What is the share price of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) today?
The share price of CDSL as on 5th May 2026 is ₹1254.70. The stock prices are volatile and keep changing through the day depending upon various factors and market conditions.What is the return on Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?
The past returns of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share are- Past 1 week: -5.46%
- Past 1 month: 6.10%
- Past 3 months: -7.97%
- Past 6 months: -18.15%
- Past 1 year: -4.48%
- Past 3 years: 153.36%
- Past 5 years: 216.84%
What are the peers or stocks similar to Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL)?
The peers or stocks similar to Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) include:What is the dividend yield % of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?
The current dividend yield of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is 1.03.What is the market cap of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?
Market capitalization, short for market cap, is the market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares. The market cap of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is ₹25880.47 Cr as of 5th May 2026.What is the 52 week high and low of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?
The 52-week high of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is ₹1828.90 and the 52-week low is ₹1116.30.What is the PE and PB ratio of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) stock?
The P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is 56.74. The P/B (price-to-book) ratio is 14.35.Which sector does Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) belong to?
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) belongs to the Financials sector & Stock Exchanges & Ratings sub-sector.How to buy Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) shares?
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Central Depository Services (India) Ltd
CDSL Share Price
NSE₹1,254.701.32% (+16.40)
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CDSL Stock Scorecard
Performance
AvgPrice return has been average, nothing exciting
Valuation
HighSeems to be overvalued vs the market average
Growth
AvgFinancials growth has been moderate for a few years
Profitability
HighShowing good signs of profitability & efficiency
Entry point
GoodThe stock is underpriced and is not in the overbought zone
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LowNo red flag found
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CDSL Performance & Key Metrics
CDSL Performance & Key Metrics
| No LabelNo Label | PB RatioPB Ratio | Dividend YieldDiv. Yield |
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| 56.74 | 14.35 | 1.03% |
| Sector PESector PE | Sector PBSector PB | Sector Div YldSctr Div Yld |
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| 16.72 | 2.36 | 1.09% |
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CDSL Company Profile
Central Depository Services Ltd is a provider of depository services
BSE
PE Ratio
114.01
114.01
1Y Return
73.22%
73.22%
Buy Reco %
71.43
71.43
PE Ratio
132.38
132.38
1Y Return
131.64%
131.64%
Buy Reco %
81.82
81.82
CRISIL
PE Ratio
40.39
40.39
1Y Return
10.27%
10.27%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
PE Ratio
45.91
45.91
1Y Return
7.72%
7.72%
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50.00
50.00
ICRA
PE Ratio
30.78
30.78
1Y Return
7.38%
7.38%
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100.00
100.00
CDSL Sentiment Analysis
CDSL Sentiment Analysis
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CDSL Stock Summary · August 2025
In Q1 FY '26, the company demonstrated robust growth in average daily turnover, reflecting positive market sentiment, yet faced challenges with declining net profit amid fluctuating market conditions. Efforts to empower retail investors through enhanced app features and educational initiatives aim to boost engagement and transparency, while technological advancements are prioritized to ensure operational resilience. Despite gaining market share in Demat accounts, the company grapples with declining KYC revenue and increased employee expenses, complicating profitability forecasts. A competitive pricing strategy is in place to attract a diverse client base, although recent EBITDA margin fluctuations raise concerns about long-term sustainability. Overall, the focus remains on innovation and adapting to market dynamics to foster growth and enhance financial performance.
CDSL Stock Growth Drivers
CDSL Stock Growth Drivers
8Significant Growth in Operations
In Q1 FY '25-'26, the company reported substantial growth, with average daily turnover at BSE
Innovative Investor Empowerment Initiatives
The company introduced a new feature in its investor app, allowing retail shareholders to access
CDSL Stock Challenges
CDSL Stock Challenges
5Decline in KYC Revenue
The company has experienced a decline in KYC revenue, which has dropped sequentially for three
Decreased Income from Unlisted Companies
Income from unlisted companies has significantly decreased, with reported figures dropping from approximately INR 36
CDSL Forecast
CDSL Forecasts
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CDSL Share Price Forecast
CDSL Share Price Forecast
2026
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CDSL Company Revenue Forecast
CDSL Company Revenue Forecast
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CDSL Stock EPS (Earnings Per Share) Forecast
CDSL Stock EPS (Earnings Per Share) Forecast
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CDSL Income Statement
CDSL Income Statement
Quarterly Normal View
| Quarter | dec 2023 | mar 2024 | jun 2024 | sep 2024 | dec 2024 | mar 2025 | jun 2025 | sep 2025 | dec 2025 | mar 2026 | ||||||||||
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| Total Revenue | 235.96 | 269.33 | 287.40 | 359.10 | 298.83 | 256.61 | 295.16 | 341.37 | 333.60 | 268.38 | ||||||||||
Operating & Other expenses | 84.04 | 92.89 | 102.95 | 122.46 | 117.47 | 115.07 | 128.73 | 142.58 | 144.55 | 147.30 | ||||||||||
EBITDA | 151.92 | 176.44 | 184.45 | 236.64 | 181.36 | 141.54 | 166.43 | 198.79 | 189.05 | 121.08 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation/Amortization | 6.90 | 8.01 | 9.80 | 11.93 | 12.97 | 14.28 | 15.20 | 16.10 | 17.08 | 17.81 | ||||||||||
| PBIT | 145.02 | 168.43 | 174.65 | 224.71 | 168.39 | 127.26 | 151.23 | 182.69 | 171.97 | 103.27 | ||||||||||
| Interest & Other Items | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||||||||||
| PBT | 144.99 | 168.41 | 174.63 | 224.69 | 168.38 | 127.21 | 151.18 | 182.65 | 171.93 | 103.23 | ||||||||||
| Taxes & Other Items | 37.57 | 39.14 | 40.43 | 62.66 | 38.27 | 26.90 | 48.82 | 42.44 | 38.61 | 23.00 | ||||||||||
| Net Income | 107.42 | 129.27 | 134.20 | 162.03 | 130.11 | 100.31 | 102.36 | 140.21 | 133.32 | 80.23 | ||||||||||
| EPS | 5.14 | 6.19 | 6.42 | 7.75 | 6.23 | 4.80 | 4.90 | 6.71 | 6.38 | 3.84 |
CDSL Company Updates
FY 2026FY 2026
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Jul 26PDF
FY 2025FY 2025
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May 3PDF
Jan 25PDF
FY 2024FY 2024
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Aug 5PDF
FY 2023FY 2023
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May 2PDF
Feb 2PDF
Oct 27PDF
Aug 1PDF
FY 2022FY 2022
Investor Presentation
May 2PDF
CDSL Stock Peers
CDSL Past Performance & Peer Comparison
CDSL Past Performance & Peer Comparison
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Compare valuation on Screener| Stock | PE RatioPE Ratio | PB RatioPB Ratio | Div. YieldDividend Yield |
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| Central Depository Services (India) Ltd | 56.74 | 14.35 | 1.03% |
| BSE Ltd | 114.01 | 33.04 | 0.21% |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd | 132.38 | 39.34 | 0.21% |
| CRISIL Ltd | 40.39 | 10.20 | 1.42% |
CDSL Stock Price Comparison
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CDSL
CDSL Holdings
CDSL Shareholdings
CDSL Promoter Holdings Trend
CDSL Promoter Holdings Trend
Total Promoter Holding
Increasing promoter holding is considered good and reflects management’s positive view about the future outlook
In last 6 months, promoter holding in the company has almost stayed constant
Low Pledged Promoter Holding
Lower pledged promoter holdings is considered better
Pledged promoter holdings is insignificant
CDSL Institutional Holdings Trend
CDSL Institutional Holdings Trend
Increased Total Retail Holding
Increasing retail holding can be considered bad as it can reflect that institutions and promoters are selling their stake which is being absorbed by retail investors.
In last 3 months, retail holding in the company has increased by 1.81%
Decreased Foreign Institutional Holding
Foreign Institutional Holding is quantum of stock held by foreign large-quantities-trading entities. Increasing value indicates growing support and comfort for the stock
In last 3 months, foreign institutional holding of the company has decreased by 1.03%
CDSL Shareholding Pattern
CDSL Shareholding Pattern
CDSL Shareholding History
CDSL Shareholding History
Foreign Institutions
Mutual Funds Invested in CDSL
Mutual Funds Invested in CDSL
No mutual funds holding trends are available
Top 5 Mutual Funds holding Central Depository Services (India) Ltd
| Funds (Top 5) | The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap Market-cap held | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock Weight | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months 3M holding change | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months Portfolio rank(3M change) |
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The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 1.0983% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 0.46% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months -0.08% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 28/263 (-5) | |
The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 0.9795% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 0.20% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months -0.05% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 27/191 (-1) | |
The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 0.4532% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 0.49% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months -0.22% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 95/150 (-10) |
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CDSL Events
CDSL Events
CDSL Dividend Trend
Increasing Dividends
Dividends are the portion of earnings that a company distributes to all its shareholders every year
CDSL has increased dividends consistently over the last 5 years
Dividend Yield
Dividend return is one of the most important things to be considered while investing for long term. It is the additional return on top of what investors earn through price appreciation
Current dividend yield is 1.03%. An investment of ₹1,000 in the stock is expected to generate dividend of ₹10.30 every year
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CDSL Dividend Trend
Increasing Dividends
Dividends are the portion of earnings that a company distributes to all its shareholders every year
CDSL has increased dividends consistently over the last 5 years
Dividend Yield
Dividend return is one of the most important things to be considered while investing for long term. It is the additional return on top of what investors earn through price appreciation
Current dividend yield is 1.03%. An investment of ₹1,000 in the stock is expected to generate dividend of ₹10.30 every year
CDSL Upcoming Dividends
CDSL Upcoming Dividends
No upcoming dividends are available
CDSL Past Dividends
CDSL Past Dividends
Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateAug 7, 2025
Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹12.50
Dividend/Share
₹12.50
Ex DateEx Date
Aug 7, 2025
Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateJul 16, 2024
Special
Special | Div/Share: ₹3.00
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₹3.00
Ex DateEx Date
Jul 16, 2024
Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateJul 16, 2024
Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹19.00
Dividend/Share
₹19.00
Ex DateEx Date
Jul 16, 2024
Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateAug 25, 2023
Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹16.00
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₹16.00
Ex DateEx Date
Aug 25, 2023
Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateSep 7, 2022
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Final | Div/Share: ₹15.00
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₹15.00
Ex DateEx Date
Sep 7, 2022
CDSL Stock News & Opinions
CDSL Stock News & Opinions
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Spotlight
CDSL records PAT of Rs 79.8 crore in Q4 FY26
Total expenses for the period under review were Rs 163.95 crore, up 26.7% YoY. The company posted a pre-tax profit of Rs 103.22 crore in Q4 FY26, down by 18.9% from Rs 127.20 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY26, the bank has posted net profit and total income of Rs 455.08 crore (down 13.5% YoY) and Rs 1,144.92 crore (up 5.8% YoY), respectively. Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) enables the electronic holding, settlement, and transfer of securities, serving a wide range of market participants including depository participants, issuers, investors, RTAs, clearing corporations, and exchanges. The scrip had declined 2.50% to end at Rs 1,273.80 on the NSE on Friday. Powered by Capital Market - Live
3 days agoCapital Market - Live
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Board of Central Depository Services (India) recommends final dividend
Central Depository Services (India) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 2 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 12.75 per equity Share (i.e. 127.5%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.
3 days agoCapital Market - Live
Earnings
Central Depository Services (India) consolidated net profit declines 20.03% in the March 2026 quarter
Net profit of Central Depository Services (India) declined 20.03% to Rs 80.22 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 100.31 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 17.11% to Rs 262.85 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 224.45 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit declined 13.39% to Rs 456.13 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 526.64 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 5.79% to Rs 1144.92 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 1082.28 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales262.85224.45 17 1144.921082.28 6 OPM %43.9648.73 -50.8157.69 - PBDT121.04141.49 -14 675.18743.89 -9 PBT103.22127.20 -19 608.99694.90 -12 NP80.22100.31 -20 456.13526.64 -13 Powered by Capital Market - Live
3 days agoCapital Market - Live
Earnings
Central Depository Services (India) consolidated net profit rises 2.48% in the December 2025 quarter
Net profit of Central Depository Services (India) rose 2.48% to Rs 133.33 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 130.10 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 9.43% to Rs 304.36 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 278.13 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales304.36278.13 9 OPM %52.5057.76 - PBDT189.01181.35 4 PBT171.93168.38 2 NP133.33130.10 2 Powered by Capital Market - Live
3 months agoCapital Market - Live
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Central Depository Services (India) to convene board meeting
Central Depository Services (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 31 January 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live
3 months agoCapital Market - Live
Earnings
Central Depository Services (India) consolidated net profit declines 13.46% in the September 2025 quarter
Net profit of Central Depository Services (India) declined 13.46% to Rs 140.22 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 162.03 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. Sales declined 1.05% to Rs 318.89 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 322.26 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2025Sep. 2024% Var. Sales318.89322.26 -1 OPM %55.2962.00 - PBDT198.75236.62 -16 PBT182.65224.69 -19 NP140.22162.03 -13 Powered by Capital Market - Live
6 months agoCapital Market - Live
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Central Depository Services (India) to discuss results
Central Depository Services (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 1 November 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live
6 months agoCapital Market - Live
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CDSL slumps after Q1 PAT slides 24% YoY
Compared to Q1 March 2025, consolidated net profit grew 2%, while net sales rose 15% in Q2 June 2025. Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 151.18 crore for Q2 June 2025, down 13.43% year-on-year but up 18.85% quarter-on-quarter. CDSL is Asia's only listed depository, maintaining and providing services to 15.86+ crore investors. It provides services to a broad spectrum of the capital market entities, including depository participants, issuers, investors, RTAs, clearing corporations, exchanges. CDSL became the first depository to surpass 15.86 crore demat accounts as of 30 June 2025. During Q1 FY 2025-26, over 56 lakh new demat accounts were opened. Powered by Capital Market - Live
9 months agoCapital Market - Live
Earnings
Central Depository Services (India) consolidated net profit declines 23.72% in the June 2025 quarter
Net profit of Central Depository Services (India) declined 23.72% to Rs 102.37 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 134.20 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. Sales rose 0.55% to Rs 258.81 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 257.39 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2025Jun. 2024% Var. Sales258.81257.39 1 OPM %50.2660.00 - PBDT166.38184.43 -10 PBT151.18174.63 -13 NP102.37134.20 -24 Powered by Capital Market - Live
9 months agoCapital Market - Live
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Central Depository Services (India) to hold board meeting
Central Depository Services (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 26 July 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live
9 months agoCapital Market - Live
Over the last 5 years, revenue has grown at a yearly rate of 33.42%, vs industry avg of 21.44%
Over the last 5 years, market share increased from 6.23% to 9.96%
Over the last 5 years, net income has grown at a yearly rate of 37.75%, vs industry avg of 27.8%