ONGC fixes record date for 1:2 bonus; stock hits fresh 52-week high
The stock was up 1.7% to Rs 300 in intra-day after the company fixed December 16 as record date for 1:2 bonus issue.
SI Reporter Mumbai Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was up 1.7% to Rs 300, also its fresh 52-week high on the BSE in intra-day trade, after the company fixed December 16 as record date for 1:2 bonus issue.
“The company has fixed December 16, 2016 as record date for the purpose of ascertaining the eligibility of shareholders for issuance of bonus shares in the ratio of 1 new equity bonus share of Rs 5 each for every 2 existing equity shares of Rs 5 each held,” ONGC said in a statement.
In past one month, the stock outperformed the market by gaining 12% as compared to 3.7% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex.
The decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut crude oil production after a gap of eight years also led a rally in the oil exploration & production company.
At 01:44 pm; the stock was up 1% at Rs 298 on the BSE, as compared to 0.33% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. A combined 3.08 million shares changed hands on the counter on the NSE and BSE.