New Delhi, May 26 -- ITC share price traded marginally lower on Tuesday ahead of the dividend record date tomorrow. ITC shares fell as much as 0.57% to Rs.302.25 apiece on the BSE.

ITC dividend record date is set as May 27, Wednesday, to determine the eligibility of shareholders for the dividend payment.

The board of directors of cigarette maker ITC earlier this month announced a final dividend of Rs.8 per equity share of face value of Re 1 each for FY26, subject to shareholders' approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 23. The dividend will be paid between July 24 and July 29.

In order to be eligible for ITC dividend, investors must have the stock in their demat accounts on the record date, which is May 27. Hence,...