Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Spectris is declaring a final dividend of 56.6 pence per share
The Spectris Board is declaring a final dividend of 56.6 pence per share, taking the dividend for the full year to 83.2 pence (2023: 79.2 pence per share), representing growth of 5% on last year and 35 years of continuous growth. The final dividend will be payable on 27 June to shareholders on the register on 16 May 2025. The ex-dividend date is 15 May. they also completed £96.7 million of share buybacks during the year, buying back three million shares.
Rightmove plc announce a final dividend for 2024 up 7% to 6.1p per ordinary share
Rightmove Plc is recommending a final dividend of 6.1p per share for 2024 (2023: 5.7p), taking the total dividend for the year to 9.8p (2023: 9.3p), in line with their progressive policy. The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 24 May 2025.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc announce dividend of 6.0p per share
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is recommencing dividends and, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM to be held on 1 May 2025, the Directors recommend a final cash dividend of 6 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2024, to be paid on 16 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 22 April 2025. The total dividend for the year is 6 pence per ordinary share (2023: nil). The Company will be introducing a dividend reinvestment programme, further details can be obtained from Equiniti Limited.
WPP Plc announce a final dividend of 24.4p proposed
The WPP Plc. Board is proposing a final dividend for 2024 of 24.4 pence per share, which together with the interim dividend paid in November 2024 gives a full-year dividend of 39.4 pence per share. The record date for the final dividend is 6 June 2025, and the dividend will be payable on 4 July 2025
Brooks Macdonald Group has declared an interim dividend of 30.0p
The Brooks Macdonald Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 30.0p (H1 FY24: 29.0p). This represents an increase of 3.4% compared to the previous period. The interim dividend will be paid on 11 April 2025 to shareholders on the register as at 14 March 2025.
Jupiter Fund Management Plc announce final dividend of 2.2p per share,
The Jupiter Fund Management Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 2.2p, taking total full-year dividends to 5.4p. We have also announced a proposed share buyback programme of up to 3% of issued share capital and their intention to redeem £50m of subordinated debt.
Derwent London Plc announce dividend per share increased to 80.5p
The Derwent board is recommending another 0.5p per share increase in the final dividend to 55.5p. It will be paid in May 2025 with 45.5p as a PID and the balance of 10.0p as a conventional dividend. The Company's ISIN reference is GB0002652740.
MacFarlane Group plc propose a final dividend of 2.70p per share
MacFarlane Group plc Board proposes a final dividend of 2.70p per share (2023: 2.65p per share) payable on 13 June 2025, taking the total dividend for 2024 to 3.66p per share (2023: 3.59p per share) up 2% on 2023.
Cairn Homes Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 4.4 cent
The Cairn Homes Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share, which, combined with the interim dividend of 3.8 cent per ordinary share, results in a total dividend of 8.2 cent per ordinary share for the year (2023: 6.3 cent per share). The proposed final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share will be paid on 16 May 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's register at 5:00 p.m. on 25 April 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025.
The Hiscox Ltd Board have recommended a final dividend of 29.9¢
The Hiscox Ltd Board have recommended a final dividend of 29.9¢ per share to be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 15 May 2025 to shareholders registered on 25 April 2025. Dividends will be paid in Sterling unless shareholders elect to be paid in US Dollars. The foreign exchange rate to convert the dividends declared in US Dollars into Sterling will be based on the average exchange rate in the five business days prior to the Scrip Dividend price being determined. On this occasion, the period will be between 20 May 2025 and 27 May 2025 inclusive.
Haleon plc is proposing a 2024 total dividend of 6.6p per ordinary share
The Haleon plc Board is proposing a 2024 total dividend of 6.6p per ordinary share which represents a payout ratio of approximately 37% of 2024 adjusted earnings (2023: 35%). This includes a final dividend of 4.6p per ordinary share.
Taylor Wimpey announce a final ordinary dividend of 4.66 pence per share
The Taylor Wimpey Board has recommended a final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share, which, combined with the interim dividend of 3.8 cent per ordinary share, results in a total dividend of 8.2 cent per ordinary share for the year (2023: 6.3 cent per share). The proposed final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share will be paid on 16 May 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's register at 5:00 p.m. on 25 April 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025.
Aviva announces a final dividend of 23.8 pence per share
Aviva announces a final dividend of 23.8 pence per share on Ordinary Shares. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and the condition below, the final dividend for the year ending 31 December 2024 will be paid on 22 May 2025 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 11 April 2025. Holders of Aviva American Depository Receipts will be paid the dividend approximately four business days after the payment to Ordinary shareholders. The last election date for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan is 30 April 2025. The dividend is conditional upon the Directors not having determined (at their discretion) to cancel the dividend at any point prior to its payment.
St. James Place Plc announce a inal dividend for 2024 of 12.00 pence per share
The St. James's Place Plc Board are declaring a 12.00 pence per share final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, and a £92.6 million final share buy-back programme for 2024. This will bring the total shareholder returns to £223.6 million for the year, equivalent to 50% of the Underlying cash result.
Howden Joinery Group Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 16.3p
The Howden Joinery Group Plc Board is recommending a final dividend for 2024 of 16.3p per ordinary share (2023: 16.2p per ordinary share), resulting in a total dividend of 21.2p per ordinary share (2023: 21.0p per ordinary share). The total dividend represents a year-on-year increase of 1.0% and, if approved by shareholders at the AGM in May the final dividend will be paid on 23 May 2025 to shareholders on the register on 11 April 2025.
London Stock Exchange Group announce a final dividend +12.2% to 89.0p per share
London Stock Exchange Group have announce a final dividend +12.2% to 89.0p per share, to be paid on 21 May 2025 to all shareholders on the share register at the record date of 22 April 2025, subject to shareholder approval. The ex-dividend date is 17 April 2025
LondonMetric Property Plc today declares a third quarterly interim dividend of 3.0 pence per Ordinary Share
LondonMetric Property Plc ("LondonMetric") today declares a third quarterly interim dividend of 3.0 pence per Ordinary Share ("Dividend"), which is a 5.3% increase on the second quarterly dividend and a 25.0% increase on the previous year's third quarterly dividend.
Drax Group have proposed a final dividend of 15.6 pence per share
The Drax Group Board has resolved to pay an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2024 of 10.4 pence per share, representing 40% of the expected full year dividend. The interim dividend was paid on 25 October 2024.
Serco Group plc announce a recommended final dividend of 2.82 pence per share
The Serco Board has recommended a final dividend of 2.82 pence per share. The dividend, subject to shareholder approval, will be paid on 9 May 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 10 April 2025 and a record date of 11 April 2025
PPHE Group Limited has recommended a final proposed dividend of 21p per share.
The PPHE Group Limited Board has recommended a final proposed dividend of 21p per share. Together with the 17p per share interim dividend paid, the total dividend for 2024 is 38p per share (2023: 36p per share). Additionally, in line with its commitment to delivering shareholder value, the Group completed two Share Buyback Programmes in the year, totalling £7.8 million.
Man Group Plc have recommended final dividend of 11.6¢
theMan Group Plc Board has confirmed it will recommend a final dividend of 11.6¢ per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a total dividend of 17.2¢ per share. They will fix and announce the US dollar to sterling dividend currency conversion rate on 9 May 2025, in advance of payment. This is in addition to the $50 million share repurchase programme announced and completed in 2024, and the intention to repurchase a further $100 million of shares.
Shaftesbury Capital Plc announce a proposed total dividend for 2024 of 3.5 pence per share
The Shaftesbury Capital Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 1.8 pence per share, bringing the total dividend to 3.5 pence per share reflecting progression in underlying earnings and cash generation. The total gross dividend payable is £35.1 million of which £2.3 million relates to the Group entity which holds 128.4 million shares in relation to the exchangeable bonds. The entity has provided an undertaking not to exercise its voting rights in respect of such ordinary shares but will receive the proposed dividend, the majority of which should subsequently be retained by the Group following the dividend threshold test as set out in the exchangeable bond conditions. In addition, the dividend will not be paid in relation to the 3.1 million shares held by the Group's approved Employee Benefit Trust.
Genus Plc announce an interim dividend maintained at 10.3p per share
The Genus plc Board has declared an unchanged interim dividend of 10.3 pence per share, which is payable on 4 April 2025 to shareholders on the register at 7 March 2025.
The Rathbones Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 63.0p per share
The Rathbones Board has recommended a final dividend of 63.0p per share for 2024. This brings the total dividend for the year to 93.0p, representing a 6.9% increase compared to 2023. The dividend will be paid on 13 May 2025, subject to shareholder approval at their 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8 May 2025.
Morgan Sindall Group announces total dividend for the year of 131.5p per share
Morgan Sindall Group's proposed final dividend has increased by 15% to 90.0p per share, resulting in a total dividend for the year of 131.5p per share, an increase of 15%. This will be paid on 15 May 2025 to shareholders on the register on 25 April 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 24 April 2025.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Board is recommending a final dividend of 48 cents per share
The Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 48 cents per share (2023: 47 cents per share) bringing the total dividend for the full year to 80 cents per share (2023: 72 cents per share). The proposed dividend will be paid on 1 May 2025 to eligible shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 March 2025, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2025.
The Convatec Group recommends a final dividend of 4.594 cents
The Convatec Board recommends a final dividend of 4.594 cents, resulting in a full year dividend of 6.416 cents, an increase of 3%.
The International Personal Finance Board recommends a full-year dividend of 11.4p per share
The International Personal Finance Board recommends a full-year dividend of 11.4p per share, an increase of 10.7% compared with 2023 and represents a pre-exceptional payout rate of 46% (2023: 44%). Subject to shareholder approval, the 2024 final dividend will be paid on 12 May 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 11 April 2025. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 10 April 2025.
Hammerson plc has recommended a final dividend of 8.07p per share
Hammerson PLC has recommended a final dividend of 8.07p per share. This brings the full year dividend to 15.63p per share, a 4.2% increase on 2023.
Smith & Nephew announce a final dividend for 2024 of 23.1 US cents per ordinary
The 2023 final dividend of 23.1 US cents per ordinary share totalling $202m was paid on 22 May 2024. The 2024 interim dividend of 14.4 US cents per ordinary share totalling $125m was paid on 8 November 2024.
Croda International plc
The Croda International plc Directors are recommending a final dividend of 63p per share amounting to a total of £87.9m in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2024. Subject to shareholder approval, the dividend will be paid on 28 May 2025 to shareholders registered on 11 April 2025. The total proposed dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 will be 110p per share amounting to £153.5m.
Unite Group announce an interim 2024 dividend of £52.0 million - 12.4p per share
Unite Group announce an interim 2024 dividend of £52.0 million - 12.4p per share (2023: final 2022 dividend 21.7p and an interim dividend 11.8p).
Tristel announce an interim dividend up 8% at 5.68p per share
The Tristel Board is recommending an interim dividend of 5.68 pence (2023: 5.24 pence) to be paid on 11 April 2025. The associated ex-dividend date will be 20 March 2025 with a record date of 21 March 2025.
Me Group International announce total dividend up 6.8% at 7.90 pence per Ordinary Share
The Me Group Internation Board has recommended a final dividend for 2024 of 4.45 pence per Ordinary share ("Final Dividend") amounting to £16.8 million. Together with the Interim Dividend, this brings the total dividend for FY 2024 to 7.90 pence per Ordinary share (£29.8 million), an increase of 6.8% and representing 55.3% of the Group's earnings per share for FY24.
The Lloyds Banking Group Plc Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 2.11 pence per share
The Lloyds Banking Group Plc Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 2.11 pence per share, resulting in a total ordinary dividend for 2024 of 3.17 pence per share, up 15 per cent on prior year and in line with the Group's progressive and sustainable ordinary dividend policy
Hays plc proposes an unchanged interim dividend of 0.95 pence per share
Hays Plc business model remains highly cash generative. The Board's free cash flow priorities are to fund the Group's investment and development, maintain a strong balance sheet, deliver a progressive, sustainable and appropriate core dividend and to return any surplus cash to shareholders through a combination of special dividends and share buybacks subject to the economic outlook.
Anglo American has proposed a final dividend of 40% of second half underlying earnings, equal to $0.22 per share (2023: $0.41 per share)
The Anglo American Board has proposed a final dividend of 40% of second half underlying earnings, equal to $0.22 per share (2023: $0.41 per share). The Board has proposed a final dividend of 40% of second half underlying earnings, equal to $0.22 per share (2023: $0.41 per share), equivalent to $0.3 billion (2023: $0.5 billion). This would take the shareholder returns in respect to FY 2024 to $0.8 billion, equivalent to $0.64 per share.
Mondi have recommended total ordinary dividend of 70.0 euro cents per share
Mondi announced an interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 of 23.33 euro cents per ordinary share was paid on Friday 27 September 2024 to those shareholders on the register of Mondi plc on Friday 23 August 2024.
Centrica plc announce a final dividend 3.0p per share
Centrica plc, addition to the interim dividend of 1.5p per share, announce a proposed final dividend is 3.0p per share for the year ended 31 December 2024, giving a total full year dividend of 4.5p per share (2023: 4.0p per share). The dividend will be submitted for formal approval at the Annual General Meeting expected to be held on 8 May 2025 and, subject to approval, will be paid on 5 June 2025 to those shareholders registered on Friday, 2 May 2025.
BAE Systems has recommended a final dividend of 20.6p
The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 20.6p, taking the total dividend for 2024 to 33.0p - an increase of 10% on last year. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 2 June 2025 to shareholders on the share register on 22 April 2025.
Conduit Holdings Limited declared a final dividend of $0.18
On 18 February 2025 Conduit Holdings Limited's Board of Directors declared a final dividend of $0.18 (approximately 14 pence using the exchange rate on 18 February 2025) per common share, resulting in an aggregate payment of $29.7 million. The dividend will be paid in pounds sterling on 17 April 2025 to shareholders of record on 21 March 2025 (the "Record Date") using the pound sterling / US dollar spot exchange rate at 12 noon BST on the Record Date.
The HSBC Holdings plc Board has approved a fourth interim dividend of $0.HSBC Holdings plc announce a 36 per share, resulting in a total of $0.87 per share in respect of 2024, inclusive of a special dividend of $0.21 per share
On 19 February 2025, the Directors approved a fourth interim dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2024 of $0.36 per ordinary share (the 'dividend'), an expected distribution of approximately $6.4bn. The dividend will be payable on 25 April 2025 to holders of record on the Principal Register in the UK, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register on 7 March 2025. No liability was recorded in the financial statements in respect of the fourth interim dividend for 2024.
Plus500 announce total dividends of $90.0m, representing $1.2238 per share
Plus500 announce total dividends of $90.0m, representing $1.2238 per share
Sylvania Platinum Limited announce an interim dividend for HY1 FY2025 of 0.75 pence per Ordinary Share declared
The Sylvania Platinum Limitef Board has declared an interim dividend for HY1 FY2025 of 0.75 pence per Ordinary Share held which will be payable on 4 April 2025.
Antofagasta plc announce a recommended final dividend of 23.5 cents per share
The Antofagasta plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 23.5 cents per share, equivalent to $231.7 million and, if approved, would represent a total pay-out of 50% of underlying earnings per share, in line with the Company's dividend policy making the total dividend for the year 31.4 cents per share, equivalent to $309.6 million.
Intercontinental Hotels Group is proposing a final dividend of 114.4¢
The Intercontinental Hotels Group Board is proposing a final dividend of 114.4¢ in respect of 2024, an increase of 10% on 2023. With the interim dividend of 53.2¢ paid in October 2024, the total dividend for the year would therefore be 167.6¢, representing an increase of 10% on 2023. The ex-dividend date for ordinary shares is Thursday 3 April 2025 and for American Depositary Receipts the ex-dividend date is Friday 4 April 2025. The record date (for both ordinary shares and American Depositary Receipts) is Friday 4 April 2025. The corresponding dividend amount in Pence Sterling per ordinary share will be announced on Monday 28 April 2025, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates for the three working days commencing 23 April 2025. Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on Thursday 8 May 2025, the dividend will be paid on Thursday 15 May 2025. A Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") is provided by Equiniti Financial Services Limited
Segro Plc 2024 full year dividend increased 5.4 per cent to 29.3 pence
Segro Plc have announced a 2024 full year dividend increased 5.4 per cent to 29.3 pence (2023: 27.8 pence). Final dividend increased by 5.8 per cent to 20.2 pence (2023: 19.1 pence).
Natwest Group Plc has announced that the directors have recommended a final dividend of 15.5p per ordinary
Natwest Group Plc has announced that the directors have recommended a final dividend of £1.2 billion, or 15.5p per ordinary share (2023 - £1.0 billion, or 11.5p per ordinary share) subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2025. If approved, payment will be made on 28 April 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 14 March 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 13 March 2025.
National Westminster Bank announce a 2024
Westminster National Bank Plc announces 2.5 billion of ordinary dividends paid to NatWest Group plc.
British American Tobacco announce dividend growth of 2.0% to 240.24p
The British American Toacco Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 240.24p per ordinary share of 25p for the year ended 31 December 2024, payable in four equal quarterly instalments of 60.06p per ordinary share in May 2025, August 2025, November 2025 and February 2026. This represents an increase of 2.0% on 2023 (2023: 235.52p per share), and a pay-out ratio, on 2024 adjusted diluted earnings per share, of 66.3%.
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