Alert For Dividend Watchers! Navratna PSU BEL Declares Interim Dividend For FY26; Check Record Date Here
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Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), established in 1954 and headquartered in Bengaluru, is a premier Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The aerospace and defense firm has set a record date and issued an interim dividend for FY26. As on March 2, 2026, at 10:10 AM IST, Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is trading at Rs 454.70 on the NSE following the dividend announcement. In comparison to the previous market closing of Rs 444.70, this indicates a noteworthy gain of 2.25%. With a market valuation of over Rs 3.32 lakh crore, the corporation currently holds a substantial market position in the defense sector.
Bharat Electronics Dividend
“We wish to inform you that Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27th February,2026,inter alia, has declared interim dividend of Rs 1.95/- per equity share of Rs 1/- each fully paidup (195%) for the financial year 2025-26. The interim dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration,” confirmed BEL in a regulatory statement.
Bharat Electronics Dividend Record Date
“We would like to inform you that the Board of Directors has fixed Thursday,the 05th March,2026 as Record Date for the purpose of payment of Interim Dividend on Equity Shares for the Financial Year 2025-26,” BEL has further declared.
Bharat Electronics Dividend History & Yield
Since August 27, 2001, Bharat Electronics has declared 53 dividends, according to Trendlyne statistics. Bharat Electronics announced an equity dividend of Rs 2.40 per share in the last 12 months. During the fiscal year 2024-2025, BEL paid dividends totaling Rs 2.40 per share, which included an interim payout of Rs 1.50 per share and a final payout of Rs 0.90 per share. The annual dividend yield for Bharat Electronics is 0.53% at the current share price of Rs 455.55.
In general, BEL’s yield is below the industry average for the aerospace and defense industry. According to Trendlyne statistics, the average trailing one-year dividend yield for companies in this sector is around 0.77%.
Bharat Electronics Target Price
“Bharat Electronics stock price is bearish on the Daily charts with strong resistance at 454. A Daily close below support of 430 could lead to a target of 400 in the near term,” commented A R Ramachandran, part-time SEBI-registered Research Analyst, Tips2trades.
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