BIST Announcements Reveal Dividend Surge and Buyback Wave

13 July 2026 KAP disclosures laid bare the strategic pivots of Istanbul Stock Exchange listed firms.

Dividend Upswing Boosts Investor Confidence

■AKBANK posted a record 6.2% dividend yield.

■TÜPRAŞ pledged a 4.5% cash dividend through year‑end.

■EREĞLİ DEMİR ÇELİK lifted its annual dividend payout from 3.8% to 5.0%.

Share‑Repurchase Programs Reshape Capital Structure

■Koç Holding expanded its share buyback program by 20% to TL 500 million.

■ASELSAN unveiled a new USD 250 million buyback in the U.S. market.

■TÜRK HAVA YOLLARI decided to retire EUR 150 million of partnership shares.

Forward Guidance and Strategic Investments

■Türk Telekom unveiled a EUR 1.2 billion multi‑year plan to modernise its 5G infrastructure.

■Şekerbank allocated TL 150 million to its digital finance and payments platform.

■PETKİM kicked off a USD 800 million investment in green hydrogen production.

Aylin Güneş: Today’s disclosures underscore liquidity‑driven liquidity tightening and capital‑return trends dominating BIST; dividend hikes and buyback expansions directly meet income‑focused investor expectations in a low‑rate environment, while balance‑sheet flexibility emerges as a critical advantage for long‑term value creation.