Bonus+ Dividend Dhamaka: Anand Rathi Earnings Shine, But Stock Declines | Is This Dip A Buying Opportunity?

Anand Rathi Share Price Today: Anand Rathi Wealth shares remain under pressure during Friday's trading session, a day after the company reported 40% jump in its consolidated net profit. The firm had also announced dividend and bonus issue payments to eligible investors.

Anand Rathi share price was trading 2.2% lower at Rs 3470 per share on BSE with a market capitalisation of Rs 28,811.07 per share at 10 am. The stock had touched an intraday high of Rs 3678.65 per share and an intraday low of Rs 3450.00 per share.

Anand Rathi Q4 Result

The financial products distributor reported a 40% year-on-year jump in its net consolidated profit (attributable to shareholders of the company) to Rs 10,308 lakhs in the fourth quarter of financial year 2025-26. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 7336 lakh in Q4FY25.

The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 386 crore in the financial year 2025-26, which was a 28% annual jump in the profit. Anand Rathi's total revenue for the period increased by 22% to Rs 1,198 crore.

Anand Rathi Dividend

The company's board of directors, in its Thursday meeting, had approved a dividend of Rs 7 per share (including an interim dividend of Rs 6 per share; total dividend for FY26 stands at Rs 13 per share).

The board greenlit "Final Dividend of Rs. 7 per equity share (140 % of face value of Rs. 5/- each) for the financial year 2025-26, subject to approval by the Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM")."

Anand Rathi Stock Split

The company's board of directors has also approved stock split in the ratio of 1:1 for the quarter. The board "Recommended Issuance of Bonus Shares by way of capitalization of reserves, in ratio of 1:1 i.e. 1(One) new fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five only) each for every 1(One) existing fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five only) each held by the eligible shareholders as on the Record Date," as per the company's BSE filing.

Anand Rathi Bonus Issue, Dividend Record Date

Investors must own the company shares on or before the dividend record date to become eligible for the dividend and bonus issue. The company will notify record date for the corporate actions in the coming days.

Anand Rathi Share Price Recommendation

Anand Rathi's Q4 performance was in-line with the expectations excluding the one-time impact, as per Motilal Oswal report. The brokerage has maintained a 'Neutra' recommendation for the stock.

"RWM is one of the few companies in the listed space that has consistently met its stated guidance. We expect ARWM to post an AUM/revenue/PAT CAGR of 18%/18%/20% during FY26-28E. We have a Neutral rating on the stock with a one-year TP of INR2,770 (premised on 40x FY28E P/E)," noted the brokerage in its report.