Cochin Shipyard shares are also in focus as the company will begin trading on an ex-dividend basis from Monday for a dividend of Rs 2.25 per share, declared earlier this month. Today is the last day to purchase shares to qualify for this dividend.The shares have advanced by an impressive 246% over the last year, while in the past six months, the stock has surged by 110%. Year-to-date, the shares have gained 170.7%, according to BSE analytics.In the past 12 months, Cochin Shipyard has declared dividends totaling Rs 14.50. At the current market price of Rs 1,845.25, the company’s dividend yield stands at 0.79%, based on data available from Trendlyne.Also read: Vodafone Idea shares tumble 24% in 2 days, slip below Rs 10 markMeanwhile, technically, the stock is currently positioned below its short, medium, and long-term exponential moving averages (i.e., 10, 20, and 100 DEMA), but remains above the 200 DEMA. On the RSI, the stock is oscillating near the 23.5 mark, indicating that it is in oversold territory.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)