 2.4% in February. Brent crude settled at $100 per barrel, down 8%, while WTI closed at $95, down 8% for the week, showing market volatility between supply disruption fears and de-escalation hopes. Foreign investors continued selling worth ₹11,072 crore in May, while domestic investors remained net buyers at ₹3.2 lakh crore so far in 2026.
