Shares of are in focus after the state-owned defence major announced that its to consider a . This development comes on the back of a strong 17 per cent rally in HAL’s share price so far in 2025, making it one of the top-performing this year.

In a regulatory filing on June 19, HAL informed exchanges that the board of directors will consider the final dividend for FY25 on June 27, 2025. The record date for the dividend is yet to be announced, and will be communicated after the board approval.

So far in FY25, HAL has already declared an interim dividend of Rs 25 per share on February 18, 2025. In the previous fiscal year, HAL declared Rs 35 per share in total dividends Rs 22 interim and Rs 13 final.

HAL has been a , rewarding shareholders annually since its listing. Here's a quick snapshot of its recent dividend history:

Back in August 2023, the company also , reducing the face value from Rs 10 to Rs 5.

Despite the dividend buzz, HAL's Q4FY25 performance was subdued. The company reported a 7.8 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit to Rs 3,958 crore, while revenue slipped 7.2 per cent to Rs 13,700 crore.

EBITDA also declined by 10.2 per cent YoY to Rs 5,292 crore, and margins contracted by 140 basis points. Analysts, however, continue to remain bullish on HAL due to its robust order pipeline.

The company is reportedly targeting an order book of up to Rs 2.6 lakh crore by FY26, driven by strong demand for indigenous defence equipment, including the Tejas fighter jets and advanced helicopters.

Market Capitalisation: ~Rs 3.28 lakh crore

52-week high: Rs 5,674.75

52-week low: Rs 3,046.05

With HAL already offering high dividends and strong long-term defence tailwinds, the final FY25 dividend announcement could act as a short-term trigger. Investors with a focus on high-dividend PSU stocks may want to keep this date on their radar.