Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Avon Technologies plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 17.0 cents per share
The Avon Technologies plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 17.0 cents per share (2024: 16.1c). The final dividend will be paid in pounds sterling on 6 March 2026 to shareholders on the register at 6 February 2026. The final dividend will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate, which will be announced prior to payment.
SSE have declared an interim dividend of 21.4 pence
The SSE Group has moved to a formulaic approach to calculating interim dividends which will be one-third of the prior year full dividend, reflecting the inherent seasonality of the business. Therefore, for 2025/26, an interim dividend of 21.4 pence has been declared, being one-third of the 2024/25 full year dividend of 64.2 pence. The Board will continue to announce their final dividend recommendation in May, as part of the Full Year Results announcement, which is expected to reflect an increase of between 5 - 10% on 2024/25.
Fuller Smith & Turner announce an interim dividend increased by 6% to 7.85p
The Fuller Smith & Turner plc Board is to announce an interim dividend of 7.85p (H1 2025: 7.41p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 0.785p (H1 2025: 0.741p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share. This will be paid on 2 January 2026 to shareholders on the share register as at 12 December 2025.
Experian Plc announce a first interim dividend up 10% to USc 21.25 per ordinary share
Experian Plc have announced a first interim dividend of USc 21.25 per share, up 10%. This will be paid on 6 February 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 9 January 2026.
Volex Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 6.7% to 1.6 pence per share
The Volex Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.6 pence, representing an increase of 6.7% on the previous year, and remains committed to a progressive dividend policy, striking a balance between delivering growth through investment and returning cash to shareholders.
Motorpoint Group Plc announce an interim of 1.0p per share
The Motorpoint Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1p per share with an associated cash cost of £0.8m (H1 FY25: £Nil).
Oxford Instruments plc announce a 5.9% increase in the interim dividend to 5.4p
The Oxford Instruments Board has proposed an interim dividend of 5.4p (half year FY25: 5.1p) per share, a growth of 5.9%.
3i Infrastructure plc Board is announcing an interim dividend of 6.725 pence per share
The 3I Infrastucture Plc Board has announced an interim dividend for the period of 6.725 pence per share or £62 million in aggregate.
Vodafone announce an interim dividend per share of 2.25 eurocents
Vodafone announce an interim dividend per share of 2.25 eurocents (H1 FY25: 2.25 eurocents). The ex-dividend date for the interim dividend is 20 November 2025 for ordinary shareholders and 21 November 2025 for ADR holders, the record date is 21 November 2025 and the dividend is payable on 5 February 2026. Total capital returned to shareholders so far in FY26 totalled €1.5 billion.
DCC Plc announce an interim dividend up 5.0% to 69.50 pence per share
The DCC Plc Board has decided to pay an interim dividend of 69.50 pence per share, which represents a 5.0% increase on the prior year interim dividend of 66.19 pence per share. This dividend will be paid on 12 December 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 November 2025. Over their 31 years as a listed company, DCC has an unbroken record of dividend growth at a compound annual rate of 12.9%.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust plc announce an interim dividend of 1.60 pence per share.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust plc announce an interim dividend of 1.60 pence per share. It is payable on 12 December 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 November 2025. The ex-dividend date is 20 November 2025. The Company's Registrars offer a Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the final date for elections for this dividend is 25 November 2025.
Record Plc announce an interim dividend maintained at 2.15 pence per share
The Record Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.15 pence per share in respect of the six-month period to 30 September 2025 (H1 FY25: 2.15 pence).
Auto Trader Group Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 3.8 pence per share
The Auto Trader Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.8 pence per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 26 January 2026 to members on the register on 5 January 2026.
BT Group announce an interim dividend of 2.45 pence per share
• In line with their policy, BT Group are today declaring an interim dividend of 2.45 pence per share (pps), (H1 FY25: 2.40pps), which is 30% of last year's full dividend
Sainsbury (J) plc announce an interim dividend of 4.1 pence per share
The Sainsbury (J) Board has recommended an increased interim dividend of 4.1 pence per share (HY 2024/25: 3.9 pence). Consistent with prior years, this represents 30 per cent of the prior year's full year dividend per share. This will be paid on 19 December 2025 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 14 November 2025.
Braemar Plc is to declare an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share
Braemar Plc are to declare an interim dividend of 2.5 pence (HY25: 4.5 pence), which will be paid on 13 January 2026, reflecting the board's confidence in the outlook for the Group.
Marks & Spencer Group announce an interim dividend of 1.2p per share
Marks & Spencer Group announce an interim dividend of 1.2p per share has been declared and will be payable on 9 January 2026 to shareholders on the register of members as at close of business on 28 November 2025. The ordinary shares will be quoted ex dividend on 27 November 2025. For those shareholders electing to participate in the dividend reinvestment plan, the last date for receipt of a new election is 16 December 2025.
Associated British Foods Announce a proposed final dividend of 42.3p per share
The Associated British Foods plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 42.3p per share to be paid on 9 January 2026 to shareholders on the register on 12 December 2025. Taken with the interim dividend of 20.7p per share, the total dividend equates to 63.0p per share, equivalent to the ordinary dividends of 63.0p per share in the financial year 2024.
Focusrite Plc announce a second interim dividend of 2.1 pence
The Focusrite Plc Board has approved a second interim dividend of 2.1p which will bring the total interim dividends declared in the 12 month period to date to 4.2p (FY24: 6.6p). The lower level of declared dividends compared with the previous 12 months is due to the Group moving the financial reporting date to February from August as referred to below. This will enable the recommendation of a final dividend for the 18 month period to February 2026.
BP has announced a dividend per ordinary share of 8.320 cents.
BP today announced an interim dividend of 8.320 cents per ordinary share which is expected to be paid on 19 December 2025 to ordinary shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders on the register on 14 November 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 13 November 2025 for ordinary shareholders and 14 November 2025 for ADS holders. The corresponding amount in sterling is due to be announced on 9 December 2025, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates over three dealing days between 3 December 2025 and 5 December 2025. Holders of ADSs are expected to receive $0.4992 per ADS (less applicable fees).
dotDigital group announce a proposed final dividend of 1.21p per ordinary share
The dotDigital Group Plc Board are proposing a dividend for shareholder approval of 1.21p per share (FY24: 1.10p) an increase of 10% in line with adjusted EBITDA growth. The dividend record and payment timetable will be announced following the approval of the dividend payment at the 2025 annual general meeting.
Cavendish PLC declares an interim dividend of 0.3p per share
The Cavendish PLC Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.3p per share in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2025 (interim dividend 0.3p in FY'25). The Interim Dividend will be paid on 10 December 2025 to shareholders registered on the record date of 21 November 2025.
Airtel Africa PLC declares an interim dividend of 2.84 cents
The Airtel Africa PLC board has declared an interim dividend of 2.84 cents for the half year ended 30 September 2025, payable on 12 December 2025 to shareholders recorded in the register at the close of business on 7 November 2025. The ex-dividend date is 6 November 2025.
Ultimate Products Plc full year dividend per share of 3.70p
The Ultimate Products Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.15p per share (FY24: 4.93p per share), resulting in a total dividend for the year of 3.7p per share (FY24: 7.38p per share). Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 12 December 2025, the final dividend will be paid on 30 January 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 January 2026 (ex-dividend date 2 January 2026).
Bioventix PLC announces a second interim dividend of 80 pence per share
The Bioventix PLC Board is pleased to announce a second interim dividend of 80 pence per share which will be paid in November 2025. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 6 November 2025 and the dividend will be paid on 21 November 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 7 November 2025.
Taylor Maritime Ltd. declares an interim dividend of 2 cents per ordinary share.
Taylor Maritime Ltd declared an interim dividend of 2 US cents per ordinary share with an ex-date of 6 November, 2025 to be paid on 28 November, 2025 with a record date of 7 November.
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC declares an interim dividend of 4.08 pence per share
The interim dividend will increase by 5% to 4.08p per share (H1 2024/25: 3.89p). Bloomsbury reiterates its intention to increase the dividend for the full year in-line with market expectations. The interim dividend will be paid on 28 November 2025 to shareholders on the register on the record date of 31 October 2025.
Softcat PLC recommends a final ordinary dividend of 20.4p per share
A final ordinary dividend of 20.4p per share (FY2024: 18.1p), amounting to £40.8m (FY2024: £36.2m), has been recommended by the Softcat PLC Board of Directors. This brings the total dividend for the year to 29.3p per share (FY2024: 26.6p). If approved by Softcat PLC shareholders, the final ordinary dividend will be payable on 16 December 2025, to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 7 November 2025. Shares in the Softcat PLC Group will be quoted ex-dividend on 6 November 2025. The last day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 25 November 2025.
Town Centre Securities PLC announces a final dividend of 2.5p per share
Town Centre Securities PLC announces an uncovered dividend of 2.5p per share will be paid on 8 January 2026 to shareholders registered on 19 December 2025.
Whitbread PLC announces an interim dividend per share of 36.4 pence
The Whitbread PLC Board has declared an interim dividend per share of 36.4 pence (H1 FY25: 36.4 pence). The interim dividend will be paid on 5 December 2025 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 October 2025. Shareholders will be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan.
M Winkworth Plc announces an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per ordinary share
The Directors of M Winkworth Plc ("Winkworth" or the "Company") announce that the Company will pay an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per ordinary share for the third quarter of 2025 to shareholders. The ex-dividend date is 23 October 2025, the record date is 24 October 2025, and the expected payment date is 21 November 2025.
YouGov plc recommends the payment of a final dividend of 9.25p per share payable
The YouGov plc Board recommends a dividend of 9.25p per share payable on 9 December 2025 to shareholders on the register as at 28 November 2025. This will be tabled for shareholder approval at the YouGov plc Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 4 December 2025.
Bytes Technology Group plc increased interim dividend to 3.2p
Since the end of the half year, Bytes Technology Group's directors have recommended the payment of an interim dividend of 3.2 pence per fully paid ordinary share (2024: 3.1 pence), an increase of 3.2% from last year's interim dividend. The record date is 7 November, 2025. The associated ex-dividend date is 6 November, 2025. The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 21 November 2025 out of retained earnings at 31 August 2025, but not recognised as a liability at the end of the half year, is £7.6 million.
Bellway plc announce a proposed total ordinary dividend per share has increased by 29.6% to 70.0p
Bellway plc have proposed a final dividend of 70.0pence per share, subject to shareholder approval, which will be paid on 14 January 2026 to all ordinary shareholders on the Register of Members on 5 December 2025. The ex-dividend date is 4 December 2025. At the record date for the final dividend for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Tristel is recommending a final dividend of 8.52 pence
The Tristel Board is recommending a final dividend of 8.52 pence (2024: 8.28 pence). Combined with the interim dividend of 5.68 pence, the total dividend pay-out for the year will be 14.20 pence per share, this is an increase of 5% on last year's total dividend pay-out of 13.52 pence. Going forward the Board's intention is to increase the dividend annually, underpinned by robust cash generation. This final dividend will be paid on 18 December 2025, to shareholders on the register on 28 November 2025. The associated ex-dividend date is 27 November 2025.
Volution Group Plc announce a recommended a final dividend of 7.4pence per share
Volution Group Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 7.4 pence per share, giving a total dividend for the financial year of 10.8 pence per share (2024: 9.0 pence per share), an increase of 20.0% on the previous year. This is in line with their ambition to progressively grow dividends each year. The adjusted earnings dividend cover for the year was 3.1x (2024: 3.1x). Subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 10 December 2025, the final dividend will be paid on 16 December 2025 to shareholders on the register at 21 November 2025.
S & U plc announce a first interim dividend of 35p per ordinary share
The S & U plc directors recommend a first interim dividend of 35.0p per share (H1 2024: 30.0p). The dividend will be paid on the 21 November 2025 to shareholders on the register on the 31 October 2025. The shares will be quoted ex dividend on 30 October 2025.
Netball plc announce a final dividend of 0.94p per share
The Netcall plc Board is proposing a final dividend for this financial year of 0.94p (FY24: 0.89p). If approved at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 9 February 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 December 2025.
Vertu Motors Plc has maintained the interim dividend at 0.9p per share
An interim dividend of 0.90p per share (H1 FY25: 0.90p) in respect of FY26 will be paid on 16 January 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 11 December 2025 and the associated record date 12 December 2025.
CVS Group Plc recommends the payment of a final dividend of 8.5p per ordinary share
The CVS Group Plc Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 8.5p per Ordinary share (2024: 8.0p), subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 18 November 2025. The ex-dividend date is 6 November 2025, the record date is 7 November 2025 and the dividend payment date is 5 December 2025.
ICG Enterprise Trust Plc has approved a second interim dividend of 9.0p per share
The ICG Enterprise Trust Plc Board has approved a second interim dividend of 9.0p per share in respect of the year ended 31 January 2026 which will be paid on 28 November 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 14 November 2025.
Wetherspoons (J D) announce a full year dividend of 12.0p
The Wetherspoon (J D) plc board proposes, subject to shareholders' consent at the annual general meeting, to pay a final dividend of 8.0p (2024: 12.0p) per share, on 27 November 2025, to those shareholders on the register on 24 October 2025, resulting in a total dividend for the year of 12.0p per share (2024: 12.0p). The dividend is covered 4.0 times (2024: 3.9 times).
Thorpe (FW) announce a final dividend per share proposed of 5.36p
Thorpe (FW) announce a final dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2025 of 5.36p (2024: 5.08p) per share, amounting to £6,232,000 (2024: £5,961,000) is to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting on 20 November 2025 and, if approved, will be paid on 28 November 2025 to shareholders on the register on 31 October 2025. The ex-dividend date is 30 October 2025.
Avation Plc has declared an interim dividend of 1.0 US cents per share
The Avation Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.0 US cents per share in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2025. The interim dividend will be payable to shareholders on the share register on 16 October 2025, with a record date of 17 October 2025 and payments to be made on 30 October 2025.
Tesco Plc have announced an interim dividend of 4.80 pence per ordinary share
Tesco plc announce an interim dividend has been set at 4.80 pence per ordinary share, in line with their policy of setting the interim dividend at 35% of the prior full year dividend.
James Halstead plc announce a final dividend per ordinary share proposed of 6.05p
The James Halstead Board plc is proposing a final dividend of 6.05p (2024: 6.0p) which will mean a total dividend for the year of 8.80p (2024: 8.50p) an increase of 3.5%. This is a record level of dividend and marks their 49th consecutive year of increased dividend. The final dividend will be paid on 12 December 2025.
Next 15 Group plc has maintained the interim dividend at 4.75p per share.
Next 15 Group plc maintain their interim dividend of 4.75p (six months ended 31 July 2024: 4.75p) per ordinary share to be paid on 21 November 2025 to shareholders listed on the register of members on 17 October 2025. Shares will go ex-dividend on 16 October 2025.
Bisichi Plc have declared an interim dividend of 3p
Bisichi Plc Directors intend to pay an interim dividend of 3p (2024: 3p) per share. The dividend will be payable on Friday 6 February 2026 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 9 January 2026.
Animalcare Group Plc declares 10% increase in the interim dividend, to 2.2 pence per share
The Animalcare Group Plc Board is to declare an interim dividend of 2.2 pence per share, up 10% on the prior period. The interim dividend will be paid on 14 November 2025 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on 17 October 2025. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 16 October 2025.
Card Factory Plc have declared an interim dividend of 1.3 pence
On 29 September 2025, the Card Factory Plc Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of 1.3 pence per share (HY25: interim dividend of 1.2 pence per share). The interim dividend will be payable to shareholders on the share register on 7 November 2025, with payments to be made on 12 December 2025.
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