shares began trading ex-split on Friday, January 2, 2026, following the company’s first-ever stock split since its listing in 2012. The stock was trading at ₹2,218 at 1.11 pm, up 0.91 per cent from its adjusted opening price, after closing at ₹10,989 on Thursday.
Under the 1:5 stock split approved by the board, each equity share with a face value of ₹10 has been subdivided into five shares with a face value of ₹2 each.
Shareholders holding MCX shares as of Thursday’s closing are eligible for the corporate action. For instance, an investor with 50 shares now holds 250 shares, though the total investment value remains unchanged as the price adjusts proportionately.
The stock opened at ₹2,230 and touched an intraday high of ₹2,278—also marking its new 52-week high post-adjustment. Trading activity was robust with 26.38 lakh shares changing hands, translating to a traded value of ₹589.12 crore by early afternoon.
Some platforms initially displayed the unadjusted Thursday price, creating confusion among investors who saw an apparent 80 per cent drop, though this was merely a technical display issue.
MCX has no promoter shareholding. Mutual funds hold over 37 per cent stake, while Kotak Mahindra Bank owns 15 per cent, valued at approximately ₹8,400 crore at current prices. Retail shareholders, numbering over 2.4 lakh, hold a 15.3 per cent stake.
Companies typically undertake stock splits to enhance liquidity and make shares more accessible to retail investors by reducing the trading price without changing market capitalization. The adjusted 52-week low now stands at ₹881.63, recorded in March 2025.