As of today (2026-07-01), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Bharat Electronics is 1.06%.
As of today (2026-07-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bharat Electronics is 0.69%.
BOM:500049's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 54.32% of 162
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1
vs BOM:500049: 1.06
During the past 12 months, Bharat Electronics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bharat Electronics was 80.40% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 18.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Bharat Electronics Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BOM:500049 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Bharat Electronics's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bharat Electronics Forward Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Bharat Electronics's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Electronics's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bharat Electronics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 1.950000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 0.900000
2025-08-14
2025-08-15
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Bharat Electronics's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.06% mean?
Bharat Electronics (BOM:500049) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.06% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bharat Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Electronics ranks #74 out of 162 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Bharat Electronics' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bharat Electronics' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.06%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00. Bharat Electronics' value of 1.06% is 6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Electronics ranks #74 out of 162 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bharat Electronics has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Electronics' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Bharat Electronics ranks #74 out of 162 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Bharat Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00. Bharat Electronics' value of 1.06% is 6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.00, based on 162 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bharat Electronics's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.06% is 6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bharat Electronics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Electronics's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Electronics (BOM:500049) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹395.47, compared to a current price of ₹412.15 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.06% and 6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.00. Bharat Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 97/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bharat Electronics (BOM:500049), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.06% as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bharat Electronics (BOM:500049) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹412.15 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹395.47.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Electronics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500049:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.06%
GF Value™: ₹395.47 vs. price of ₹412.15 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#74 of 162)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500049 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharat Electronics Ltd is an aerospace and defense company predominantly owned by the Indian government. It manufactures a wide range of specialized electronics and equipment for defense and civilian use. Its investments are made in research and development to meet the ever-changing needs of customers and to test products in its pipeline. Its product portfolio includes unmanned systems, land-based radars, batteries, weapon systems, fuzes, simulators, and jammers, among others. It also provides cybersecurity and software products. A majority of the company's revenue is derived from the defense sector. Geographically, the company's key revenue is derived from India, and it also has international customers from countries like the United Kingdom, Israel, and others.
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