The stock is currently trading below its short-term, medium-term and long-term moving averages on the daily time frame. On the weekly time frame, the stock is trading below its 20 and 50-week moving averages, while it continues to hold above the 100 and 200-week moving averages.
Shareholding Pattern: Promoter, FII and DII Trend Over 4 Quarters
BEL’s ownership structure reflects continued Government of India control of the company. Institutional investors also hold a portion of the company’s shares.
Shareholding Pattern
| Sep 2025
| Dec 2025
| Mar 2026
| Jun 2026
|
Promoters
| 51.14%
| 51.14%
| 51.14%
| 51.14%
|
FIIs
| 18.14%
| 18.51%
| 19.51%
| 18.02%
|
DIIs
| 20.88%
| 20.47%
| 20.00%
| 21.02%
|
Public & Others
| 9.84%
| 9.87%
| 9.37%
| 9.82%
|
(Source: BSE, NSE, DSIJ)
Promoter shareholding was 51.14% across the four reported quarters, indicating the government’s control in BEL. FII shareholding decreased in Jun 2026 after increasing in the previous quarters, while DII shareholding increased to 21.02%.
BEL’s ownership structure remained broadly stable across the reported quarters. The domestic institutional stake increased to 21.02% in Jun 2026, while FII shareholding was 18.02%.
BEL’s EPS grew at a CAGR of around 25% during FY22-FY26. The change in earnings was supported by defence expenditure, execution and the company’s order book.
Peer Comparison Within the Aerospace & Defence Sector
BEL operates in the defence electronics segment, focusing on radars, communication systems and electronic warfare. HAL manufactures aircraft and aerospace platforms, while BDL focuses on missiles. The comparison highlights differences in the businesses and the role of electronics in defence systems.
Company
| Core business
| FY26 revenue
| Order book
|
BEL
| Defence electronics, radars, communication systems
| ₹27,610 crore
| ₹74,000 crore
|
HAL
| Aircraft, helicopters and aerospace platforms
| ₹33,000 crore
| ₹2.5 lakh crore
|
BDL
| Missiles and missile systems
| ₹2,866 crore
| ₹26,176 crore
|
Data Patterns
| Defence electronics and aerospace systems
| ₹925 crore
| ₹926 crore
|
(Source: DSIJ, Companies Annual Reports)
HAL has a large order backlog for its aircraft programmes, while BEL operates across several defence electronics sectors. Data Patterns has a smaller revenue base and operates in defence electronics and aerospace systems. Differences in size, business mix and order books affect how these companies compare.
BEL’s long-term growth will depend on converting its order pipeline into revenue while maintaining profitability during India’s defence indigenisation cycle.
Key Risks: What Could Break the Investment Thesis
BEL operates in the defence sector, and factors that may affect its performance include execution, valuation and competition. Its order book was worth ₹74,000 crore at the start of FY27.
Risk factor
| Impact on BEL
|
Premium valuation
| Any slowdown in earnings growth could lead to valuation correction.
|
Order execution delays
| Delays in converting the order book into revenue may impact growth.
|
Government dependency
| A large portion of the business depends on defence procurement decisions.
|
Margin pressure
| Changes in product mix or project execution costs can affect profitability.
|
Rising competition
| Increased participation from private defence companies may impact future opportunities.
|
(Source: DSIJ, BEL Annual Report)
Valuation is a factor, as BEL trades at a premium relative to some measures of the sector. A slowdown in earnings growth could put pressure on the valuation.
Factors to monitor include order conversion, execution efficiency and margin sustainability.
BEL Order Book and Defence Order-Inflow Guidance
BEL’s order book is supported by its presence across defence electronics segments such as radars, communication systems, electronic warfare and naval systems.
Order book parameters
| Details
|
Order book position
| ₹74,000 crore
|
FY26 order inflows
| ₹30,000 crore
|
FY27 order inflow guidance
| ₹55,000 crore
|
Export order book
| $495 million
|
(Source: DSIJ, BEL Annual Report)
The company secured orders worth around ₹30,000 crore in FY26 and entered FY27 with an order backlog of ₹74,000 crore. BEL has guided for order inflows of over ₹55,000 crore in FY27, with opportunities including programmes such as QRSAM, LRSAM, Akash missile systems, electronic warfare solutions and radar systems.
The company’s order pipeline provides revenue visibility, while defence contracts can take time due to testing and approval requirements.
Moving forward, BEL’s growth will depend on converting its pipeline orders into revenue and securing additional defence contracts.
BEL's Role in Defence Indigenisation and Make in India
BEL is part of India’s push for self-reliance in defence. The company works across radars, electronic warfare systems, communication networks, weapon systems, electro-optics and network-centric solutions, which can contribute to reducing dependence on imported defence electronics.
BEL focuses on indigenous technology development. Products designed and manufactured within India contribute around 80% of the company’s annual revenue, while R&D spending has remained in the range of 6.25–7.5% of sales over the past five years.
The company has over 2,600 R&D engineers working on technology development and localisation. BEL also collaborates with DRDO, research institutions, MSMEs, start-ups and private companies on defence systems and the domestic supply chain.
BEL’s role in defence indigenisation provides exposure to India’s focus on locally developed defence equipment. Converting these opportunities into orders and profitable growth will depend on execution.
BEL Bonus and Dividend History
BEL has paid bonuses and dividends to shareholders. Its cash flows, debt position and government-backed business structure are among the factors associated with its shareholder payout policy.
BEL Bonus History
Ex-bonus date
| Bonus ratio
|
September 2015
| 2:1
|
September 2017
| 1:10
|
September 2022
| 2:1
|
(Source: BSE, NSE)
BEL has announced three bonus issues since 2015, the latest being a 2:1 ratio in September 2022. This means shareholders received two additional shares for every one share held on the record date.
Recent Dividend History
Financial year
| Dividend per share
|
FY26
| ₹2.50
|
FY25
| ₹2.40
|
FY24
| ₹2.20
|
(Source: BSE, NSE)
BEL has paid dividends in the reported financial years. The share price and dividend per share influence the dividend yield.
Changes in the share price and dividends have driven shareholder returns. The contribution of each component can vary over time.