A large number of companies are trading ex-dividend today, July 18, ahead of their scheduled record dates for dividend payouts. Some notable names include Bharti Airtel, Cummins India, Dabur, Birlasoft, and Exide Industries, making them key stocks to watch in today’s session.

Among the high dividend-paying companies:

  • Cummins India is trading ex-dividend for a payout of ₹33.5 per share

  • Goodyear for ₹23.9 per share

  • India Motor Parts for ₹20 per share

  • Neuland Labs for ₹12 per share

  • Magadh Sugar and Thangamayil Jewellery also declared ₹12.5 per share each

Other prominent names include:

  • Bharti Airtel – ₹16 per share

  • Symphony – ₹8 per share

  • Intellect Design Arena – ₹7 per share

  • Dabur – ₹5.5 per share

  • Happiest Minds – ₹3.5 per share

  • Kotak Mahindra Bank – ₹2.5 per share

In addition to dividends, several stocks are trading ex-date for corporate actions:

  • IFGL Refractories, Motherson Wiring, and Samvardhana Motherson are trading ex-bonus

  • Indo Thai Securities is trading ex-split, adjusting its face value from ₹10 to ₹1

  • Tracxn Technologies is trading ex-buyback

  • Valor Estate is trading ex-demerger of Advent Hotels at a 1:10 ratio

With such a wide list of corporate actions and payouts, the stocks are likely to see pricing adjustments today in line with their entitlements. Investors tracking short-term yield strategies and dividend arbitrage opportunities will be closely watching these counters.

Disclaimer: This news is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Investors should consult their financial advisors before making any investment decisions.