Dividend Stocks 2025: BEL Shares in Focus as Stock Trades Ex-Dividend; Announces ₹843 Crore Order Win
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) shares will be in focus on Tuesday as the stock trades ex-dividend today, March 11, 2025. Alongside its dividend declaration, the company announced fresh orders worth ₹843 crore, pushing its total order book for the ongoing financial year to ₹14,567 crore.
BEL Dividend Details
BEL had set March 11, 2025, as the record date to determine eligible shareholders for the interim dividend. As per the T+1 settlement rule, investors needed to purchase BEL shares at least a day before the record date to qualify for the payout.
In its board meeting on March 5, 2025, BEL declared an interim dividend of ₹1.50 per equity share (150%) with a face value of ₹1 each for the financial year 2024-25. The company confirmed that the dividend will be paid within 30 days of its declaration.
Order Book Growth
In addition to its dividend declaration, BEL continues to expand its order book, securing ₹843 crore worth of new contracts. With this, the company’s total order intake for the financial year 2024-25 stands at ₹14,567 crore, reinforcing its strong market position.
With the dividend payout and strong order flow, BEL remains a key stock to watch in the defense and electronics sector.
