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According to available data, 50 companies announced dividend entitlements for the week of May 11–15. This week, 46 companies will pay cash dividends, with cash-dividend rates ranging from 1% to 50%. Notable names include Hòa Phát, Digiworld, LPB, and Dược Hậu Giang, among others.
LPBank will set the list of shareholders eligible to receive the 2025 cash dividend at 30%, equivalent to 3,000 đồng per share. With nearly 2.987 billion shares outstanding, the bank expects to pay about 8.962 trillion đồng. The ex-date is May 14, and payment is expected on May 25. This is LPBank’s highest cash dividend rate to date. The source of funds is distributable profits through the end of 2025 amounting to 9.409 trillion đồng.
Hòa Phát Group announced the final record date is May 12, 2026, with cash payout expected from June 3, 2026 at a rate of 5% (500 đồng per share). With 7.67 billion shares outstanding, HPG is expected to pay about 3.8 trillion đồng in cash. This will be the first cash dividend to shareholders in four years, following the 5% cash dividend paid in early 2021.
HPG also plans a 2025 dividend package consisting of 10% in stock, corresponding to 767,546,585 new shares.
Saigon VRG Investment JSC (SIP) has May 15, 2026 as the record date to receive the 2025 second cash dividend at 40% (4,000 đồng per share). With more than 242.1 million shares outstanding, the company is expected to pay about 968 billion đồng on June 5. Including the 10% cash dividend paid at year-end 2024, SIP’s total cash dividend for 2025 would reach 50%, a record high for the company.
On May 12, 2026, Dược Hậu Giang (DHG) will set the record date to pay the first 2025 cash dividend at 50% (5,000 đồng per share), with payment scheduled for May 28, 2025. With over 130.7 million shares outstanding, the company is expected to pay nearly 653 billion đồng for this dividend.
Major shareholders include Taisho Pharmaceutical (Japan), holding over 51% of capital, expected to receive about 333 billion đồng, and SCIC (State Capital Investment Corporation), holding over 43%, expected to receive about 280 billion đồng.
Earlier, DHG approved a plan to pay 2025 dividends totaling 100% in cash, about 1,307 billion đồng. A second 50% cash dividend for 2025 is planned for around September.
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