Riyad Bank Approves Cash Dividend of 6.4% for First Half of 2026
Riyad Bank's Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of 6.4% (SAR 0.64 per share after Zakat) for the first half of 2026. The total distributed amount is SAR 2,549,356,743.68, with 3,983,369,912 eligible shares. The entitlement date is July 28, 2026, and payment on August 10, 2026. Saudi Central Bank approval obtained.
The Board of Directors of Riyad Bank decided to distribute cash dividends to shareholders at 6.4% of capital (equivalent to SAR 0.64 per share after Zakat deduction) as dividends for the first half of 2026, as shown in the following table:
Cash Dividend Details
Current Capital
SAR 40,000 million
Number of Shares
4,000 million shares
Total Distributed Dividends*
SAR 2,549.36 million
Percentage of Capital
6.4% (equivalent to SAR 0.64 per share after Zakat deduction)
Entitlement Date
28 July 2026, for shareholders registered in the bank's shareholder register at the Depository Center at the end of the second trading day following the General Assembly meeting date.
Dividend Payment Date
10 August 2026
*Shares eligible for distribution: 3,983.37 million shares.
It indicated that the approval of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has been obtained for the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders for the first half of the fiscal year 2026.
Historical Development of Cash Dividends (SAR/share) Company Actions
Notes: Cash Distribution * Total Cash Distributions (SAR million) Distribution Date Entitlement Date Announcement Date 0.64 2,549.36 2026/08/10 2026/07/28 2026/07/21 0.41 1,643.14 2026/04/16 2026/04/05 2026/02/02 0.64 2,542.82 2025/08/17 2025/08/04 2025/07/21 0.67 2,695.52 2025/04/24 2025/04/13 2025/02/03 0.60 2,396.00 2024/08/22 2024/08/11 2024/08/06 0.56 2,246.25 2024/04/02 2024/03/24 2024/02/13 0.49 1,947.81 2023/08/07 2023/07/27 2023/07/19 0.49 1,950.00 2023/04/03 2023/03/26 2022/12/19 0.38 1,500.00 2022/08/11 2022/07/28 2022/07/18 0.41 1,620.00 2022/04/25 2022/04/12 2021/12/16 Historical cash dividends per share adjusted for capital changes and bonus shares, if any.
Historical Development of Cash Dividends
Aggregate Cash Dividends: Cash dividend per share (SAR) * Share price at beginning of period (SAR) Yield on base price Last 3 fiscal years: 3.37 23.78 14.16% Last 5 fiscal years: 5.01 15.24 32.87% Last 10 fiscal years: 7.80 9.46 82.46% Based on beginning of period (1 January of base year).
Original source: Argaam
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