PSX companies often pay an interim dividend during the year and a final dividend after the annual accounts. DPS adds them up for the fiscal year they relate to.
In Pakistan dividends are often announced as a percentage of the Rs 10 face value: a 50% dividend is Rs 5 per share for a Rs 10 share.
Formula
DPS = total ordinary dividends for the year ÷ shares in issue
Dividend per share (DPS) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange
Across 454 listed companies with the figure, the median is Rs 0.00.
| Largest companies | Dividend per share (DPS) |
|---|---|
| PIAHCLB PIA Holding Company LimitedB | Rs 0.00 |
| OGDC Oil & Gas Development Company Limited | Rs 17.00 |
| UBL United Bank Limited | Rs 29.50 |
| MEBL Meezan Bank Limited | Rs 28.00 |
| FFC Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited | Rs 37.00 |