Indian equity markets slipped into a sharp corrective phase last week, with intense selling pressure led by a sustained meltdown in the IT sector. The Nifty 50 closed at 25,471.10, down 1.30 per cent, and the Sensex settled at 82,626.76, down 1.25 per cent. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned aggressive sellers in the last trading session and offloaded equities worth Rs 7,395 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, provided strong counter-support with net buying of Rs 5,554 crore, cushioning the downside and preventing a deeper structural breakdown for now. Amid this volatility, there is an opportunity for investors to earn some additional profit from their investment as stocks of several companies are set to trade ex-date for dividends. Investors must note that in order to be eligible for the corporate actions, they must hold these shares on or before the ex-date. This means today is the last day for them to be eligible for the corporate action. Here we are going to tell you about shares that are set to trade ex-date soon.
List of stocks that will trade ex-date tomorrow, i.e. on February 18, 2026
Among the companies whose shares will trade ex-date tomorrow for dividends are Mrs Bectors Food Specialities, Hikal Ltd, International Gemmological Institute India Ltd, IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust, IRCON International Ltd, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd and others.
Apart from dividends, there is a company that will trade ex-date for a bonus issue. The company is Riddhi Steel and Tube Ltd.
| Stock | Ex Date | Purpose | Record Date |
| Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 0.6000 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Hikal Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 0.2000 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| International Gemmological Institute India Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.5000 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust | 17 Feb 2026 | Income Distribution (InvIT) | 17 Feb 2026 |
| INTERISE TRUST | 17 Feb 2026 | Income Distribution (InvIT) | 17 Feb 2026 |
| IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.0000 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| IRCON International Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.2000 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Majestic Auto Ltd-$ | 17 Feb 2026 | Special Dividend – Rs. – 35.0000 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Riddhi Steel and Tube Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Bonus issue 1:2 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Shipping Corporation of India Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 3.5000 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Vibrant Global Capital Ltd | 17 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 0.6500 | 17 Feb 2026 |
List of stocks that will trade ex-date today, i.e. on February 16
Meanwhile, there are stocks that will trade ex-date today. Among these are Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, IIFL Capital Services Ltd, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd, Torrent Power Ltd, Uniparts India Ltd, and others.
| Stock | Ex Date | Purpose | Record Date |
| Saven Technologies Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.5000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Aarti Pharmalabs Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.5000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Anantam Highways Trust | 16 Feb 2026 | Income Distribution (InvIT) | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 10.0000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Escorts Kubota Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Special Dividend – Rs. – 18.0000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| IIFL Capital Services Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 3.0000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| IRB InvIT Fund | 16 Feb 2026 | Income Distribution (InvIT) | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 3.0000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.0000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Kesar Terminals & Infrastructure Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 0.5000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Onelife Capital Advisors Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Right Issue of Equity Shares | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Torrent Power Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 15.0000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Uniparts India Ltd | 16 Feb 2026 | Interim Dividend – Rs. – 7.0000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
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(This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, financial, or other advice.)