Biggest-Ever Payout by This Large Cap! Record Date, June 16: For 1,050% Dividend Shares, Down 33% in 1Y; Buy?

Tomorrow is the last chance to buy shares of Honeywell Automation India Ltd to become eligible for its Rs. 105 per share final dividend. The company has set June 16, 2025, as the record date for determining eligible shareholders. This generous dividend, announced along with the Q4 FY25 results on March 13, marks one of the highest payouts by the company in recent years. If you want to cash in on this opportunity, make sure to own Honeywell Automation shares before the ex-dividend date.

Honeywell Automation Dividend Update

Alongside its Q4 results, the Board of Directors of Honeywell Automation has recommended a final dividend of ₹105 per equity share (1,050% of the face value), subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. If approved, this would mark the highest dividend payout by the company in recent years. In comparison, the company declared a Rs. 100 final dividend in July 2024 and ₹95 in August 2023, highlighting a consistent upward trend in shareholder returns. The record date for the proposed Rs. 105 dividend is set for June 16, 2025.

Honeywell Automation Q4 FY25 Results

Honeywell Automation posted steady revenue growth in the March 2025 quarter, with total income rising 17.2% year-on-year to Rs Rs.1,114.5 crore, supported by continued demand for its industrial automation and software offerings. However, profitability took a hit despite the top-line growth. The company's net profit declined 5.4% to Rs. 140 crore, while EBITDA slipped 6.25% to ₹159.4 crore. Operating margins narrowed significantly to 14.3%, down from 17.9% in the same quarter last year, primarily due to elevated input and operational expenses.

Honeywell Automation Share Price Movement

At the end of Friday's trading session, shares of Honeywell Automation closed at ₹38,125.00, up slightly by Rs 20.00 or 0.05% for the day. However, the stock has seen a downward trend over broader timeframes-falling 2.58% over the past five days, 9.52% so far in 2025, and a sharp 33.08% over the last year. With a current market capitalisation of ₹33,710 crore, the stock is now trading nearly 36% below its 52-week high, indicating sustained pressure on investor sentiment.

Mirae Asset Sharekhan maintains a Hold rating on the stock, with the current market price at Rs. 37,843. They've set a twelve-month target price of Rs. 40,500, suggesting modest upside potential of around 7%.

About Honeywell Automation

Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) is a leading provider of automation and control systems in India, originally set up in 1984 as Tata Process Controls Pvt Ltd before evolving through JV and eventual majority acquisition by Honeywell Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Pune with over 3,000 employees across major cities (Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Jamshedpur, and Vadodara), HAIL is listed on both BSE and NSE. A Fortune India 500 company, HAIL is a market leader in electronics/instrumentation & process control in India.

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