Mumbai, February 12: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has showcased remarkable financial performance in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26. The state-owned defense company reported a net profit increase of 29.6% compared to the previous year.
In its exchange filing, HAL revealed that its net profit (PAT) for this quarter reached ₹1,866.66 crore, up from ₹1,439.79 crore during the same period last year.
The company’s revenue also saw a significant rise, with operational income increasing by 10.65% to ₹7,698.80 crore.
Alongside the quarterly results, HAL’s board of directors announced its first interim dividend for the fiscal year 2025-26. The company declared a dividend of ₹35 per share with a face value of ₹5.
The record date for this dividend is set for February 18. Investors holding HAL shares by this date will be eligible to receive the dividend, which is expected to be disbursed by March 14, 2026.
HAL has consistently paid dividends over the years, having declared dividends 14 times since March 28, 2019. In the past year, the company distributed a total of ₹40 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 0.98%. Previously, HAL declared a dividend of ₹15 per share, with a record date of August 21, 2025, and a ₹25 dividend with a record date of February 18, 2025.
According to BSE data, HAL’s share price stands at ₹4,161. The stock has reached a 52-week high of ₹5,166 and a low of ₹3,045.95. The company’s market capitalization is ₹2,78,812.30 crore as of 2:21 PM on February 12, 2026.