Riyadh – Mubasher: Kingdom Holding Company, a leading investment firm based in Saudi Arabia, has announced that its Board of Directors has formally approved the distribution of an exceptional interim cash dividend to shareholders for the first half (H1) of 2026.
The total payout is valued at approximately SAR 1 billion, representing a significant capital return to the company’s investor base in addition to its previously scheduled annual dividend distributions.
According to a regulatory filing on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), the Board of Directors reached the decision on 21 June 2026. The total amount designated for distribution stands at SAR 1 billion.
This allocation is based on a total of 3.705 billion outstanding shares eligible for dividends. Shareholders of record will receive a payout of SAR 0.27 per share, which translates to a distribution ratio of 2.70% of the share’s nominal value.
The company has established a clear timeline for the dividend execution. The eligibility date for shareholders to participate in this distribution is set for 24 June.
This eligibility applies to shareholders who own the company’s stock at the end of trading on the specified date and who are registered in the company’s share registry at the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) by the end of the second trading day following the eligibility date.
Following this verification process, the actual disbursement of funds is scheduled to commence on 9 July 2026.
In its disclosure, Kingdom Holding Company clarified the nature of this payout, identifying it as an exceptional interim distribution. This SAR 0.27 per share payment is intended to serve as an additional return to investors, separate from the standard annual cash dividends.
For 2025, the Ordinary General Assembly had previously approved an annual dividend of SAR 0.28 per share. Those 2025 dividends are currently being distributed to shareholders on a quarterly basis throughout the 2026 calendar year.
Consequently, eligible shareholders will receive the newly announced interim dividend alongside their regular quarterly installments.
The management of Kingdom Holding has advised all registered shareholders to ensure that their bank account details are fully updated and linked to their investment portfolios.
This administrative step is necessary to facilitate the direct and timely deposit of the cash dividends into the designated accounts. The company emphasized that maintaining accurate banking information is the primary method for ensuring that the distribution process proceeds without delay.
In the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the group recorded net profits valued at SAR 268.88 million, down 37.70% from SAR 431.61 million in Q1-25.
