LIC-Backed PSU Aerospace and Defence Stock Attracted Heavy Volumes Today – LIC Boosts Stake 2 Quarters Back-to-Back!

The company's shares have gained more than 135 per cent in just 1 year.

The defence sector is drawing growing interest from investors. Recently, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd secured a major order valued at Rs 26,000 crore (To read about the order, please click here). Consequently, several defence stocks caught investors’ attention in this morning’s trading session one of them is BDL. Currently, on the BSE, the volume surged by more than 2.15 times.

LIC, one of India's largest institutional investors, has been consistently raising its stake in a prominent defence stock over the past two quarters. This strategic move reflects growing confidence in the sector. Additionally, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have also increased their holdings in the same defence stock, further bolstering investor confidence and signaling robust interest in the industry.

Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) is a Government of India enterprise engaged in the manufacturing of guided missiles and allied defence equipment. It was established in Hyderabad in 1970 as a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Defence. It was nominated as a Mini-Ratna – Category I company by the Government of India in 2000. It produced India’s first state-of-the-art surface-to-surface missile, Prithvi. The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) is one of India’s most successful defence projects; all missiles—Prithvi, Akash, and Agni—have been successfully inducted. 

Currently, the shares of Bharat Dynamics Ltd are trading at around Rs 1342.65 per share on the BSE. The company's current market capitalization stands at Rs 49,216 crore, and the stock has generated an impressive multibagger return of over 135 per cent in the past 1 year.

As per the Quarterly Results, in Q1 FY25, Bharat Dynamics Ltd recorded a revenue of Rs 191.17 crore. The operating loss stood at Rs 52.32 crore. The net profit for Q1 FY25 was Rs 7.22 crore. Looking at the annual performance, the company generated a revenue of Rs 2369 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 2489 crore in FY23. The operating profit for FY24 was Rs 537 crore with a net profit of Rs 613 crore.

According to the shareholding pattern of Bharat Dynamics Ltd, promoters own a 74.93 per cent stake, while public investors hold 12.49 per cent. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) hold 3.06 per cent and 9.52 per cent stakes, respectively. In the most recent quarterly update, FIIs have increased their stake, whereas DIIs have slightly reduced theirs.

Investors must keep this Mid-Cap stock on their radar.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.