Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) shares traded ex-dividend on September 4, 2025, making investors on record as of that date eligible for the company’s final dividend of ₹1.25 per share for FY25.
In its exchange filing, ONGC said the dividend—representing 25% on a face value of ₹5 per share—is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The company had fixed September 4 as the record date in line with SEBI’s listing regulations.
Q1FY26 Earnings Highlights
Alongside the dividend announcement, ONGC reported a consolidated net profit of ₹11,554 crore for Q1FY26, up 18.2% year-on-year.
- Crude oil output rose 1.2% YoY to 4.683 million metric tonnes (MMT).
- Natural gas production was 4.846 BCM, marginally lower than 4.863 BCM in Q1FY25.
- Revenue from gas produced from new wells surged to ₹1,703 crore, benefiting from a 20% premium over APM gas prices, and contributing an additional ₹333 crore in revenue.
The company said it remains focused on boosting output from premium-value wells and strengthening its upstream operations.
Summary
ONGC shares went ex-dividend on September 4, 2025, for a final payout of ₹1.25 per share. Meanwhile, the company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹11,554 crore in Q1FY26, driven by higher crude output and incremental revenue from premium-priced gas wells.
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