Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Sage Group plc interim dividend up 7% to 7.45p
The Sage Group plc announce interim dividend of 7.45 pence per share will be paid on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 May 2025. The Company's distributable reserves are sufficient to support the payment of this dividend. These condensed consolidated half-yearly financial statements do not reflect this proposed dividend payable.
3i Group announce a second FY2025 dividend of 42.5 pence per share
3i Group Board recommends a second FY2025 dividend of 42.5 pence (2024: 34.5 pence), subject to shareholder approval, which will take the total dividend to 73.0 pence (2024: 61.0 pence).
National Grid announce a recommended final dividend of 30.88p
The National Grid Board has recommended a final dividend to 30.88p per ordinary share ($2.0545 per American Depository Share), which will be paid on 17 July 2025 to shareholders on the register of members as at 30 May 2025. If approved, this will bring the full-year dividend to 46.72p per ordinary share, representing an increase of 3.21% to the 45.26p 'rebased' dividend per share for 2023/24. This is in line with the increase in average UK CPIH inflation for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out in their dividend policy.
United Utilities have recommended final dividend of 34.57p
The United Utilities Group PLC Board has proposed a final dividend of 34.57 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2025. This is an increase of 4.2 per cent compared with the dividend last year, in line with the group's dividend policy of targeting a growth rate of CPIH inflation each year. The 4.2 per cent increase is based on the CPIH element included within allowed regulated revenue for the 2024/25 financial year (i.e. the movement in CPIH between November 2022 and November 2023).
Grainger plc announce an interim dividend increased 12% to 2.85p per share
Grainger plc has announced an interim dividend of 2.85p (March 2024: 2.54p) per share which will return £21.0m (March 2024: £18.8m) of cash to shareholders. In the six months ended 31 March 2025, the final dividend for the year ended 30 September 2024 which amounted to £37.0m has been paid.
Experian Plc Group announce a second interim dividend of 43.25 US cents per ordinary share
Experian Plc announce a second interim dividend in respect of the year ended 31 March 2025 of 43.25 US cents per ordinary share will be paid on 18 July 2025, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 June 2025 and is not included as a liability in these financial statements. This second interim dividend and the first interim dividend paid in February 2025 comprise the full-year dividend for the financial year of 62.50 US cents per ordinary share. Further administrative information on dividends is given in the Shareholder information section on pages 55 to 56. Dividend amounts are quoted gross.
Vertu Motors Plc announce a final Dividend of 1.15p per share recommended, bringing full year dividend to 2.05p per share
Vertu Motors Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.90p per share was paid in January 2025. The Board recommends a final dividend in respect of the year ended 28 February 2025 of 1.15p per share to be approved at the Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2025. This dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 25 July 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 26 June 2025 and the associated record date 27 June 2025. This final dividend brings the total dividend in respect of FY25 to 2.05p per share (FY24: 2.35p).
Imperial Brands Plc announce an interim dividend per share up 78.5% to 80.16 pence
Imperial Brands Plc announce an interim dividend per share up 78.5% to 80.16 pence, reflecting underlying growth of 4.5% and the rephasing of dividend to four equal instalments.
Compass Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 22.6c per share
Compass Group Plc an interim dividend of 22.6c per share (2024: 20.7c per share), $384m in aggregate, is payable on 31 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 June 2025. The dividend will be paid gross and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) will be available. Shareholders appearing on the Register of Members or holding their shares through CREST will automatically receive their dividends in sterling, but have the option to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars. For shares held in certificated form on the register, US dollar elections can be made by contacting their share registrar, MUFG Corporate Markets. MUFG's contact details can be found on our website under Dividend Information.
Victorian Plumbing Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.70p per share
The Victorian Plumbing Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.70 pence per share (H1 2024: 0.52 pence per share), which represents a total cash distribution to shareholders of £2.3m (H1 2024: £1.7m). The dividend will be paid on 15 August 2025 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 18 July 2025.
Schroders BSC Social Impact Trust Company has paid first and second interim dividends of 3.25 pence per share
Schroders Company has paid first and second interim dividends of 3.25 pence per share for the year ending 31 August 2025, up from 2.50 pence per share in 2024. The share of the total dividend linked to the first three interim dividends for FY 2025 is anticipated to be greater than in previous financial years, with the fourth interim dividend projected to be lower. This reflects the Board's commitment to providing shareholders with a more consistent dividend distribution in FY 2025 and beyond.
Bytes Technology Group Plc propose a final dividend of 6.9 pence per share
The Bytes Technology Group Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 6.9 pence per share and an additional special dividend of 10.0 pence per share that, subject to shareholder approval, will both be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at 11 July 2025.
On the Beach Group plc announce an interim dividend of 1.0p per share
In view of the current full year outlook and the Board's continued confidence in the Group's prospects, the On the Beach Group plc habe decided to declare an interim dividend of 1.0p per share, up 11% on the prior year (H1 24: 0.9p per share). The dividend will be paid on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at 30 May 2025. The full year payout ratio is expected to be 25% of FY25 profit after tax, in line with the Group's capital allocation policy.
Renew Holdings Plc announce an interim dividend 6.67p
The Renew Holdings Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.67p (HY24: 6.33p) per share, representing an increase of 5%. This will be paid on 9 July 2025 to shareholders on the register as at 6 June 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 5 June 2025.
Treatt plc announces a dividend per share of 2.60p
The Treatt plc Board has declared a maintained interim dividend of 2.60p per share. This reflects a balance of the Board's assessment of the performance and anticipated cash generation of the business and its future prospects, coupled with the importance of dividend payments to shareholders. The interim dividend will be payable on 14 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 4 July 2025.
The DCC Plc Board is proposing a 5.0% increase in the final dividend to 140.21 pence per share
The DCC Plc Board is proposing a 5.0% increase in the final dividend to 140.21 pence per share, which, when added to the interim dividend of 66.19 pence per share, gives a total dividend for the year of 206.40 pence per share. This represents a 5.0% increase over the total prior year dividend of 196.57 pence per share. The dividend is covered 2.3 times by adjusted earnings per share (2024: 2.3 times). It is proposed to pay the final dividend on 17 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 May 2025.
PetroTal have declared a quarterly dividend of $0.015/sh, payable to shareholders on June 13, 2025
PetroTal's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD$0.015 per common share, payable on June 13, 2025 to shareholders of record on May 30, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of May 30, 2025. This dividend is with respect to Q1 2025 results and includes the recurring USD$0.015 per common share amount but no liquidity sweep this quarter due to a combination of weakening oil prices and anticipated heavier cash requirements over the next two quarters.
Victrex has proposed to maintain an interim dividend at 13.42p/share
The Victrex Board has proposed to maintain the interim dividend at 13.42p/share (H1 2024: 13.42p/share interim dividend), which reflects the balance of mixed trading with expectations of profit growth in H2 2025. They intend to grow the regular dividend in line with earnings growth once underlying dividend cover returns closer to 2.0x.
Diversified Energy Company have declared a 1Q25 dividend of $0.29 per share
Diversified Energy Company have declared a 1Q25 dividend of $0.29 per share
Likewise Group Plc have proposed final dividend of 0.25 pence per Ordinary Share
The Likewise Board is proposing a Final Dividend payment of 0.25 pence per ordinary share (FY23: 0.25 pence per ordinary share).
Airtel Africa Plc has declared an final dividend of 3.9 cents per share
The Board has recommended a final dividend of 3.9 cents per share, making the total dividend for the full year 6.5 cents per share, a 9.2% growth from the previous year, in line with the dividend policy. In addition, during the year we returned $120m to shareholders through share buyback programmes.
Lords Group Training Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 0.52 pence per share
The Lords Group Training Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 0.52 pence per share (FY23: 1.33 pence per share), which will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 May 2025. The Company's shares will be marked ex-dividend on 29 May 2025.
3i Infratucture Plc announces 25 dividend target of 12.65 pence per share and a 6.3% increase in the target dividend for FY26
The 3I Infrasture Board is recommending a final dividend for the year of 6.325 pence per share, meeting their target for the year of 12.65 pence per share, 6.3% above last year's total dividend. They expect the final dividend to be paid on 11 July 2025.
Andrew Sykes Group
The Andrews Sykes Board has decided to propose a final dividend 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 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the register as at 23 May 2025.
Carrs Group Plc announce an Interim dividend of 1.2p per share
Carrs Group Plc announce an Interim dividend of 1.2p per share (H1 2024: 2.35p) to be paid on 20 June 2025 to all shareholders on the register at close of business on 16 May 2025.Other financial highlights include:
The Card Factory Plc announce a recommended final dividend of 3.6p per share
On 24 September 2025, the Board declared an interim dividend for FY25 of 1.2 pence per share which was paid on 11 December 2025 to shareholders on the register on 1 November 2024.
Livermore Investments Group Limited announce an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share)
On 30 September 2024, Livermore Investments Group Limited announced an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share) to members on the register as at 18 October 2024. The dividend was paid on 15 November 2024.
Eleco Plc announce a final dividend 0.70p per share
The Eleco Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 0.70 pence per share (2024: 0.55 pence per share), which, with the interim dividend of 0.30 pence per share (2024: 0.25 pence per share), gives a combined total for the year of 1.00 pence per share, up 25 per cent.
Whitbread plc board is recommending a final dividend of 60.6p per share
Whitbread plc board is recommending a final dividend of 60.6p per share (FY24: 62.9p) making 97.0p for the year (FY24: 97.0p) and plans to launch a £250m share buy-back to be completed over the next twelve months
Keystone Law Group announce an interim ordinary dividend of 6.2p per share and proposed final ordinary dividend of 14.0p per share bringing total ordinary dividend per share to 20.2p per share
Keystone Law Group Plc are proposing to pay both a final ordinary dividend of 14.0p and a special dividend of 15.0p. This will bring the total value of dividends paid since IPO to just over £45m, or equivalent to just over 145p per share, which is 96% of the adjusted earnings generated by the business over the same period.
GSK announce dividend declared of 16p for Q1 2025; 64p expected for full year 2025
GSK has declared a dividend for Q1 2025 of 16p per share. GSK's future dividend policy and guidance regarding the expected dividend pay-out in 2025 are provided on page 31.
Sylvanvia Platium Limited announce a 75 pence per Ordinary Share declared in February 2025 and paid in April 2025 post-Period end.
Sylvania Platinum Limited have annouced an Interim dividend for FY2025 of 0.75 pence per Ordinary Share declared in February 2025 and paid in April 2025 post-Period end.
Associated British Foods plc announce an interim dividend of 20.7p
The Associated British Foods plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 20.7p per share. The dividend will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 30 May 2025.
Warpaint London plc have recommended final dividend of 7.5 pence per share
Warpaint London Plc is to recommend an increased final dividend of 7.5 pence per share which, if approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting ("AGM"), will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at 13 June 2025. The shares will go ex-dividend on 12 June 2025.
Animalcare Group Plc proposes a final dividend of 3.0 pence per share amounting to, if approved, a total payout of 5.0 pence per share for the year
The Animalcare Board is proposing a final dividend of 3.0 pence per share (2023: 3.0 pence per share). Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 10 June 2025, the final dividend will be paid on Friday 18 July 2025 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on Friday 20 June 2025. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on Thursday 19 June 2025.
HSBC has approved a first interim dividend for 2025 of $0.10 per share
The HSBC Holdings Board has declared an interim dividend of 20.7p per share. The dividend will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 30 May 2025.
Christie Group final dividend increased to 1.75p
Christie Group are recommending a final dividend of 1.75p (2023: 0.50p), to be approved at their AGM on Thursday 12 June 2025. Subject to that approval, the dividend is set for payment on 11 July 2025 to those shareholders on the register on 13 June 2025.
Ingenta Plc announce a full year dividend 4.1 pence (2023: 4.1 pence), with proposed final dividend of 2.6 pence per share
Subject to approval at the forthcoming AGM, Ingenta Plc is to announce a final dividend of 2.6 pence per share which will be paid on 30 June 2025. The ex-dividend date is 22 May 2025 and the associated record date for the final dividend is 23 May 2025.
The Fidelity Special Values Plx Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.36 pence per share
The Fidelity Special Values Plx Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.36 pence per share which is 3.7% higher than the 3.24 pence per share paid as the interim dividend in 2024. This will be paid on 19 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 9 May 2025 (ex-dividend date 8 May 2025). Shareholders should note that the Board will review the final dividend payment later in the year based on dividend receipts from the companies held in the portfolio in the second half of the reporting year. However, based on current forecasts, the Board would hope to maintain at least the same level of dividend as paid in the prior year and would intend to pay it entirely from the revenue earned in the reporting period.
Sainsbury J Plc announced final dividend of 9.7 pence per share
Sainsbury J Plc announced full-year dividend of 13.6 pence.The Board has recommended a final dividend of 9.7 pence per share (2023/24: 9.2 pence).
M Winkworth Plc declared a dividend of 3.3p per share for the fourth quarter of 2024
M Winkworth Plc declared a dividend of 3.3p per share for the fourth quarter of 2024.
WH Smith PLC has announced Interim dividend of 11.3p per share
WH Smith PLC Board has announced Interim dividend of 11.3p per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 31 July 2025 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 11th July 2025.
Concurrent Technologies proposed final dividend of 1.1 pence per ordinary share
Concurrent Technologies Board proposed final dividend of 1.1 pence per ordinary share. Subject to the approval of shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register on 20 June 2025.
The Mears Group is recommending a final dividend of 11.25p
The Mears Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 11.25p, increasing the full year dividend by 23% to 16.00p
Tesco plc announce a final dividend of 9.45 pence per ordinary
Tesco plc propose to pay a final dividend of 9.45 pence per ordinary share, which combined with the interim dividend of 4.25 pence per ordinary share made in November 2024, takes the full year dividend to 13.70 pence per ordinary share. The full year dividend is based on their dividend policy to pay a progressive dividend, broadly targeting a 50% payout of adjusted earnings per share.
HVIVO Plc announced final dividend for the year ended £1,374,000 (0.20p per ordinary share)
HVIVO Plc announced l dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 of £1,374,000 (0.20p per ordinary share) is recommended by the Directors and is to be paid to all ordinary shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 May 2025 with payment being made on 11 June 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting.
The Epwin Group is recommending a final dividend for 2024 of 3.00 pence per share
The Epwin Group Board is recommending a final dividend for 2024 of 3.00 pence per share (2023: 2.80 pence per share) to be paid on 9 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 16 May 2025. The Board has also declared an interim dividend of 2.10 pence per share (2023: 2.00 pence per share), which was paid to shareholders in October 2024. This full year dividend of 5.10 pence per share (2023: 4.80 pence per share), represents an increase of 6% over the prior year.
Churchill China PLC propose a final dividend of 26.5p per share
Churchill China PLC propose a final dividend of 26.5p per share giving a total dividend of 38.0p per share for the year. Whilst profitability is down for the year, the level of dividend highlights the Board's belief that the Company can continue to make sustainable cash flows, and that the underlying performance of the business has the potential for sustainable growth.
JTC Plc propose a final dividend of 8.24p
JTC Plc proposed a final dividend of 8.24p, resulting in a 2024 dividend per share of 12.54p (2023: 11.17p), which was a 12.3% increase on the prior year
The Hilton Food Group recommends a final dividend of 24.9p per ordinary share
The Hilton Food Group recommends a final dividend of 24.9p per ordinary share in respect of 2024. This, together with the interim dividend of 9.6p per ordinary share paid in November 2024, represents an increase of 7.8% compared to last year's 32.0p per ordinary share. The final dividend will be paid on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2025 and the shares will be ex-dividend on 29 May 2025.
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