Bharat Electronics declares ₹1.95 per share interim dividend for FY26

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on Friday, February 27, declared an interim dividend of ₹1.95 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. In an exchange filing, the state-run defence electronics major said its Board of Directors approved the interim dividend of ₹1.95 per equity share of face value ₹1 each, representing 195% of the paid-up share capital.The company said the interim dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration.

BEL had earlier intimated exchanges about the board meeting on February 18, 2026. The meeting to consider the dividend was held on February 27.
Bharat Electronics Ltd, a Navratna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of advanced electronic products and systems for the Indian armed forces and other sectors.For the December quarter, BEL reported a 23.7% increase in revenue to ₹7,122 crore from ₹5,756 crore last year. EBITDA rose by 28% year-on-year to ₹2,117 crore, and EBITDA margin expanded by 100 basis points to 29.7% from 28.7% last year.

Shares of the company closed 1.55% lower at ₹442.10 ahead of the announcement on Friday. The stock has surged 75.12% in the last year.