Balmer Lawrie Investments Declares Interim Dividend for FY26 and Sets Record Date

Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd (BOM: 532485) has announced an interim dividend for FY26. The firm also fixed a record date that falls on March 20, 2026. At 10:50 AM IST on March 19, 2026, the share price stood at Rs 72.66. The stock slipped 0.12% from its last close of Rs 72.75.

The company’s market value was about Rs 1,612.85 crore during writing. Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd, set up in 2001 in Kolkata, is a Government of India enterprise. BLIL mainly acts as a holding company for Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. It is also described as cash-rich and carrying low debt.

"Further to our intimation dated 4th March, 2026 and pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule Ill of the Listing Regulations, this is to hereby inform that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on 16th March, 2026 has, inter-alia, declared an Interim Dividend of Rs.2.03/- (Rupees Two and Paise Three only) per Equity Share of Re. I each on 22, 19,72,690 Equity Shares of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26," Balmer Lawrie Investments confirmed in a statement.

Alongside this filing, the company declared an interim dividend of Rs 4.25 per share in March 2026. Based on current price levels, the annual dividend yield is often said to exceed 7%. These announcements came as investors tracked both the payout amount and eligibility dates. Dividend details remain central for income-focused PSU watchers.

"In connection with the declaration of Interim Dividend for Financial Year 2025-26 and pursuant to Regulation 42 of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors at the said Meeting has fixed Friday, 20th March, 2026 (end of day) as Record date to determine the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the said Interim Dividend," Balmer Lawrie Investments said in a regulatory statement.

Data from investing.com puts the annual dividend payout at 4.30. It also shows a five-year dividend growth rate of +2.78%. The next ex-dividend date is March 20, 2026. Trendlyne records 25 dividends since September 19, 2003. At Rs 72.65, the dividend yield is 5.92%.

Balmer Lawrie Investments dividend: financial results and key numbers

The latest Q3 FY26 update showed total net income of Rs 660.55 crore. This marked 2.02% sequential growth. The company’s balance sheet is described as strong, with low debt levels. These figures helped keep attention on the stock, even as price action stayed weak.

Metric	Details
Share price	Rs 72.66 at 10:50 AM IST on March 19, 2026
Previous close	Rs 72.75 (down 0.12%)
Market cap	Rs 1,612.85 crore
Q3 FY26 total net income	Rs 660.55 crore (2.02% sequential growth)
Record date	Friday, 20th March, 2026 (end of day)
Next ex-dividend date	March 20, 2026

Trade levels	Values
Buy	Rs. 148 - 150 - 152
Stop Loss	Rs. 141
Target	Rs. 158 - 164 - 168

"Despite healthy financials, the stock has faced severe selling pressure, hitting a 52-week low of Rs 157.2 on March 17, 2026. The stock is currently in a "Death Cross" territory, trading below all its key moving averages, including the 50-day (Rs 176) and 200-day (Rs 192) SMAs. The RSI (14) is hovering near 34, indicating the stock is approaching deeply oversold conditions," commented Market Wizard's Adib Noorani.

"While technical momentum is currently bearish, Balmer Lawrie's fundamental position as a debt-free, high-dividend-paying PSU makes it an attractive candidate for "contrarian" investors looking for long-term value at a discount," he further added.

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