Maharatna PSU HAL Announces 200% Final Dividend of ₹10; Check Record Date

Maharatna PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced a final dividend of ₹10 per share for the financial year 2025-26

Aerospace and defense giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) declared a final dividend of ₹10 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26 on Monday. This recommended payout represents a 200% return on the face value of the company’s shares. The decision was formalized during a board of directors meeting held on June 29, 2026.

The proposed final dividend is now subject to final approval from the company’s shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Once the approval is officially granted, the state-owned enterprise will distribute the dividend amount to all eligible shareholders within a 30-day period.

To identify the investors eligible for this final payout, the defense public sector undertaking has set the record date for Friday, August 14, 2026. Only individuals holding the company’s shares before this specified date will qualify to receive the cash distribution in their linked bank accounts.

This newly announced payment follows an earlier interim dividend of ₹35 per share declared by the defense major in February 2026. Consequently, the total dividend payout offered by the aerospace company to its investors for the entire fiscal year 2025-26 now reaches ₹45 per share.

The board’s decision comes on the heels of a solid financial performance for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company reported a nearly 9% increase in its consolidated net profit, reaching ₹9,116 crore compared to the ₹8,364 crore recorded in the previous financial year.

In tandem with rising profits, the company’s annual revenue from operations also witnessed healthy growth. The top-line figure climbed approximately 7% year-on-year to reach ₹33,089 crore for the financial year 2026, up from ₹30,981 crore reported during the prior fiscal year.

For the final quarter of the financial year, the aerospace giant maintained a positive trajectory. The company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹4,196 crore for the March-ended quarter, representing a 6% growth against the ₹3,977 crore net profit reported in the corresponding period last year.

Operational revenues during the fourth quarter also advanced to ₹13,942 crore, up by 2% from ₹13,700 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. Furthermore, the company’s overall net worth expanded by 17%, finishing the financial year at ₹40,862 crore.

The financial strength of the recently upgraded Maharatna company is heavily supported by a massive domestic order book. As of March 31, the company boasted an order backlog of around ₹2.54 lakh crore, bolstered by major manufacturing contracts from the Indian Ministry of Defence.

Market analysts highlight a robust near-term pipeline of roughly ₹90,000 crore expected over the next two years. Key projects driving this pipeline include aircraft and helicopter upgrades, engine deliveries, and the production of Advanced Light Helicopters alongside the ongoing LCA Tejas program.

Alongside the dividend announcement, the board approved a significant corporate appointment for the upcoming fiscal year. The firm selected M/s. Murthy & Co. LLP, Cost and Management Accountants, to serve as the company’s official cost auditor for the financial year 2026-27.

Following the midday announcement, investor sentiment experienced a brief cooling period on the stock exchanges. The company’s shares traded slightly lower on Monday afternoon, dipping by 1.16% to settle around ₹4,318 per share as broader domestic equity indices faced a cautious trading session.