New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Shares of Apollo Hospitals hogged the limelight in trade on Wednesday, February 12, and rose 3% ahead of the dividend record date this week.

The Nifty 50 hospital stock on Monday, along with its quarterly earnings, announced an interim dividend of Rs.9 per share.

"The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of Rs. 9/- per share (180% of face value of Rs. 5/- per share) for the financial year ending 31st March 2025, on the paid-up equity shares, out of the profits of the Company," Apollo Hospitals stated in a filing.

The company further fixed February 15 as the record date for the purpose of the payment of the said interim dividend. This means, the dividend will be paid to the equity shareholders, whose nam...