BEL Dividend 2025: Shares of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a government-owned company, are likely to attract attention this week. The company is expected to announce an interim dividend for the financial year 2024-25. This news has kept investors interested in the stock.
According to India TV News on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), BEL shares started the day at Rs 247.15, slightly higher than the previous day’s closing price of Rs 246.40. During the day, the stock price dropped to Rs 244.30 but later gained strength and rose to Rs 251.25.
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By the end of the morning trade, the stock was trading at Rs 250, up by 1.46% from the last closing price. Interestingly, BEL shares performed well even though the overall market was down. The BSE Sensex, which tracks 30 major companies, fell by 271.22 points or 0.37% to 72,926.88. Similarly, the NSE Nifty dropped by 93.60 points or 0.42% to 22,031.10.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) also sold shares worth Rs 11,639.02 crore on Friday, according to data from the stock exchange.
BEL Share Price Performance
BEL shares have delivered impressive returns over the years. In the last two years, the stock has given a multibagger return of 162%. Over three years, the return is even higher at 251%. However, in the last six months, the stock has seen a correction of over 15%. The 52-week high for BEL shares is Rs 340.35, while the 52-week low is Rs 179.20. The company’s market capitalization currently stands at Rs 1,84,279 crore.
Interim Dividend Announcement
BEL has informed the stock exchanges that its board will meet on March 5, 2025, to discuss and declare an interim dividend for the financial year 2024-25. The company stated, “We wish to inform that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, the 5th March, 2025, to consider, inter alia, declaration of interim dividend for the financial year 2024-25.”
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BEL Dividend History
BEL has a history of rewarding its shareholders with dividends. Earlier, the company announced a final dividend of Rs 0.80, with the ex-date set for August 14, 2025. Before this, BEL declared two interim dividends of Rs 0.70 each.
Investors are now keeping a close eye on BEL as the company prepares to announce its interim dividend. Despite the recent market downturn, BEL shares have shown resilience, making it a stock to watch in the coming days.
