BEL Shares Alert! Record Date Fixed By Navratna PSU For Upcoming Dividend; Your Next Big Buy?

Founded in 1954, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) that falls under the Indian government's Ministry of Defence. It is a top producer of cutting-edge electronic systems and products for the Indian defense electronics industry. The share price of Bharat Electronics (BEL) saw a favorable trend today, closing at about RS 389.30, up 0.69% from its previous wrap up of Rs 386.65. During the trading session, the stock experienced a low of Rs 387.10, a high of Rs 393.50, and an opening price of Rs 392.00. This action follows the Board's established record date for the FY25 final dividend.

BEL Dividend

"The Board of Directors, in its Meeting held on 19 May 2025, has recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.90 (90%) per equity share of Rs 1/- each fully paid. The Final Dividend for the year 2024-25, if declared at the AGM, will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration, to those Members whose names appear on the Company's Register of Members as on 14 August 2025 in respect of physical shares. However, in respect of shares held in dematerialized form, the dividend will be payable to those persons whose names appear as beneficial owners as at the closure of the business hours on 14 August 2025 as per the details furnished by the depositories," said BEL in a statement.

"The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.90/- per equity share (90%), amounting to Rs 65,788 Lakhs for the year 2024-25. The interim dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share (150%) has been paid to the shareholders for the financial year 2024-25. Thus, the total dividend for the year 2024-25 is Rs 2.4 per equity share (240%), amounting to Rs 1,75,435 Lakhs," BEL confirmed in its FY25 annual report.

BEL Q1FY26 Results

In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-2026, the firm recorded a consolidated net profit of Rs 969.91 crore, up 22.62% YoY from a net profit of Rs 791 crore in the same quarter last year. In Q1 FY26, its revenue increased by 4.62% to Rs 4,439.74 crore from Rs 4,243.57 crore in Q1 FY25.

In the April-June quarter of the current fiscal year, BEL's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were Rs 1,238 crore, compared to Rs 948 crore in the year-ago quarter, a 30.59% year-on-year (YoY) growth. The EBITDA margin was at 27.89% in Q1FY26 vs 22.34% in the quarter ended in June 2024.

BEL Target Price

"BEL is trading in a bullish structure, holding support at ₹380. Immediate resistance is at ₹395-₹400, and a breakout could drive the stock toward ₹410. Momentum indicators support continued strength. Buying on dips near ₹385 with a stop-loss below ₹378 remains favorable as long as it sustains above ₹380," commented Riyank Arora, technical analyst at Mehta Equities Ltd.

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