Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
The Safestore Holdings Board is to recommend a 1% increase in the interim dividend of 10.1 pence per share
The Safestore Holdings Board has announced an interim dividend of 10.1 pence per share. This will amount to a dividend payment of £22.1 million (H1 2024: £21.8 million). The dividend will be paid on 7 August 2025 with the record date of 4 July 2025 and an ex-dividend date of 3 July 2025. 25% (H1 2024: 25%) of the dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution ("PID").
Young & Co's Brewery announce a recommendation for a final dividend of 11.53 pence
The Young & Co's Brewery board is proposing a final dividend in respect of the period ended 31 March 2025 of 11.53 pence per share at a cost of £7.2 million. If approved, it is expected to be paid on 17 July 2025 to shareholders who are on the register of members at the close of business on 13 June 2025.
The CMC Markets Board has proposed a final dividend of 8.3 pence
The CMC Markets Board has proposed a final dividend of 8.3 pence, in addition to the 3.1 pence we paid as an interim dividend, reflecting their policy of paying out 50% of full-year profit
The Dr. Martens Board has declared a final dividend of 1.70p
The Dr. Martens Board has declared a final dividend of 1.70p, taking the total dividend for FY25, including the interim dividend of 0.85p, to 2.55p (FY24: 2.55p). This will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 29 August 2025 with payment on 8 October 2025.
The Mitie Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Mitie Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.0p per share, which, when added to the 1.3p interim dividend paid, takes the total dividend for FY25 to 4.3p per share. This is an 8% increase on the prior year (FY24: 4.0p) and represents a payout ratio of 34% (FY24: 33%). The final dividend will be paid on 4 August 2025, following approval at the 2025 AGM.
B&M European Retail S.A announces a recommended final dividend of 9.7p per ordinary share
B&M European Value Retail S.A. Company have declared and paid an interim ordinary dividend of 5.3p per share in addition to a special dividend of 15.0p per share. Subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM on 22 July 2025, a final ordinary dividend of 9.7p per share will be paid on 1 August 2025 to shareholders on the register of the Company at the close of business on 27 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 26 June 2025.
Ramsdens Holdings Plc announce an interim dividend to 4.5 pence per share
Ramsdens Holding Plc Board is to announce an interim ordinary dividend of 4.5 pence per share (HY24: 3.6 pence per share), an increase of 25%. In addition, an interim special dividend of 0.5 pence per share has been approved. Both interim dividends will be payable on 9 October 2025 to those shareholders on the register on 12 September 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 11 September 2025.
Ninety One plc have proposed final dividend of 6.8 pence per share
Last day to trade cum-dividend
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Shares commence trading ex-dividend
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Record date
Friday, 18 July 2025
Payment date
Thursday, 7 August 2025
The DiscoverIE Group Plc Board is recommending a 4% (0.35 pence) increase in the final dividend to 8.60 pence per share
The DiscoverIE Group Plc Board is recommending a 4% (0.35 pence) increase in the final dividend to 8.60 pence per share, giving a 4% increase in the full year dividend per share to 12.5 pence (FY 2023/24: 12.0 pence) and an adjusted earnings cover of 3.1 times (FY 2023/24: 3.1 times). The final dividend is payable on 1 August 2025 to Shareholders registered on 27 June 2025.
Chemring Group plc announce an interim dividend per share of 2.7p
At the Annual General Meeting on 26 February 2025 the Chemring Group plc shareholders approved a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2024 of 5.2p per ordinary share. This was paid on 11 April 2025 to shareholders on the register on 21 March 2025.
Pennon Group have recommended a final dividend of 19.43
In January 2025 the Pennon Board announced dividend policy to 2030 of growing the base dividend in line with CPIH. As a result, they have recommended a final dividend of 19.43 pence per share for the year ended 31 March 2025. Together with the interim dividend of 12.14 pence per share paid on 4 April 2025 this gives a total dividend per share for the year of 31.57 pence. Proposed dividends per share for the 2024 comparative period have been restated and adjusted for the bonus factor of 1.21 to reflect the bonus element of the February 2025 rights issue, in accordance with IAS 33 Earnings per Share. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
Gooch & Housego announce interim dividend of 4.9p per share
Gooch & Housego announce interim dividend of 4.9p per share (2024: 4.9p) has been declared. This dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register as at 20 June 2025 on 25 July 2025. The Board intends to review its dividend policy in the second half of the financial year, in order to assess whether some element of the dividend if reinvested in the business, may generate a better return for their shareholders.
Auto Trader Group Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 7.1 pence per share
The Auto Trader Group Plc Directors are recommending a final dividend of 7.1 pence per share. Subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') on 18 September 2025, the final dividend will be paid on 26 September 2025 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 29 August 2025. The total dividend for the year is therefore 10.6 pence per share (2024: 9.6 pence per share).
Braemar Plc announce a final dividend of 2.5 pence per share proposed
The Braemar Plc board will recommend a final dividend for the year ended 28 February 2025 of 2.5 pence for approval by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held on 2 July 2025. Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be paid on 8 September 2025 to shareholders who are on the register at the close of business on 1 August 2025, with a corresponding ex-dividend date of 31 July 2025. The last date for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") elections will be 15 August 2025.
Hollywood Bowl Group Plc interim dividend of 4.10 pence per share
The Hollywood Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.10 pence per share.
C&C Group Proposed final dividend of 4.13c
The C&C Group Board has proposed, subject to Shareholder approval at the AGM, a final dividend of 4.13 cent per Ordinary Share. The proposed final dividend is to be paid on 18 July 2025 to Shareholders registered at the close of business on 13 June 2025. In addition to the interim dividend of 2.0 cent per share, paid to Shareholders on 1 December 2024, this represents a full year dividend of 6.13 cent per share to Shareholders.
Pets at Home Group Plc announce a total dividend per share of 13.0p (up 1.6%), final dividend held at 8.3p
The Pets at Home Group Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 8.3 pence per share, taking the total dividend for the year to 13.0 pence per share (FY24 12.8 pence per share). The final dividend will be payable on 16 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 6 June 2025.
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.
AJ Bell plc announce an interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share
AJ Bell plc announce an interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share was approved by the Board on 22 May 2025 and is payable on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 5 June 2025
Final dividend proposed of 7.5p per share, representing a full year dividend yield of 3.9%
Edinburgh Investment Trust plc are proposing the same payment of 7.5 pence per share for the final dividend, which is paid this summer. Assuming this proposal is approved by shareholders at July's AGM, total dividends for the financial year as a whole will be 28.8 pence per share. This will represent an increase of 5.9% compared with the previous year and is comfortably in excess of the rate of UK inflation which was 2.3%, ensuring that they meet the second of their investment objectives.
The Avon Technologies Board has proposed an interim dividend of 7.6 cents per share
The Avon Technologies Board has proposed an interim dividend of 7.6 cents per share (HY24: 7.2 cents). This interim dividend will be paid on 5 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at 8 August 2025. The interim dividend will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate which will be announced prior to payment.
Helical Plc Board announces a final dividend proposed of 3.50p per share
The Helical Plc Board will be recommending to Shareholders an increase in the final dividend to 3.50p (2024: 1.78p) per share. This final dividend, if approved by Shareholders, will be an ordinary dividend, paid out of distributable reserves generated from the Group's activities. The total dividend of 5.00p, including the 1.50p interim dividend which was wholly paid as a PID, represents a 3.5% increase on last year's total dividend of 4.83p.
Severn Trent propose a final ordinary dividend of 73.03 pence per share
The Severn Trent Plc Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 73.03 pence per share for 2024/25 (2023/24: 70.10 pence per share). This gives a total ordinary dividend for the year of 121.71 pence per share (2023/24: 116.84 pence per share).
RS Group Plc announce a final dividend of 13.9p
The RS Group plc Board proposes a final dividend at 13.9p per share. This will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders on the register on 13 June 2025. As a result, the total proposed dividend for 2024/25 will be 22.4p per share, representing an increase of 2% over the 2023/24 full-year dividend. Adjusted earnings dividend cover for 2024/25 is 1.7 times.
The Intermediate Capital Group Board has proposed a final dividend of 56.7p per share
The ICG Board has proposed a final dividend of 56.7p per share which, combined with the interim dividend of 26.3p per share, results in total dividends for the year of 83.0p (FY24: 79.0p). This marks the 15th consecutive year of increases in our ordinary dividend per share, which over the last five years has grown at an annualised rate of 10%.
JD Sports Fashion plc. proposed final dividend of 0.67p
The JD Sports Fashion plc Board is proposing to increase the total dividend per share for the period to 1.00p (2024: 0.90p). This results in a recommended final dividend per share of 0.67p, reflecting a one-third/two-thirds split between the interim and the final dividend, keeping the payment split in line with the phasing of profit generated in the period.
Marks & Spencers have announced a full year dividend increased by 20% to 3.6p
Marks & Spencers announce a final dividend of 2.6p per share has been declared. This will be payable on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register of members as at close of business on 30 May 2025.
The IntegraFin Holdings Board has declared a first interim dividend of 3.3 pence per share
The IntegraFin Holdings Board has declared a first interim dividend. In respect of the six months to 31 March 2025, an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per share (HY24: 3.2pps) will be payable on 4 July 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 6 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 5 June 2025.
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 76.0 pence per share
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 76.0 pence per share, 12.9 per cent higher than the 67.3 pence paid last year. Together with the interim dividend of 25 pence per share, this equates to a total dividend for the year of 101.0 pence per share, an increase of 12.2 per cent on last year, extending the period of consecutive years of dividend growth to 35 years.
SSP Interim dividend of 1.4p per share, an increase of 0.2p per share year-on-year
The SSP Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per share (H1 2024: 1.2 pence per share), with a view to maintaining the pay-out ratio for the full year at between 30% and 40% of underlying pre-IFRS 16 earnings per share, and with the interim dividend representing approximately one third of the expected full year dividend. The interim dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2025.
Caledonia Investments plc have proposed final dividend of 53.91p per share, taking total dividend for the year to 73.6p per share, a 4.5% increase compared to 2024 and extending their record of growing annual dividends to 58 consecutive years
The Caledonia board is recommending a final dividend of 53.91p per share for the year ended 31 March 2025 which, if approved by shareholders, will be payable on 7 August 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 27 June 2025. This represents a full-year dividend of 73.6p per share, an increase of 4.5% when compared to the previous year, and 58 consecutive years of increased annual dividends.
Calnex Solutions have proposed a final dividend of 0.62p per share
The Calnex directors are proposing a final dividend with respect to the financial year ended 31 March 2025 of 0.62p per share. The final dividend will be proposed for approval at the Annual General Meeting in August 2025 and, if approved, will be paid on 29 August 2025 to all shareholders on the register as at close of business on 25 July 2025, the record date. The ex-dividend date will be 24 July 2025.
Topps Tiles announce an interim dividend of 0.8 pence declared in line with policy, and full year dividend to be at least consistent with FY 2024
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LondonMetric Property Plc announce a dividend increased 17.6% to 12.0p
LondonMetric Property Plc dividend for the year of 12.0p per share is 109% covered by EPRA earnings and 107% covered on a cash basis as set out in supplementary note xx. They have continued to declare quarterly dividends and offer shareholders a scrip alternative to cash payments.
Vodafone has declared total dividends of 4.5 eurocents per share
Vodafone has declared total dividends of 4.5 eurocents per share for FY25 (FY24: 9.0 eurocents) with an ambition to grow it over time.
Kainos Group PLC announce 19.1 pence per share
The proposed final dividend recommended by the Kainos Group Directors is 19.1p and, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 24 October 2025 to shareholders on the register on 3 October 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 2 October 2025. This will make the total dividend for the year 28.4p (2024: 27.3p) which will represent a distribution of 73% of adjusted profit after taxation (2024: 58%).
Cerillion announce an interim dividend up 20% to 4.8p
The Cerillion PLC Board is pleased to declare an increased interim dividend of 4.8p per share (H1 2024: 4.0p), a 20% rise year-on-year. The interim dividend will become payable on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the Company's register as at the close of business on the record date of 30 May 2025. The ex-dividend date is 29 May 2025.
The Character Group plc Board is declaring a reduced dividend at this interim stage of 3.0p per share
Taking account of the current uncertainty, the Character Group plc Board is declaring a reduced dividend at this interim stage of 3.0p per share (HY 2024: 8.0p; final dividend 2024: 11.0p). The dividend is covered approximately 2.86 times by underlying earnings per share.
The Land Securities Group Board has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 12.3p per ordinary share
The Land Securities Group Board has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 12.3p per ordinary share (2024: 12.1p) to be paid as a PID. This final dividend will result in a further estimated distribution of £92m (2024: £90m). Subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 13 June 2025.
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.
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