Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Vertu Motors Plc account a final dividend 1.15pence per share
The Vertu Motors Plx Board recommends a final dividend in respect of the year ended 28 February 2026 of 1.15p per share to be approved at the Annual General Meeting on 24 June 2026. This dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 24 July 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 25 June 2026 and the associated record date 26 June 2026. This final dividend brings the total dividend in respect of FY26 to 2.05p per share (FY25: 2.05p). Against adjusted, fully diluted EPS of 5.30p, the total dividend for the year is covered 2.6 times.
Avon Technologies propose an interim dividend of 8.1 cents per share
The Avon Technologies Plc Board has proposed an interim dividend of 8.1 cents per share (HY25: 7.6 cents). This interim dividend will be paid on 4 September 2026 to shareholders on the register at 7 August 2026. The interim dividend will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate which will be announced prior to payment.
3i Infrastructure Plc announce a final dividend for the year of 6.725 pence per share
3i Infrastructure Plc announce a final dividend for the year of 6.725 pence per share. Subject to shareholder approval, the proposed final dividend is expected to be paid on 10 July 2026 to holders of ordinary shares on the register on 12 June 2026. The ex-dividend date for the final dividend will be on 11 June 2026.
Bytes Technology Group Plc announce a final ordinary dividend of 7.0p
The Bytes Technology Group Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 7.0 pence per share that, subject to shareholder approval, will be paid on 31 July 2026 to shareholders on the register at 17 July 2026. In addition we announced a new £25m share repurchase programme.
Character Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 4.0p per share
The Character Group plc Board is declaring an interim dividend of 4.0p per share (HY 2025: 3.0p; final dividend 2025: 3.0p). The dividend is covered approximately 2.76 times, based on the underlying basic earnings per share before highlighted items.
Andrews Sykes Group plc announce a final dividend 14.0 pence per ordinary share
The Andrews Sykes Groyup plc Board has decided to propose a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025 of 14.0 pence per ordinary share. If approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, this dividend, which in total amounts to £5.9 million, will be paid on 19 June 2026 to shareholders on the register as at 22 May 2026.
Victrex plc announce an interim dividend of 13.42p per share
An Victrex plc announce an interim dividend of 13.42p per share will be paid on 26 June 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 May 2026. This dividend will be recognised in the period in which it is approved.
Compass Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 25.5c per share
Compass Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 25.5c per share, with an ex-dividend date of June 18 and a record date 19th June. Payment date will be July 30th.
Caledonia Mining Corporation announce a dividend of 14cents per share
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc announces today that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has approved a dividend of 14 cents per share which will be paid on June 5, 2026.
Lion Finance Group PLC has announced a quartile dividend of 2.85pence per share
Lion Finance Group Plc Board declared an interim dividend of GEL 2.85 per ordinary share in respect of the first quarter of 2026, payable according to the following timetable:
JD Sports Board has proposed a final dividend per share of 0.87 pence per share
The JD Sports Board has proposed a final dividend per share of 0.87 pence per share (FY25 final dividend: 0.67 pence per share). This results in a proposed total dividend per share of 1.20 pence per share in respect of FY26, which is 20% higher than the prior year (FY25: 1.00 pence per share).
Keystone Law Group is proposing a final interim ordinary dividend of 7.5p per share and proposed final ordinary dividend of 17.2p
The Keystone Law Group Plc Board is proposing to pay a final ordinary dividend for the year ended 31 January 2026 of 17.2p per share (2025: 14.0p). This brings the total ordinary dividend for the year to 24.7p per share (2025: 20.2p per share). Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 23 June 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 June 2026.
Warpaint London Plc have recommended an increased final dividend of 9.0 pence per share
In accordance with the Warpain London Plc Group's progressive dividend policy and reflecting the available cash and ongoing profitability of the Group, the board is pleased to recommend an increased final dividend 9.0 pence per share which, if approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting ("AGM"), will be paid on 3 July 2026 to shareholders on the register at 12 June 2026. The shares will go ex-dividend on 11 June 2026.
Likewise Group recommend a final dividend increase of 10% to 0.275 pence per share
The Likewise Group Plc Directors recommend a final dividend increase of 10% to 0.275 pence per ordinary share be paid. The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting on 17th June 2026. The total dividend will increase 10% to 0.4125 pence per ordinary share. This dividend has not been included as a liability in these financial statements.
Card Factory Plc announce a final dividend of 3.7 pence per share
At the Annual General Meeting to be held on 25 June 2026, the Card Factory Plc Board will recommend to shareholders a resolution to pay a final dividend of 3.7 pence per share for the year. If approved, the dividend will be paid on 3 July 2026, with a record date of 29 May 2026.
BP has announced a dividend per ordinary share of 8.320 cents.
BP has announced a dividend per ordinary share of 8.320 cents.Dividends payable. BP today announced an interim dividend of 8.320 cents per ordinary share which is expected to be paid on 26 June 2026 to ordinary shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders on the register on 15 May 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 14 May 2026 for ordinary shareholders and 15 May 2026 for ADS holders.
Ingenta Plc announces a proposed final dividend of 2.75 pence per share
Subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), Ingenta Plc is to announce a final dividend of 2.75 pence per share which will be paid on 30 June 2026. The ex-dividend date is 28 May 2026 and the associated record date for the final dividend is 29 May 2026. Details of the AGM will be set out in the notice of AGM to be posted to shareholders and announced in due course.
Fevara announces interim dividend of 1.2p per share.
Fevara announces an interim dividend of 1.2 pence per ordinary share will be paid on 19 June 2026 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 15 May 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 14 May 2026.
Associated British Foods declares an interim dividend of 20.7p per share.
Associated British Foods has declared an interim dividend of 20.7p per share. The dividend will be paid on 3 July 2026 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 29 May 2026.
S&U suggests a final dividend of 45p per ordinary share.
S&U writes that both the annual results and prospective trading suggest a final dividend of 45p per ordinary share (2025: 40p).
Concurrent Technologies proposes a final dividend of 1.155p.
Concurrent Technologies proposes a final dividend of 1.155p, (FY24: 1.1p) to be paid on 3 July 2026 to shareholders on the register on 19 June 2026.
Metlen Energy & Metals proposes a dividend of €1.00 per share.
Metlen Energy and Metals proposes a dividend of €1.00 per share.
Anpario will recommend the final dividend of 8.90 pence per share at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Anpario is recommending a final dividend of 8.90 pence per share (2024: 8.00 pence), payable on 24 July 2026 to shareholders on the register on 10 July 2026 (ex-dividend date of 9 July 2026). In addition to the interim dividend already paid, this represents an increase in the total dividend for the year of 11% to 12.50 pence per share (2024: 11.25 pence).
AG Barr recommends a final dividend of 15.27p per share.
AG Barr is recommending a final dividend of 15.27p per share, bringing the total dividend for the year to 18.71p, an increase of 11.0% on the prior year (FY24/25: 16.86p). This is consistent with AG Barr’s dividend policy and confidence in AG Barr’s long-term prospects.
James Halstead declares an interim dividend of 2.85p per share (2024: 2.75p), an increase of 3.6%
James Halstead declares an interim dividend of 2.85p per share (2024: 2.75p), an increase of 3.6%. This dividend will be payable on 5 June 2026 to those shareholders on the register as of 8 May 2026.
Spectra Systems Corporation declares an annual dividend of $0.136 per share (2024: $0.116) to be paid in July 2026.
Spectra Systems Corporation declares an annual dividend of $0.136 per share (2024: $0.116) to be paid in July 2026. Spectra Systems Corporation therefore intends to pay an annual dividend of $0.136 per share on July 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 3, 2026 (ex-dividend date is July 2, 2026).
Bioventix confirms an interim dividend of 70p per share.
Bioventix confirms an interim dividend of 70p per share. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on the 9th April 2026 and the dividend will be paid on 24th April 2026 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 10th April 2026.
CT Private Equity recommends a quarterly dividend of 7.10 pence per Ordinary Share.
CT Private Equity recommends a quarterly dividend of 7.10 pence per Ordinary Share, payable on 30 April 2026 to Shareholders on the register on 10 April 2026 and an ex-dividend date of 9 April 2026. Total dividends paid for the year therefore amount to 28.13 pence per Ordinary Share equivalent to a dividend yield of 5.0 per cent at the year-end. This is the thirteenth consecutive year that the Company has increased its dividend.
International Public Partnerships reconfirms its 2026 full-year dividend target at 8.79p per share and 2027 full-year dividend target declared at 9.01p per share.
International Public Partnerships announces its 2026 full-year dividend target reconfirmed at 8.79p per share (c.2.5% growth), and 2027 full-year dividend target declared at 9.01p per share (c.2.5% growth)[vi].
Arbuthnot Banking is recommending a final dividend in respect of 2025 of 31p per ordinary share.
Arbuthnot Banking is recommending a final dividend for 2025 of 31p per ordinary and non-voting share. This is an increase of 2p compared to the final dividend of 2024.
Town Centre Securities announces a fully covered interim dividend of 2.5p per share (HY25 2.5p).
Town Centre Securities announces a fully covered interim dividend of 2.5p per share (HY25 2.5p) will be paid on the 12 June 2026 to shareholders registered on 22 May 2026; amounting to £1.1m in total. The ex-dividend date for the interim dividend will be 21 May 2026.
Ecora announces a final dividend of 1.4c per share.
Ecora announces a final dividend of 1.4c per share, bringing the total dividend for the year to 2.0c per share (2024: 2.81c per share).
Luceco is proposing to pay a final dividend of 4.2p, full year dividend 6.0p.
Luceco is proposing to pay a final dividend of 4.2p, taking the full‑year dividend to 6.0p, representing a payout of 40% of earnings. If approved at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 22 May 2026 to shareholders on the register on 10 April 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 9 April 2026.
Franchise brands proposes a final dividend of 1.35 pence per share.
Franchise brands proposed a final dividend of 1.35 pence per share (2024: 1.30p per share), giving a total dividend for the year of 2.50p (2024: 2.40p), an increase of 4%. Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 30 April 2026, the final dividend will be paid on 22 May 2026 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 May 2026.
Ultimate Products proposed an interim dividend of 0.9 pence per share (H1 FY25: 1.55 pence per share.
An interim dividend of 0.9 pence per share (H1 FY25: 1.55 pence per share) was approved by Ultimate Products on 23 March 2026 and will be paid on 26 June 2026 to shareholders on record as at 29 May 2026 (ex-dividend date being 28 May 2026).
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