Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Gamma Communication PLC is proposing a final dividend of 13.0p
Gamma Communication PLC board is proposing a final dividend of 13.0p (2023: 11.4p). This is an increase of 14% and is in line with our progressive dividend policy.
Ashtead Group PLC has full and final dividend of 1.2 pence per share
The Board has recommended a full and final dividend of 1.2 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2024, an increase of 9%, which is payable on 29 May 2025 to shareholders based on an ex-dividend date of 1 May 2025 and record date of 2 May 2025.
Smith Group Plc declare an interim dividend of 14.23p, a
The Smiths \group plc Board is declaring an interim dividend of 14.23p, a year-on-year increase of +5.0% (HY2024: 13.55p). The interim dividend will be paid on 14 May 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 4 April 2025.
Wetherspoon announce a half year dividend 4.0p
The board declared an interim dividend of 4.0p per share for the current interim financial period ending 26 January 2025 (2024: nil). The interim dividend will be paid on 30th May 2025 to those shareholders on the register at 1st May 2025.
Eurocell have proposed a final dividend of 3.85 pence per share
The Eurocell Board proposes a final dividend of 3.9 pence per share, which results in total dividends for the year of 6.1 pence per share (£6.3 million), up 10% compared to 2023. The dividend will be paid on 23 May 2025 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 25 April 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 24 April 2025.
Prudential Financial PLC announce a 2024 second interim dividend of 16.29 cents per share
Prudential Financial Inc. announce a 2024 total dividend of 23.13 cents per share, up 13 per cent, with 2024 second interim dividend of 16.29 cents per share. Including share buybacks total shareholder returns in FY24 were $1.4 billion.
Central Asia Metals Plc announce a full year dividend of 18 pence per share
Central Asia Metals Plc Board proposes a final dividend for 2024 of 9 pence per Ordinary Share. This brings total dividends (proposed and declared) for the year to 18 pence (2023: 18 pence) which represents approximately 63% of free cash flow. The final dividend is payable on 20 May 2025 to shareholders registered on 25 April 2025. This latest dividend will increase the amount returned to shareholders in dividends since CAML's 2010 Initial Public Offering to 188 pence per share, a cumulative distribution totalling $380 million.
Wickes Group Plc have announced a final dividend declared of 7.3p
Wickes Group Plc have announced a final dividend declared of 7.3p, giving a total of 10.9p for the full year. Total returns to shareholders of £41.1m in the year from dividends and completion of £25m share buyback
Judges Scientific Plc is recommending a final dividend of 74.8p per share
The Judges Scientific Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 74.8p per share subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2025, which will make a total distribution of 104.5p per share in respect of 2024 (2023: 95p per share). The total dividend per share is 2.7 times covered by adjusted earnings per share (2023: 3.9 times). Their policy of increasing the dividend by a minimum of 10% per year remains sustainable as long as there is ample cover.
Nexteq PLC has proposed a dividend of 3.7p per share
The Nexteq PLC Board proposed a dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 of 3.7p per share (2023: 3.3p per share). This dividend will be payable on 30 May 2025 to all Shareholders on the register on 2 May 2025. The corresponding ex-dividend date is 1 May 2025.
Essentra PLC recommends a final ordinary dividend of 1.55p per share
The Essentra PLC Board of Directors is recommending a final ordinary dividend of 1.55p per share, resulting in a total dividend for FY of 2.8p (2023: 2.4p final; 3.6p total). The final dividend will be paid on 3 July 2025 to shareholders on the share register at the record date, being 16 May 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 15 May 2025.
Centaur Media Plc declares 1.2 pence per share
In line with their dividend policy of distributing the higher of last year's dividend or 40% of adjusted retained earnings, the Centaur Board has declared a final dividend of 1.2 pence per share (£1.8m), which when added to the interim dividend provides a total dividend relating to 2024 of 1.8 pence per share
The FDM Group is proposing a final dividend of 12.5 pence per share
The FDM Group Board is proposing a final dividend of 12.5 pence per share. Subject to shareholder approval the dividend will be paid on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 6 June 2025. This brings the Company's total dividend for the year to 22.5 pence per share (2023: 36.0 pence per share).
Alpha Group International PLC has declared a final dividend of 14.0p per share
The Alpha Group International PLC Board has declared a final dividend of 14.0p per share (2023: 12.3p). Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register at 25 April 2025, and will be paid on 23 May 2025.
M&G PLC has announced a total dividend for the year of 20.1p
M&G PLC has announced a 2024 second interim dividend of 13.5 pence per share (2023: 13.2 pence per share) which takes the total dividend for the year to 20.1 pence, up 2% year-on-year. The second interim dividend is payable on 9 May 2025.
Softcat Plc announce an interim ordinary dividend growth of 4.7% to 8.9p
An Softcat Plc announce an interim ordinary dividend of 8.9p per share (H1 FY2024: 8.5p), amounting to £17.8m (H1 FY2024: £17.0m), has been approved by the Board of Directors. This is in line with their updated approach to pay one-third of the previous year's ordinary dividend as an interim dividend in the current year. The interim dividend will be payable on 21 May 2025, to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 11 April 2025. Shares in the Group will be quoted ex-dividend on 10 April 2025. The last day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 29 April 2025.
Harworth Group Plc announce a final dividend of 1.125p
Harworth Group earnings per share for the year increased to 17.7p (2023: 11.8p) reflecting the increase in the valuation of investment properties in 2024, increased profits from sales during the year, coupled with reduced rental income following the successful sale of investment property during 2023 and early 2024.
Mortgage Advice Bureau is to propose a final dividend of 14.8.p per share
The Mortgage Advice Bureau Board is to propose a final dividend of 14.8.p per share (2023: 14.7p). This makes a proposed total dividend for the year of 28.2p per share (2023: 28.1p). This represents a cash outlay of £8.6m (2023: £8.4m). Following payment of the dividend, the Group will continue to maintain significant surplus regulatory reserves.
H&T Real Estate Investment Trust announce of 11.0pence per share
H&T Real Estate announce a final dividend of 11.0p (2023: 10.5p) per ordinary share will be paid on 27 June 2025 to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 30 May 2025. This brings the full year dividend to 18.0p (2023: 17.0p), a 6% increase. This reflects the Board's confidence in the future prospects of the business, whilst being mindful of the need to continue to invest in the growth of the pledge book, and capital investment in technology and the store estate. The dividend remains in line with their progressive dividend policy and maintains a coverage ratio of at least two times that of earnings.
Sabre Insurance Group Plc announce a total dividend in respect of 2024 at 13.0p - up 44.4% on 2023
Subsequent to 31 December 2024, the Sabre Insurance Group Directors declared a final dividend for 2024 of 11.3p per ordinary share subject to approval at Annual General Meeting. This dividend will be accounted for as an appropriation of retained earnings in the year ended 31 December 2024 and is not included as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024.
Bellevue Healthcare Trust has proposed a final dividend of 2.52p for the financial year 2024
The Bellevue Helthcare Trust Board has proposed a final dividend of 2.52p for the financial year 2024 and, if approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, this will be paid to Shareholders in May 2025.
MTi Wireless Edge announces an increased final dividend by 6% to 3.3 US cents per share
The MTi Wireless Edge Board is to declare a final dividend of US$0.033 per share representing a 6% increase on the previous year (2024: US$0.031). The dividend will be paid on 11 April 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 28 March 2025 (ex-dividend on 27 March 2025). The currency translation into British Pounds will be made on 2 April 2025 and there will not be a scrip dividend alternative.
Marshall's plc has proposed a final dividend of 5.4 pence per share
The Marshalls Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 5.4 pence per share, which, taken together with the interim dividend of 2.6 pence per share, would result in a pay-out in respect of 2024 of 8.0 pence (2023: 8.3 pence). This is in-line with the Group policy and represents a year-on-year reduction of four per cent, driven by weaker profitability and a higher effective taxation rate. The dividend will be paid on 1 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 June 2025. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 5 June 2025.
Phoenix Group Plc is recommending a final 2024 dividend of 27.35 per share
The Phoenix Board is recommending a 2.6% increase in the Final 2024 dividend to 27.35p per share; Total dividend 54.00p per share.
The Secure Trust Bank Plc Directors are proposing a final dividend of 22.5 pence per share
The Secure Trust Bank Plc Directors are proposing a final dividend of 22.5 pence per share for 2024, which will be payable on 22 May 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 April 2025. The total dividend payable for 2024 is 33.8 pence per share (2023: 32.2 pence per share). This is in line with the Board's decision to move to a progressive dividend policy for the 2024 financial year, reflecting feedback from shareholders. The total dividend pence per share represents a 5% increase against prior year.
Restore Plc announce final dividend of 3.8 pence is proposed
Restore Plc announce their Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.8 pence, payable on 18 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 13 June 2025 and will be marked ex on 12 June 2025. This brings the total dividend for the year to 5.8 pence (2023: 5.2 pence), an increase of 12%.
Volution Group Plc announce an interim dividend up 21.4% to 3.4 pence per share
The Volution Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.4 pence per share, up 21.4% (H1 2024: 2.8 pence), reflecting the strong first half performance and demonstrating the Board's confidence in the Group's prospects. The interim dividend will be paid on 6 May 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 28 March 2025.
Empiric Student Property Plc announce final interim dividend of 1.075 pence per share
Empiric Student Property Plc announce final interim dividend of 1.075 pence per share has been declared for the final quarter of 2024, bringing total dividends paid and payable in respect of 2024 to 3.7 pence. This represents a six per cent increase on the total dividend paid in respect of 2023 and a 88 per cent pay-out on EPRA EPS.
Savills plc announce an interim dividend of 7.1p per share
Savills plc announce an interim dividend of 7.1p per share (2023: 6.9p), amounting to £9.7m was paid on 30 September 2024, and a final ordinary dividend of 14.5p per share (2023: 13.9p) is recommended, making the ordinary dividend 21.6p per share for the year (2023: 20.8p). A 330% increase in the supplemental interim dividend to 8.6p per share (2023: 2.0p) is declared, taking into account the improved underlying performance of their Global Transaction Advisory business. Taken together, the ordinary and supplemental interim dividends comprise an aggregate distribution for the year of 30.2p per share, an increase of 32% on the 2023 aggregate ordinary and supplemental dividend of 22.8p.
Hill & Smith Holdings plc announce a final dividend proposed of 32.5p
The Hill & Holdings plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 32.5p per share, making a total dividend for the year of 49.0p per share (2023: 43.0p), an increase of 14%. The final dividend, if approved, will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2025.
The Balfour Beatty PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 8.7 pence per share
The Balfour Beatty PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 8.7 pence per share, giving a total recommended dividend for the year of 12.5 pence per share. The final 2024 dividend will be paid on 2 July 2025.
Hochschild Mining PLC has recommended a final dividend of $1.94 cents per share
Hochschild Mining PLC has recommended a final dividend of $1.94 cents per share
Forterra PLC has recommended final dividend of 2.0p per share
Forterra PLC has recommended final dividend of 2.0p per share; which, in addition to the interim dividend of 1.0p per share paid in October, will bring the total dividend to 3.0p per share (2023: 4.4p). Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 4 July 2025.
Legal & General Group PLC has declared a final dividend of 15.36 pence per ordinary share
Legal & General Group PLC Board has declared a final dividend for 2024 of 15.36 pence per ordinary share. This dividend will be paid on 5 June 2025.
4imprint Group recommends a final dividend per share of 160.0c
The 4imprint Group Board recommends a final dividend per share of 160.0c (2023: 150.0c), giving a total paid and proposed 2024 regular dividend per share of 240.0c (2023: 215.0c). In addition, the Board is recommending a special dividend per share of 250.0c, bringing total regular and special 2024 dividends per share to 490.0c.
Law Debenture Corp plc announce a proposed 2024 dividend increase of 4.7% to 33.5 pence per Ordinary Share
Law Debenture Corp plc announce a proposed 2024 dividend increase of 4.7% to 33.5 pence per Ordinary Share (2023: 32.0 pence per Ordinary Share) compared to Group revenue return per share of 33.48 pence.
Nichols Plc announce a final dividend proposed at 17.1p
The Nichols plc Board is pleased to recommend an increased final dividend of 17.1p per share (2023: 15.6p) as a result of its continued strong cash generation, providing a proposed total ordinary dividend for the year of 32.0p per share (2023: 28.2p). If approved, the final dividend will be payable to shareholders on the Register of Members at 21 March 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 20 March 2025.
STV Group Plc proposes final dividend of 7.4p
The STV Group Plc Board proposes a final dividend 7.4 pence per share, after considering all relevant factors including the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
Kier Group plc announce an interim dividend of 2.00p
Keir Group Board declaring an interim dividend of 2.00p per share. This represents an increase of 20% on HY24 (1.67p) and a dividend cover of c.3.5x in line with their capital allocation framework.
Rotork plc announce a final dividend of 5.00p per share
The Rotork Board is recommending a final dividend of 5.00p per share. With the 2024 interim dividend of 2.75p, the total dividend for the year is 7.75p, a 7.6% increase on the 2023 full-year dividend. This equals 2.1 times cover based on adjusted earnings per share (2023: 2.0 times). Subject to shareholder approval, the 2024 final dividend will be paid on 3 June 2025, to ordinary shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 April 2025.
TP ICAP plc announce a final dividend per share of 11.3 pence
The TP ICAP Plc Board is recommending a final dividend per share of 11.3 pence (up 13%). This would bring the total dividend to 16.1 pence per share, up 9% (2023: 14.8p). The final dividend will be paid to eligible shareholders on 23 May 2025, with an ex-dividend and record date of 10 April 2025 and 11 April 2025, respectively.
Persimmon plc proposes a final dividend of 40p per share
The Persimmon plc Board proposes a final dividend of 40p per share, payable on 11 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at 20 June 2025, following shareholder approval at the AGM. This dividend, combined with the interim dividend of 20p per share paid in November 2024, totals 60p per share for the 2024 financial year.
Craneware Plc declare an interim dividend of 13.5p per share
The Craneware Board has declared an interim dividend of 13.5p (16.87 cents) per ordinary share, payable on 17 April 2025 to those shareholders on the register as at 21 March 2025 (FY24 Interim dividend 13.0p). The ex-dividend date is 20 March 2025.
Genuit Group PLC announces it is proposing a total dividend per share of 12.5p
Genuit Group Plc announce a final dividend of 8.4 pence (2023: 8.3 pence) per share is being recommended for payment on 4 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 May 2025, in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy. The ex-dividend date will be 1 May 2025. The full year dividend of 12.5p is marginally higher than the prior year 12.4p per share, reflecting the strength of the balance sheet and the Board's confidence in the Group's medium-term strategy.
Spirax Plc are proposing a total dividend per share of 12.5p
Spirax Plc are proposing a total dividend per share of 12.5p.
Domino's Pizza Group announce a proposed final dividend of 7.5p per share
Domino's Pizza Group Plc dividend for 2024 of 11.0p per share, with final dividend of 7.5p proposed to be paid on 07 May 2025. The ex-dividend date is 3 April 2025, and the record date is 4 April 2025.
Costain Group PLC announce proposed final dividend per share of 2.0p
Costain Group PLC announce an interim dividend of 0.4 pence per ordinary share was paid on 18 October 2024 (2023: 0.4 pence). The Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.0 pence for the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: 0.8 pence) which, if approved, will be paid on 29 May 2025 to shareholders on the register of members at close of business on 22 April 2025. The total dividend paid for the year will therefore be 2.4 pence per ordinary share (2023: 1.2 pence).
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc announce a full year dividend of 202.1p
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc year dividend increased by 5% to 202.1p (2023: 192.5p) per share, in line with their policy to deliver sustainable growth through a progressive dividend. The final proposed dividend is 121.7p (2023: 115.9p) per share.
Entain plc announce a second interim dividend of c£60m (9.3p per share) proposed,
The Entain plc Board has proposed a total dividend for 2024 of c£119m, (18.6p per share), paid to shareholders in equal instalments with H1 and FY results. As such a second interim dividend of c£60m (9.3p per share), is expected to be paid on 25 April 2025 to shareholders on register on 14 March 2025.
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