Balmer Lawrie Declares Interim Dividend for FY 2025-26; Stock Moves on NSE

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. declared an interim dividend for FY 2025-26 after a board meeting on 5 March 2026. The stock rose on the National Stock Exchange after the update. Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd (BALMLAWRIE) ended 6 March 2026 at Rs 175.50, up 1.18% from Rs 173.45.

Trading activity stayed firm through the session, with more than 2.49 lakh shares changing hands. The price moved in a narrow band, between Rs 174.01 and Rs 177.00. The company also told exchanges the record date for the interim dividend. The payout details were shared through formal stock exchange filings.

"This is to hereby inform that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on 5th March, 2026 has, inter-alia, declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.4.25/- (Rupees Four and Paise Twenty Five only) per Equity Share of Rs.10 each on 17, 10,03,846 Equity Shares of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26," the company confirmed in a stock exchange statement.

"In connection with the declaration of Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26 and pursuant to Regulation 42 of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors at the said Meeting has fixed Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 (end of day) as Record date to determine the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the said Interim Dividend," Balmer Lawrie has further informed to stock exchanges.

The stock’s 52-week range stands between Rs 163.08 and Rs 238.20. Balmer Lawrie’s market capitalisation is Rs 2,997.18 crores. Trailing twelve-month EPS is Rs 15.62, placing the share at a P/E of 11.23. The snapshot below compiles the market figures available after the dividend announcement.

Metric	Value
NSE close (6 March 2026)	Rs 175.50
Previous close	Rs 173.45
Day low / high	Rs 174.01 / Rs 177.00
Volume	Over 2.49 lakh shares
52-week range	Rs 163.08 to Rs 238.20
Market capitalisation	Rs 2,997.18 crores
TTM EPS	Rs 15.62
P/E ratio	11.23

Balmer Lawrie dividend yield: past payouts and current yield

Trendlyne data shows Balmer Lawrie & Comp has paid 25 dividends since September 4, 2001. Over the last 12 months, the company announced an equity dividend of Rs 8.50 per share. At a share price of Rs 175.27, the dividend yield works out to 4.85%, as per Trendlyne statistics.

Balmer Lawrie dividend and target price: technical view

"Balmer Lawrie is currently trading around the Rs. 170-Rs.174 mark and is showing weakness on the charts, sitting below most of its major moving averages. We are also seeing a MACD crossover below the signal line, which indicates that the short-term momentum is still pointing downwards. Immediate support is seen near Rs. 167, and it will face heavy resistance around Rs.182. While the company has solid long-term fundamentals and a healthy dividend yield of nearly 5%, the current technical setup suggests avoiding fresh, short-term entries until the stock forms a proper base and shows clear signs of an upward reversal & crosses above Rs. 189," commented Market Wizard's Adib Noorani on Friday.

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