Bharat Electronics Declares Interim Dividend for FY26 and Sets Record Date of March 5, 2026

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has announced an interim dividend for FY26 and set a record date. After the update, BEL trades at Rs 454.70 on the NSE at 10:10 AM IST on March 2, 2026. The stock rises 2.25% from the prior close of Rs 444.70. BEL has a market value above Rs 3.32 lakh crore.

BEL is an aerospace and defence company set up in 1954. BEL is headquartered in Bengaluru. BEL is a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The dividend move adds a key near-term event for shareholders. Investors also track the payout timeline and eligibility rules linked to the 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 2025-20226," BEL has further declared.

"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.

Trendlyne data shows Bharat Electronics has declared 53 dividends since August 27, 2001. Over the last 12 months, Bharat Electronics announces an equity dividend of Rs 2.40 per share. For FY 2024-2025, BEL pays Rs 2.40 per share in total. This includes Rs 1.50 interim and Rs 0.90 final.

At the current share price of Rs 455.55, BEL’s annual dividend yield is 0.53%. Trendlyne shows this is below the sector’s trailing one-year average yield. The aerospace and defence industry average is around 0.77%. The figures help investors compare cash returns across peers and time periods.

Metric	Detail
Dividends declared since	August 27, 2001 (53 dividends)
Last 12 months dividend	Rs 2.40 per share
FY 2024-2025 total dividend	Rs 2.40 per share
FY 2024-2025 interim dividend	Rs 1.50 per share
FY 2024-2025 final dividend	Rs 0.90 per share
Dividend yield at Rs 455.55	0.53%
Sector average trailing yield	Around 0.77%

Bharat Electronics dividend context with Bharat Electronics target price view

"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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BEL’s interim dividend is Rs 1.95 per share for FY 2025-26, with March 5, 2026 set as record date. The stock trades higher on March 2, 2026 after the announcement. Trendlyne data places BEL’s yield below the sector average. Market participants also watch the technical levels cited by A R Ramachandran.