Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
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.
4imprint proposes a final dividend of 160.0c per share.
4imprint has proposed a final dividend of 160.0c per share (2024: 160.0c) which, together with the interim dividend of 80.0c per share, gives a total paid and proposed regular dividend relating to 2025 of 240.0c per share (2024: 240.0c). The total paid and proposed regular dividend of 240.0c per share, being the same as the regular dividend paid for 2024, reflects the company’s strong closing cash position and is in line with the company’s established capital allocation policy that aims to at least maintain dividend per share in a downturn.
Hill & Smith announces final dividend proposed of 35.0p, making a total dividend of 53.0p, up 8%.
Hill & Smith announces final dividend proposed of 35.0p, making a total dividend of 53.0p, up 8%. Commencing with the interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2026, due to be paid in January 2027, dividends will be declared in US dollars.
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.
Weir Group announces final dividend of 22.1 pence per share.
Weir Group publishes a final dividend of 22.1 pence per share. This equates to a total full year dividend of 41.7 pence per share, in line with their policy to pay out 33% of adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and represents an increase of 4% on the prior year. The final dividend will be paid on 29 May 2026 to shareholders on the register on 1 May 2026.
LawDebenture recommends a final dividend of 10.375 pence per share making a total for the year of 35.50 pence per share.
LawDebenture recommends a final dividend of 10.375 pence per share making a total for the year of 35.50 pence per share. Subject to the approval of shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 29 April 2026 to holders on the register at the record date of 20 March 2026. The Annual Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the UK.
Breedon group recommends a total dividend of 15.00p (2024: 14.50p).
Breedon Group recommends a total dividend of 15.00p (2024: 14.50p), subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. This represents a payout ratio of 47%, slightly ahead of our through the cycle guidance of 40%. Since starting to pay a dividend in 2021, they have declared around £210m of cash dividends to shareholders.
Bodycote declares final dividend of 16.1 pence per share.
Bodycote has declared a final dividend of 16.1p (2024: 16.1p), bringing the full year dividend to 23.0p (2024: 23.0p). The interim dividend of 6.9p was paid on 6 November 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 October 2025. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 11 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 May 2026
Galliford Try Holdings declare interim dividend of 6.5p per share.
Galliford Try Holdings has declared an interim dividend of 6.5p per share (H1 2025: 5.5p), which will be paid on 10 April 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 13 March 2026. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 12 March 2026.
Beazley approves an interim dividend of 25.0p per share.
On 2 March 2026, Beazley approves an interim dividend of 25.0p per share covering the whole of 2025 (2024: 25.0p per share) which will be paid on 1 May 2026 to Beazley plc shareholders registered on 20 March 2026. The Group expects the total amount to be paid in respect of the interim dividend to be approximately £147.3m. These financial statements do not provide for the interim dividend as a liability. A dividend of 25.0p per ordinary share, totalling $211.0m, was paid to eligible shareholders on 2 May 2025 in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024.
MTI Wireless Edge declares a final dividend of US $0.034 per share, a 3% increase from 2025.
MTI Wireless Edge declares a final dividend of US$0.034 per share, representing a 3% increase on the previous year (2025: US$0.033). The dividend will be paid on 14 April 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 27 March 2026 (ex-dividend on 26 March 2026). The currency translation into British Pounds will be made on 31 March 2026 and there will not be a scrip dividend alternative.
St James’s Place Announces shareholder returns and future shareholder returns.
St James’s Place Announces shareholder returns and future shareholder returns, and states that its company intends to increase total annual shareholder distributions to 70% of the Underlying cash result through a combination of dividends and share buy-backs.
Hammerson growth deliver’s final dividend of 856p, up 6%, full year dividend 16.50p, up 6%.
Hammmerson releases a final dividend of 8.56p, up 6%; full year dividend 16.50p, up 6%. The company states that they will maintain its focus on its ongoing active asset management and targeted leasing to recieve high visibility of ourincome streams. They state they have a clear line of sight to growth in rental income, earnings and dividend in FY26 and beyond, withmultiple paths for growth, further increasing their scale and value creation.
Avingtrans announces an increase of c5% in the interim dividend to 2.0 pence per share.
Avingtrans announces an increase of c5% in the interim dividend to 2.0 pence per share. Dividend: interim dividend progressively increased.
HSBC'S board approves a fourth interim dividend of $0.45 per share.
HSBC'S board approves a fourth interim dividend of $0.45 per share, resulting in a total of $0.75 per share in respect of 2025.
Shaftesbury Capital PLC proposes a final cash dividend of 2.1 pence per ordinary share.
On 24 February 2026, the Directors proposed a final cash dividend for 2025 of 2.1 pence per ordinary share which will be paid wholly as a PID. The final cash dividend will be paid on 22 May 2026 to all shareholders on the register on 24 April 2026.
Glencore's announces a 2026 base distribution of $10c/share (c.$1.2 billion).
Glencore states in line with their shareholder returns framework, a 2026 base distribution of $10c/share (c.$1.2 billion) is calculated basis 2025 cash flows.
Renishaw PLC Board approves an interim dividend to be paid on 7/4/26 to shareholders on the register on 6/3/26.
The Board has approved an interim dividend of 16.8p net per share (H1 FY2025: 16.8p), which will be paid on 7 April 2026 to shareholders on the register on 6 March 2026.
Barratt Redrow declares an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per share (HY25: 5.5 pence per share).
Barratt Redrow declares an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per share (HY25: 5.5 pence per share). This interim dividend of 5.0 pence per share was approved by the Board on 10 February 2026 and has not been included as a liability as at 28 December 2025. In line with Barratt's revised dividend policy, Barratt intends to declare an ordinary dividend equating to cover of 2.0 times adjusted earnings per share, excluding the impact of acquisition fair value adjustments in FY26.
Colefax Group Half Year Results for the six months ended 31 October 2025
In line with the Group's progressive dividend policy the Board has increased the interim dividend by 7% to 3.0p (2024: 2.8p). This will be paid on 15 April 2026 to shareholders on the register at 13 March 2026.
The Ramsdens Holdings Plc Board is recommending a final ordinary dividend of 9.0p per share
Ramsdens Holdings Plc Board is recommending both an ordinary final dividend and a special dividend for approval at the forthcoming AGM. The recommended ordinary final dividend is 9.0p (FY24: 7.6p) in line with their progressive dividend policy and the recommended final special dividend is 2.0p (FY24: nil). Pending shareholder approval, the full year ordinary dividend of 13.5p (FY24: 11.2p) would represent an increase of 21% year on year. Including the special dividends announced this year, the total dividend for FY25, if approved, would be 16.0p and represents a 43% increase on last year. Subject to shareholder approval, both the final dividend and the special dividend are expected to be paid on 20 March 2026 for those shareholders on the register on 13 February 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 12 February 2026.
The MS International plc Board recommends payment of an increased interim dividend of 6p
The MS International plc Board recommends payment of an increased interim dividend of 6p (2024 - 5p) per share to be paid on 20th February 2026 to those shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 23rd January 2026.
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