Investors Alert! Patanjali Foods 2:1 Bonus Shares: Should You BUY Before the September 11 Record Date?

Tomorrow is the last date for investors to buy the Patanjali Foods shares to be eligible for the company's first-ever bonus share issue. The FMCG and edible oil giant is rewarding investors with 2 bonus shares for every 1 share held. The record date for the Patanjali Foods bonus shares has been fixed as September 11, with the ex-bonus date also falling on the same day.

Details of Patanjali Foods Bonus Shares

Under this corporate action, Patanjali Foods will issue 7.25 crore bonus shares, increasing its paid-up share capital from Rs. 145 crore from 36.06 crore shares to Rs. 217.5 crore from 108.75 crore shares. The face value of Rs. 2 per share remains unchanged. Shareholders eligible on the record date will see the bonus shares credited within 2-3 trading days, after which they can be freely traded in the market. For long-term investors, this means higher holdings without additional investment, while the overall value of their investment remains intact.

Patanjali shares the price today

On Tuesday, September 9, Patanjali Foods shares were trading at Rs. 1,793.10, down 0.27% for the day. In the past five days, the stock slipped by 0.38%, but over the past month, it has shown a mild gain of 0.55%. The stock is up 2.37% in the last six months and has delivered a massive 72.40% return in the past five years.

Patanjali shares price target

Brokerage firm Systematix Research, in its report dated August 18, 2025, maintained a "BUY" rating on Patanjali Foods shares with a target price (TP) of Rs. 2,020, implying an upside potential of 13.8% from the current levels. At present, the company's market capitalisation stands at Rs. 642 billion.

Patanjali Foods Q1 FY26 Results

In the first quarter of FY26, Patanjali Foods reported a strong 24% jump in revenue, reaching Rs. 8,900 crore compared to Rs. 7,177 crore in the same period last year. However, profits came under pressure as net profit fell 31% to Rs. 180 crore, mainly due to higher costs. Operating profit (EBITDA) also slipped 22% to Rs. 321 crore, with margins narrowing to 3.6%. On the brighter side, gross profit grew nearly 24% to Rs. 1,259 crore, thanks to steady demand. The edible oil segment remained the biggest driver, with sales rising over 25% to Rs. 6,685 crore, while the Food & FMCG and Home & Personal Care divisions contributed around a quarter of the overall revenue. Exports also picked up, bringing in Rs. 39.3 crore from 27 countries.

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