ICICI Bank declared a Rs 11 per share dividend for FY25, while HDFC Bank announced a Rs 22 dividend
ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank announced their quarterly financial results and dividends on April 19 during Q4FY25. ICICI Bank authorized a dividend payout worth ₹11 per share for the recent financial year. According to the bank statement, the payout depends on shareholder approval in the upcoming Annual General Meeting. ICICI Bank has reached its maximum dividend payout since 2010.
HDFC Bank announced a dividend of ₹22 per share, which will be paid to shareholders during FY25. ICICI Bank has demonstrated annual dividend growth through its regular and steady rising payments to shareholders since FY25. The dividend payment of ₹22 by HDFC Bank during FY25 amounts to double what ICICI Bank provides to its shareholders in that fiscal year.
Over the previous five financial years, these financial institutions have increased their dividends annually. ICICI Bank’s dividend payments increased from ₹2 per share in FY21 to ₹11 per share in FY25. HDFC Bank’s dividend payments increased from ₹6.50 in FY21 to ₹22 within this period as HDFC Bank consistently elevated its dividend distributions.
Profit and interest income
During Q4 of 2022, the bank achieved ₹12,629.58 crore in net profit, an 18% increase from the previous year. Net interest income reached ₹21,192.94 crore during this quarter, an 11% increase from last year’s corresponding period. During the quarter ending March 2025, HDFC Bank demonstrated positive financial performance. During Q4FY2,5, ICICI Bank achieved a 6.7% annual increase in its net profit, which amounted to ₹17,616 crore.
The bank generated a net interest income total of ₹32,070 crore during Q4FY24, which displayed a 10.3% enhancement since Q4FY24. Testing showed that HDFC Bank generated higher absolute profit and NII figures, although it experienced less profit growth than ICICI Bank. Both financial institutions’ financial records remained steady, and earnings demonstrated good health. ICICI Bank’s yearly profit growth exceeded HDFC Bank’s, although ICICI Bank maintained a leadership position regarding total earnings and dividend distribution.
Stock market performance and capitalization
ICICI Bank stock has maintained a continuous upward trend throughout the past twelve months. The bank’s share price rose 32% in the last 12 months and 12% over the last six months. As of April 19, the share price of ICICI Bank was near ₹1,408.90, approaching its peak value in the past 52 weeks. As of now, ICICI Bank maintains a market capitalization value of ₹10.02 lakh crore.
HDFC Bank demonstrates positive share market developments. Its stock rose 14% over the past year and 10% in the last six months. ICICI Bank accumulated ₹14.59 lakh crore in its current market capitalization. The stock has reached a position near its highest value achieved during the previous year at ₹1,919.70.
