Stock in news: BEL shares rise after defence PSU announces Dividend

Mumbai: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) shares are in the trends after the defence sector giant declared dividend. The company has announced a final dividend of 90 percent, which will be paid on September 23, 2025. Defense sector stocks have been in the news after Indian launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ to avenge the Pahalgam attack.

“We wish to inform you that a Final Dividend of ^ 0.90/- (90%) per equity share of Re 1/- each declared at the 71st Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 28.08.2025 will be paid on 23.09,2025 to the eligible shareholders,” company said in its regulatory filing.

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Earlier, BEL confirmed bagging additional orders worth Rs 644 crore since the last disclosure on July 30, 2025. The Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, secured additional orders which include Data Centre, Ship Fire Control System, Tank Navigation System, Communication Equipment, Seekers, Jammers, Simulators, Electronic Voting Machines, Upgrades, Spares,Services etc.

In its Q1 2025-26 Results, Bharat Electronics Limited stated that its Revenue from operations went up 5.19 per cent to Rs 4416.83 crore as compared to Rs 4198.77 crore revenue in the corresponding period of the previous year.

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Profit Before Tax (PBT) during the April-June quarter of the current fiscal was recorded at Rs 1289.24 crore, a growth of 24.28%. The PBT stood at Rs 1037.34 crore in the same quarter in the last financial year.

In its financials, BEL mentioned that the Profit After Tax (PAT) in the Q1 of FY26 was Rs 969.13 crore, while it was Rs 776.14 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. The order book position of the company as on 1st July 2025 stood at Rs 74859 crore, it added.