GENERAL28 Sept 2026
Govt vs private banks dividend comparison: SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB, BoB, Axis, Canara - Which bank tops the yield chart? | Stock Market News
Dividend yields for India's top banks for FY26 are out. State-owned banks look generous. Canara Bank offers 3.48% and Bank of Baroda 3.34%, while State Bank of India gives 1.99%. Private banks pay less. HDFC Bank offers 1.80% and ICICI Bank 0.89%. If you hold bank stocks for income, compare yields, but check if each dividend is sustainable.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Canara Bank's FY26 dividend yield was 3.48% and Bank of Baroda's was 3.34%, among the highest in the comparison of eight banks.
- State Bank of India's FY26 dividend yield was 1.99%, while private banks paid less, with HDFC Bank at 1.80% and ICICI Bank at 0.89%.
- Dividend yield is the total dividend paid in a year as a percentage of the share price, and it is not the only way to judge a dividend-paying stock.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are buying bank shares mainly for dividends, look beyond the yield number. Check whether the bank can keep paying that dividend and whether the payout suits your income plan, then confirm how dividends are taxed in your own case with a tax advisor.
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