The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded one of its heaviest payout declaration days of the corporate earnings season on August 27, 2026. Major market heavyweights spanning energy exploration, oil marketing, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and insurance announced substantial dividends to reward investors.
Oil, Gas & Energy Giants Power Payout Supercycle The energy sector dominated the day’s total distribution volume:
- Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL): Declared an impressive 725% final cash dividend (PKR 72.50 per share), setting book closure from October 13 to October 19, 2026.
- Attock Petroleum Limited (APL): Announced a major 400% final cash dividend (PKR 40.00 per share) with entitlement book closure running October 13–19, 2026.
- Attock Refinery Limited (ATRL): Announced a 150% final cash dividend (PKR 15.00 per share), sharing the October 13–19 book closure window.
- The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBC): Declared a 50% final cash dividend (PKR 5.00 per share), with book closure set for October 13 to October 20, 2026.
FMCG & Healthcare Leaders Deliver Premium Returns
- Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited (UPFL): Led all announcements in absolute percentage terms with a 350% second interim cash dividend (PKR 35.00 per share), with book closure starting September 8, 2026.
- Haleon Pakistan Limited (HALEON): Declared a 100% interim cash dividend (PKR 10.00 per share) for the period, with book closure set for September 8–9, 2026.
Financials, Cement & Glass Sectors Maintain Steady Rewards
- Adamjee Insurance Company Limited (AICL): Declared a 30% interim cash dividend (PKR 3.00 per share), book closure September 9–11, 2026.
- Atlas Insurance Limited (ATIL): Declared a 25% interim cash dividend (PKR 2.50 per share), book closure September 7–9, 2026.
- Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX): Announced a 10% final cash dividend (PKR 1.00 per share), book closure September 30 to October 6, 2026.
- D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited (DGKC) & Ghani Glass Limited (GHGL): Both declared a 10% final cash dividend (PKR 1.00 per share) with October book closure dates.
