Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Metlen Energy & Metals proposes a dividend of €1.00 per share.
Metlen Energy and Metals proposes a dividend of €1.00 per share.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
M.P. Evans proposes a dividend for the year 60.0p per share (2024 - 52.5p per share) with a proposed final dividend of 42.0p per share (2024 - 37.5p per share).
M.P. Evans proposes a dividend for the year 60.0p per share (2024 - 52.5p per share) with a proposed final dividend of 42.0p per share (2024 - 37.5p per share).
Gamma Communications is proposing a final dividend of 14.8p (2024: 13.0p).
Gamma Communications is proposing a final dividend of 14.8p (2024: 13.0p). This is an increase of 14% and is in line with the progressive dividend policy we have applied in respect of FY 2025. Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend is payable on Thursday 18 June 2026 to shareholders on the register as at 5.00pm on Friday 29 May 2026.
Gattaca declares an interim dividend of 1.33 pence per share (2025 H1: 1 pence per share).
Gattaca has today declared an interim dividend of 1.33 pence per share (2025 H1: 1 pence per share) to be paid on 15 May 2026 to shareholders on the register at 7 April 2026.
NIOX declares a final dividend of 1.55 pence per share (2024: 1.25 pence).
NIOX declares a final dividend of 1.55 pence per share (2024: 1.25 pence). The company ended the year with a strong balance sheet, net cash of £19.9 million (2024: £10.9 million) after the payment of a £5.0 million dividend in June 2025 and with no debt.
Mission Group makes decision to pause dividend payments due to weaker financial performance.
In light of the impact of Mission Group's weaker financial performance, future investment priorities and maintaining balance sheet strength, the company has made the decision to continue to pause dividend payments. They are aiming to return to paying ordinary dividends as soon as possible and will maintain three to four times dividend cover. We will next consider our dividend policy at the time of our interim report.
Mission Group makes decision to pause dividend payments due to weaker financial performance.
In light of the impact of Mission Group's weaker financial performance, future investment priorities and maintaining balance sheet strength, the company has made the decision to continue to pause dividend payments. They are aiming to return to paying ordinary dividends as soon as possible and will maintain three to four times dividend cover. We will next consider our dividend policy at the time of our interim report.
ME Group International has recommended a final dividend for 2025 of 4.79 pence per Ordinary share, amounting to £18.1 million.
ME Group International has recommended a final dividend for 2025 of 4.79 pence per Ordinary share ("Final Dividend") amounting to £18.1 million.
Softcat proposes an interim dividend of 9.9p per share.
Softcat proposes an interim dividend of 9.9p per share, amounting to a total dividend of £19.5m, was declared post period end and is to be paid on 20 May 2026 to those on the share register at the close of business on 10 April 2026.
Nexteq proposes dividend of 3.9p per share.
Nexteq has proposed a dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025 of 3.9p per share (2024: 3.7p per share). This dividend will be payable on 30 May 2026 to all Shareholders on the register on 2 May 2026. The corresponding ex-dividend date is 1 May 2026.
FDM Group recommends a final dividend of 4.0 pence per share.
FDM Group recommends a final dividend of 4.0 pence per share, following an interim dividend of 6.0 pence per share, a total dividend for the year of 10.0 pence per share (2024: 22.5 pence per share).
Advanced Medical Solutions Group declares an increased final dividend of 2.01p per share (2024: 1.83p).
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Balfour Beatty recommends final dividend of 9.8 pence per share.
Balfour Beatty states that following the 4.2 pence per ordinary share interim dividend declared at the half year, the Board is recommending a final dividend of 9.8 pence per share, giving a total recommended dividend for the year of 14 pence per share (2024: 12.5 pence per share). Additionally, the Company intends to repurchase £200 million of shares during the 2026 phase of its multi-year share buyback programme, bringing the cumulative return to shareholders since the introduction in 2021 of the multi-year capital allocation framework to over £1.2 billion.
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