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Dallah Healthcare Declares 0.50 SAR Q3 Dividend

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Dallah Healthcare Company’s board of directors resolved on November 2, 2026, to distribute interim cash dividends for the third quarter of 2026. The total payout reaches 60.3 million SAR, or 0.50 SAR per share — equal to 5% of par value.

Dividend Details

The distribution covers 120,689,723 eligible shares. Dallah Healthcare holds 1,200,000 treasury shares, which are excluded from the payout. Shareholders must own shares at the close of trading on Monday, November 9, 2026, to qualify. Edaa, the Securities Depository Center, will register eligible holders at the end of the second trading day after that eligibility date. Dallah Healthcare will distribute the cash on November 29, 2026.

Why It Matters

  • The 60.3 million SAR total payout reflects consistent shareholder returns from Dallah Healthcare’s recurring dividend practice.
  • Non-resident investors face a 5% withholding tax on dividends under Saudi income tax law.
  • Non-residents holding ZATCA-issued tax exemptions must contact Dallah Healthcare’s Investor Relations team before the distribution date to apply their exempt status.
  • Treasury shares reduce the eligible pool, concentrating the payout among public shareholders.

What This Means for Investors

  • Mark November 9, 2026, as the eligibility cutoff — buying after that date forfeits the dividend.
  • Expect the 0.50 SAR per share to land in accounts by November 29, 2026.
  • Non-resident shareholders should act immediately to submit tax exemption documents to avoid automatic withholding.
  • Contact Dallah Healthcare Investor Relations at +966 (11) 2995769 or IR@dallahhealth.com for any dividend-related queries.

 

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THE SAUDI STANDARD’S VIEW: DALLAH HEALTHCARE’S STEADY DIVIDEND SIGNALS SECTOR CONFIDENCE

Dallah Healthcare’s decision to distribute 60.3 million SAR in third-quarter dividends is more than a routine shareholder return — it is a signal of operational consistency in one of the Kingdom’s most strategically critical sectors. For investors tracking the healthcare space on Tadawul, this distribution merits careful attention beyond the headline figure.

• A RECURRING INCOME PLAY IN A DEFENSIVE SECTOR

Healthcare stocks globally are prized for their defensive characteristics, and Dallah’s continuation of quarterly distributions reinforces that profile within the Saudi market. A consistent 0.50 SAR per share payout demonstrates that management is generating sufficient free cash flow to reward shareholders without compromising operational capacity. For income-focused portfolios, this pattern of reliability carries meaningful weight in asset allocation decisions.

• TREASURY SHARE STRUCTURE BENEFITS ACTIVE INVESTORS

The exclusion of 1.2 million treasury shares from the eligible pool effectively concentrates the total payout among publicly held shares, marginally improving the economic return for active shareholders. This structure also signals that management retains flexibility for future share-based strategies, whether for employee incentive schemes or capital management purposes. Investors should monitor how treasury share utilization evolves alongside the company’s broader growth agenda.

• TAX COMPLIANCE IS A MATERIAL CONSIDERATION FOR FOREIGN CAPITAL

The 5% withholding tax applicable to non-resident investors is not a trivial detail — at scale, it meaningfully affects net yield calculations for international institutional holders evaluating Saudi healthcare equities. Non-resident investors holding ZATCA exemptions who fail to register them before the distribution date will absorb an avoidable cost. This procedural requirement underscores the importance of operational readiness for foreign participants engaging with Saudi listed companies.

• ELIGIBILITY MECHANICS DEMAND PRECISE EXECUTION

The November 9 eligibility cutoff and the two-day Edaa registration window create a tight operational timeline that rewards prepared investors and penalizes late movers. Tadawul’s settlement mechanics mean that the effective last day to establish a qualifying position falls before the cutoff date, requiring investors to factor standard settlement periods into their entry strategy. Precision in timing is not optional — it is the difference between capturing and forfeiting the dividend.

Dallah Healthcare’s quarterly dividend practice aligns directly with Vision 2030’s ambition to develop the Kingdom’s private healthcare sector into a world-class, investor-attractive industry. As Saudi Arabia accelerates its push to expand private hospital capacity, improve healthcare access, and attract international medical investment, companies demonstrating financial discipline and consistent shareholder returns will serve as benchmarks for the sector’s maturation. Dallah’s steady payout record positions it as a credible anchor holding for investors seeking exposure to Saudi Arabia’s long-term demographic and healthcare transformation story.