HCMC – FPT Corporation (HOSE: FPT) has approved a 20% cash dividend for 2025.
Shareholders will get VND2,000 per share. The company had already advanced 10% in 2025, with the balance to be paid in the upcoming quarter.
The annual general meeting on April 16 also approved a bonus share issue at a ratio of 10:1. Shareholders will receive one new share for every 10 shares held. The issue will be funded by retained earnings.
The meeting endorsed the firm’s profit distribution plans for 2025 and 2026, along with an employee stock ownership plan for 2026–2028.
Its chairman, Truong Gia Binh, said that artificial intelligence will be central to the company’s development strategy. He described AI adoption as a necessary shift for organizations.
FPT plans to transition to an “AI-native” model within five to 10 years, where AI supports core operations and human resources focus on innovation.
The company is expanding into areas such as cybersecurity, unmanned aerial vehicles, semiconductor chips, edge AI, and railway technology. It is also increasing investment in education to integrate AI into training programs.
In 2026, the company targets revenue growth of 15.8% and pre-tax profit growth of 15.0%, while maintaining flexibility to respond to external uncertainties.
Closing the trading session today, April 17, FPT rose 2.56% to VND76,000, with a trading volume of over 12.3 million shares.
Vietnam’s VN-Index fell 2.66 points, or 0.15%, to 1,817.17, ending a five-session gain streak.
On the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, 178 stocks advanced and 146 declined. Trading volume reached more than 742 million shares, with a value of VND23.4 trillion, down nearly 26% in volume and 16% in value from the previous session. Block deals accounted for over 110 million shares worth VND2.95 trillion.
The benchmark index still rose more than 67 points over the week, equivalent to 3.38%, marking a fourth consecutive weekly gain.
MWG stole the limelight, surging to its ceiling price of VND86,900. The stock recorded matched volume of more than 15 million shares, the highest in a month.
Among other large-cap stocks, GVR gained more than 4%. MSN, PLX, GAS, and VPG rose around 2%. HPG, VNM and several bank stocks also closed higher.
Property stocks related to VIC declined. VRE, VPL and VHM fell between more than 3% and over 5%, while VIC edged down 0.7%.
Mid- and small-cap stocks saw gains in oil and gas, chemicals and retail. PVP and BFC rose to their daily ceiling prices, while BSR picked up 3.5% to VND26,700. Real estate stock VPI increased 4.2% to VND61,500.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index advanced 3.51 points, or 1.37%, to 260 points. Trading volume reached more than 101 million shares valued at a total of VND1.77 trillion.
