NIIT Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 1/6
NIIT is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.07%. Next payment date is on 9th October, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 20th August, 2026.
Key information
1.1%
Dividend yield
-0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
| Dividend Growth | -27.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | 09 Oct 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 20 Aug 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 248% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
500304: Fair Pricing Will Be Tested By Double Digit 2027 Revenue Guidance
Analysts have raised their price target for NIIT by ₹10 to ₹90, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that reflect their latest assessment of the company. What’s in the News for NIIT NIIT issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2027, indicating an expectation of double digit revenue growth year on year for the period.500304: Rich Pricing Will Face Test From Upcoming Double Digit Revenue Guidance
NIIT's latest narrative update keeps the analyst fair value estimate steady at ₹80, while analysts cite revised assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and the discount rate to explain the unchanged price target despite the refreshed inputs. What's in the News NIIT launched six new programs under its GenAI & Artificial Intelligence portfolio, aimed at students, educators and professionals, focused on practical skills such as workflow automation, AI assistants and no code app development.500304: Weaker Long Term Assumptions Will Challenge Case Ahead Of Next Results
Narrative update: NIIT price target revision Analysts now see fair value for NIIT at ₹80.0, down from ₹100. This reflects lower assumed revenue growth of 2.8% and a reduced future P/E of 21.07x, partly offset by a slightly lower discount rate and a higher projected profit margin of 15.37%.500304: Upcoming Results And Dividend Decision Will Support Ongoing Undervalued Case
Analysts have kept NIIT's fair value estimate steady at ₹100, with a slightly lower discount rate and a modestly adjusted future P/E assumption leading to a minor refinement rather than a material shift in the target framework. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026 to consider and approve audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, on both consolidated and standalone bases (company filing).500304: Stable Assumptions Will Support Ongoing Undervalued Fair Value Case
NIIT's analyst price target remains effectively unchanged at ₹100, as analysts keep their fair value view steady while making only minimal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Analysts keep the fair value unchanged at ₹100 per share, indicating no shift in their central valuation view.500304: Upcoming Results Review Will Reinforce Strong Undervalued Fair Value Case
Analysts have made a small upward revision to NIIT's price target to ₹100, reflecting slightly lower discount rate and P/E assumptions while keeping growth and margin expectations broadly unchanged. What's in the News NIIT has scheduled a board meeting on January 30, 2026, to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, on both consolidated and standalone bases (Key Developments).500304: Upcoming Board Review Will Support Strong Undervalued Fair Value Case
Analysts have nudged their price target on NIIT slightly higher to ₹100, reflecting only marginal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions, while keeping the fair value broadly aligned with prior estimates. What's in the News NIIT has scheduled a Board meeting on January 30, 2026.500304: Upcoming Board Results Review Will Reinforce Undervalued Fair Value Potential
Analysts have reduced their price target on NIIT by ₹100 to ₹100.0, reflecting slightly revised assumptions around the discount rate and forward P/E, while keeping fair value and key margin and growth inputs broadly unchanged. What's in the News Board meeting of NIIT Limited scheduled for Jan 30, 2026, to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, on a consolidated and standalone basis (Key Developments).500304: Upcoming Board Results Review Will Support Fair Value Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their NIIT price target slightly, with the updated fair value now set at ₹100. This reflects small tweaks to the discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions while keeping the core outlook broadly unchanged.500304: Lower Discount Rate And Forthcoming Results Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their NIIT price target steady at ₹100.0, with only minor model tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for January 30, 2026 to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, on both consolidated and standalone bases (Key Developments).500304: Lower Growth Assumptions Will Create Attractive Upside If Margins Stabilise
Analysts have trimmed their price target on NIIT from ₹130 to ₹100, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, even though the model factors in a modestly lower discount rate. What's in the News NIIT has scheduled a board meeting on Jan 30, 2026, to consider and approve its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025, on both consolidated and standalone bases (company filing).AI Acquisitions Will Expand Global Digital Upskilling Markets
With both the Future P/E and Discount Rate remaining essentially unchanged, the consensus analyst fair value estimate for NIIT has been maintained at ₹130.00. What's in the News NIIT's board will meet to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, including both consolidated and standalone figures, and address other business-related matters.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 500304 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: 500304 has only been paying a dividend for 7 years, and since then payments have fallen.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| NIIT Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (500304) | 1.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (IN) | 0.3% |
| Market Top 25% (IN) | 1.5% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 3.7% |
| Analyst forecast (500304) (up to 3 years) | 1.1% |
Notable Dividend: 500304's dividend (1.07%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (0.29%).
High Dividend: 500304's dividend (1.07%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (1.45%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (248%), 500304's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: 500304 is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/10 12:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NIIT Limited is covered by 9 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Atul Thakkar | Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers Limited |
| Ravi Menon | Centrum Broking Limited |
| Bhavtosh Vajpayee | CLSA |