Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
ITV announce a final dividend of 3.3p per share
The ITV Board has proposed a final dividend of 3.3p (2023: 3.3p), giving an ordinary dividend of 5.0p per share for the full year 2024 (2023: 5.0p), a total of £190 million.
Melrose Industries Plc announce a final dividend of 4.0 pence per share proposed
The Melrose industries Plc Board proposes to pay a final dividend of 4.0 pence per share for 2024, making a total dividend for the year of 6.0 pence per share. The final dividend will be paid on 9 May 2025 to those shareholders on the register at 28 March 2025.
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.
Vesuvius announce a proposed final dividend of 16.4p
The Vesuvius Board has recommended a final dividend of 16.4 pence per share, which together with the interim dividend paid of 7.1 pence per share, brings the total dividend for the year to 23.5 pence per share, which is a 2.2% year on year increase on the total dividend for 2023 of 23.0 pence per share. This represents a dividend cover of 1.8x compared to headline EPS for 2024.
Rentokil Initial Plc announce a recommended final dividend 5.93p
The Rentokil Board is recommending a final dividend in respect of 2024 of 5.93p per share, payable to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 4 April 2025, to be paid on 14 May 2025. This equates to a full-year dividend of 9.09p per share, up 4.7% year on year, in line with the Company's progressive dividend policy.
Galliford Try Holdings Plc announce a 37.5% increase in interim dividend to 5.5p per share
The Galliford Try Holdings Plc directors have reviewed the Group's results and outlook for the current financial year and have declared an interim dividend of 5.5p per share (H1 2024: 4.0p) which will be paid on 11 April 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 14 March 2025.
Quilter PLC has announced a proposed Final Dividend for 2024 of 4.2 pence per Ordinary Share
Quilter PLC has announced a proposed Final Dividend for 2024 of 4.2 pence per Ordinary Share amounting to £57 million in total. Subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 27 May 2025.
Foxtons Group PLC has proposed a final dividend of 0.95p per share
For 2025, the Board is proposing a final dividend of 0.95p per share, bringing total dividends declared for 2024 to 1.17p, representing a 30% increase on the prior year.
Ibstock PLC has declared a final dividend of 2.5p per share
The Board has declared a final dividend of 2.5p per share (2023: 3.6p), representing a full year dividend of 4.0p (2023: 7p).
The Dowlais Group has recommended a final dividend of 2.8 pence per share
The Dowlais Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 2.8 pence per ordinary share. This dividend is in line with the Dowlais Group's dividend policy to target a sustainable and progressive annual dividend of approximately 30% of adjusted profit after tax.
Ricardo plc announce interim dividend of 1.7p declared
the Ricardo plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.7p per share (HY 2023/24: 3.8p). The dividend will be paid gross on 11 April 2025 to holders of ordinary shares on the Company's register of members on 14 March 2025.
Greggs plc another final dividend of 50.0p per share recommended
Greggs plc announce a final dividend of 50.0p per share recommended, total ordinary dividend per share of 69.0p per share, up 11.3% from 2023 in line with underlying diluted earnings per share growth.
Bakkavor plc has proposed a final FY24 dividend of 4.80 pence per Ordinary share
The Bakkavor plc Board has proposed a final FY24 dividend of 4.80 pence per Ordinary share. This results in a total FY24 dividend of 8.00 pence per Ordinary share, up 10% on last year. The final dividend record date will be 25 April 2025 and, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 22 May 2025, will be paid on 28 May 2025.
Keller is recommending a final dividend of 33.1p
The Keller Board has recommended a final dividend of 33.1p per share (2023: 31.3p per share) which, following the interim dividend for 2024 of 16.6p (2023: 13.9p), brings the total dividend for the year to 49.7p (2023: 45.2p), an increase of 10%. The 2024 dividend earnings cover, before non-underlying items, was 4.0x (2023: 3.4x). If approved, the proposed 2024 final dividend of 33.1p (2023: 31.3p) will be paid on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 23 May 2025.
Johnson Service Group to recommend a final dividend of 2.7 pence per share
Johnson Service Group are to recommend a final dividend of 2.7 pence per share, taking the full year dividend to 4.0 pence (2023: 2.8 pence) per share. Dividend cover was 2.5 times and in line with their commitment to reduce from the historic level of 3.0 times.
Intertek announce a full year dividend of 156.5
The Intertek Directors will propose a final dividend of 102.6p per share (2023:74.0p) at the Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2025, to be paid on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 30 May 2025.
Beazley Plc announce an ordinary dividend rebased by 76% to 25p
The Beazley Plc Directors will propose a final dividend of 102.6p per share (2023:74.0p) at the Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2025, to be paid on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 30 May 2025.
Fresnillo announce a final dividend of 26.1 US Cents per share
Based on the Group's 2024 performance, the Fresnillo Directors have recommended a final ordinary dividend of 26.1 US cents per Ordinary Share, which will be paid on 30 May 2025 to shareholders on the register on 22 April 2025. The dividend will be paid in UK pounds sterling unless shareholders elect to be paid in US dollars. This is in addition to the interim ordinary dividend of 6.40 US cents per share. This final ordinary dividend remains in line with the Group's dividend policy to pay out 33-50% of the profit attributable to equity shareholders of the company after making certain customary adjustments to exclude extraordinary non-cash effects in the income statement.
Quartix Technologies Plc announce final proposed dividend payment of 3.00p per share
The Quartix Technologies Plc Board is recommending a final ordinary dividend of 3.00p per share, with no supplementary dividend, giving a total dividend for the year of 4.50p per share, subject to shareholder approval. Whilst this is higher than that which would be paid under the Company's dividend policy, the reduction in free cash flow in 2024 was caused principally by the costs of Konetik and the 4G upgrade programme in France, both of which are temporary in nature, and hence the Board considers the additional quantum to be appropriate.
Senior plc announce a final dividend of 1.65p
The Senior plc Board has confidence in the Group's performance, financial position and future prospects, and has approved a final dividend of 1.65 pence per share (2023 - 1.70 pence). This will be paid on 30 May 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 2 May 2025. This brings the total dividends, paid and proposed for 2024, to 2.40 pence per share (2023 - 2.30 pence), an increase of 4% year-on-year.
Bunzl plc is recommending a final dividend of 53.8p
The Bunzl Board is recommending a final dividend of 53.8p, 7.4% higher than the prior year, resulting in a full year dividend of 73.9p. This represents an 8.2% increase in the total dividend compared to 2023 and is Bunzl's 32ndconsecutive year of annual dividend growth. The Group's dividend cover reduced to just over 2.6 times, with further normalisation of dividend cover expected in 2025. The Group remains committed to ensuring sustainable dividend growth.
The Weir Group plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 22.1 pence per share
The Weir Group plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 22.1 pence per share. This equates to a total full year dividend of 40.0 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 30 May 2025 to shareholders on the register on 22 April 2025.
Rightmove plc announce a final dividend for 2024 up 7% to 6.1p per ordinary share
Rightmove Plc is recommending a final dividend of 6.1p per share for 2024 (2023: 5.7p), taking the total dividend for the year to 9.8p (2023: 9.3p), in line with their progressive policy. The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 24 May 2025.
Pearson plc announce a full year dividend per share up 6% to 24.0p
The Pearson plc announce a dividend accounted for in their 2024 financial statements totalling £156m represents the final dividend in respect of 2023 (15.7p) and the interim dividend for 2024 (7.4p). They are proposing a final dividend for 2024 of 16.6p bringing the total paid and payable in respect of 2024 to 24.0p.This final 2024 dividend, which was approved by the Board in February 2025, is subject to approval at the forthcoming AGM. For 2024, the dividend is covered 2.6 times by adjusted earnings.
Spectris is declaring a final dividend of 56.6 pence per share
The Spectris Board is declaring a final dividend of 56.6 pence per share, taking the dividend for the full year to 83.2 pence (2023: 79.2 pence per share), representing growth of 5% on last year and 35 years of continuous growth. The final dividend will be payable on 27 June to shareholders on the register on 16 May 2025. The ex-dividend date is 15 May. they also completed £96.7 million of share buybacks during the year, buying back three million shares.
Howden Joinery Group Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 16.3p
The Howden Joinery Group Plc Board is recommending a final dividend for 2024 of 16.3p per ordinary share (2023: 16.2p per ordinary share), resulting in a total dividend of 21.2p per ordinary share (2023: 21.0p per ordinary share). The total dividend represents a year-on-year increase of 1.0% and, if approved by shareholders at the AGM in May the final dividend will be paid on 23 May 2025 to shareholders on the register on 11 April 2025.
Derwent London Plc announce dividend per share increased to 80.5p
The Derwent board is recommending another 0.5p per share increase in the final dividend to 55.5p. It will be paid in May 2025 with 45.5p as a PID and the balance of 10.0p as a conventional dividend. The Company's ISIN reference is GB0002652740.
London Stock Exchange Group announce a final dividend +12.2% to 89.0p per share
London Stock Exchange Group have announce a final dividend +12.2% to 89.0p per share, to be paid on 21 May 2025 to all shareholders on the share register at the record date of 22 April 2025, subject to shareholder approval. The ex-dividend date is 17 April 2025
Cairn Homes Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 4.4 cent
The Cairn Homes Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share, which, combined with the interim dividend of 3.8 cent per ordinary share, results in a total dividend of 8.2 cent per ordinary share for the year (2023: 6.3 cent per share). The proposed final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share will be paid on 16 May 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's register at 5:00 p.m. on 25 April 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025.
Genus Plc announce an interim dividend maintained at 10.3p per share
The Genus plc Board has declared an unchanged interim dividend of 10.3 pence per share, which is payable on 4 April 2025 to shareholders on the register at 7 March 2025.
Man Group Plc have recommended final dividend of 11.6¢
theMan Group Plc Board has confirmed it will recommend a final dividend of 11.6¢ per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a total dividend of 17.2¢ per share. They will fix and announce the US dollar to sterling dividend currency conversion rate on 9 May 2025, in advance of payment. This is in addition to the $50 million share repurchase programme announced and completed in 2024, and the intention to repurchase a further $100 million of shares.
Serco Group plc announce a recommended final dividend of 2.82 pence per share
The Serco Board has recommended a final dividend of 2.82 pence per share. The dividend, subject to shareholder approval, will be paid on 9 May 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 10 April 2025 and a record date of 11 April 2025
LondonMetric Property Plc today declares a third quarterly interim dividend of 3.0 pence per Ordinary Share
LondonMetric Property Plc ("LondonMetric") today declares a third quarterly interim dividend of 3.0 pence per Ordinary Share ("Dividend"), which is a 5.3% increase on the second quarterly dividend and a 25.0% increase on the previous year's third quarterly dividend.
Haleon plc is proposing a 2024 total dividend of 6.6p per ordinary share
The Haleon plc Board is proposing a 2024 total dividend of 6.6p per ordinary share which represents a payout ratio of approximately 37% of 2024 adjusted earnings (2023: 35%). This includes a final dividend of 4.6p per ordinary share.
MacFarlane Group plc propose a final dividend of 2.70p per share
MacFarlane Group plc Board proposes a final dividend of 2.70p per share (2023: 2.65p per share) payable on 13 June 2025, taking the total dividend for 2024 to 3.66p per share (2023: 3.59p per share) up 2% on 2023.
WPP Plc announce a final dividend of 24.4p proposed
The WPP Plc. Board is proposing a final dividend for 2024 of 24.4 pence per share, which together with the interim dividend paid in November 2024 gives a full-year dividend of 39.4 pence per share. The record date for the final dividend is 6 June 2025, and the dividend will be payable on 4 July 2025
The Hiscox Ltd Board have recommended a final dividend of 29.9¢
The Hiscox Ltd Board have recommended a final dividend of 29.9¢ per share to be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 15 May 2025 to shareholders registered on 25 April 2025. Dividends will be paid in Sterling unless shareholders elect to be paid in US Dollars. The foreign exchange rate to convert the dividends declared in US Dollars into Sterling will be based on the average exchange rate in the five business days prior to the Scrip Dividend price being determined. On this occasion, the period will be between 20 May 2025 and 27 May 2025 inclusive.
Taylor Wimpey announce a final ordinary dividend of 4.66 pence per share
The Taylor Wimpey Board has recommended a final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share, which, combined with the interim dividend of 3.8 cent per ordinary share, results in a total dividend of 8.2 cent per ordinary share for the year (2023: 6.3 cent per share). The proposed final dividend of 4.4 cent per ordinary share will be paid on 16 May 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's register at 5:00 p.m. on 25 April 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025.
Drax Group have proposed a final dividend of 15.6 pence per share
The Drax Group Board has resolved to pay an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2024 of 10.4 pence per share, representing 40% of the expected full year dividend. The interim dividend was paid on 25 October 2024.
PPHE Group Limited has recommended a final proposed dividend of 21p per share.
The PPHE Group Limited Board has recommended a final proposed dividend of 21p per share. Together with the 17p per share interim dividend paid, the total dividend for 2024 is 38p per share (2023: 36p per share). Additionally, in line with its commitment to delivering shareholder value, the Group completed two Share Buyback Programmes in the year, totalling £7.8 million.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc announce dividend of 6.0p per share
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is recommencing dividends and, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM to be held on 1 May 2025, the Directors recommend a final cash dividend of 6 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2024, to be paid on 16 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 22 April 2025. The total dividend for the year is 6 pence per ordinary share (2023: nil). The Company will be introducing a dividend reinvestment programme, further details can be obtained from Equiniti Limited.
Jupiter Fund Management Plc announce final dividend of 2.2p per share,
The Jupiter Fund Management Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 2.2p, taking total full-year dividends to 5.4p. We have also announced a proposed share buyback programme of up to 3% of issued share capital and their intention to redeem £50m of subordinated debt.
Aviva announces a final dividend of 23.8 pence per share
Aviva announces a final dividend of 23.8 pence per share on Ordinary Shares. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and the condition below, the final dividend for the year ending 31 December 2024 will be paid on 22 May 2025 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 11 April 2025. Holders of Aviva American Depository Receipts will be paid the dividend approximately four business days after the payment to Ordinary shareholders. The last election date for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan is 30 April 2025. The dividend is conditional upon the Directors not having determined (at their discretion) to cancel the dividend at any point prior to its payment.
Brooks Macdonald Group has declared an interim dividend of 30.0p
The Brooks Macdonald Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 30.0p (H1 FY24: 29.0p). This represents an increase of 3.4% compared to the previous period. The interim dividend will be paid on 11 April 2025 to shareholders on the register as at 14 March 2025.
Shaftesbury Capital Plc announce a proposed total dividend for 2024 of 3.5 pence per share
The Shaftesbury Capital Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 1.8 pence per share, bringing the total dividend to 3.5 pence per share reflecting progression in underlying earnings and cash generation. The total gross dividend payable is £35.1 million of which £2.3 million relates to the Group entity which holds 128.4 million shares in relation to the exchangeable bonds. The entity has provided an undertaking not to exercise its voting rights in respect of such ordinary shares but will receive the proposed dividend, the majority of which should subsequently be retained by the Group following the dividend threshold test as set out in the exchangeable bond conditions. In addition, the dividend will not be paid in relation to the 3.1 million shares held by the Group's approved Employee Benefit Trust.
St. James Place Plc announce a inal dividend for 2024 of 12.00 pence per share
The St. James's Place Plc Board are declaring a 12.00 pence per share final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, and a £92.6 million final share buy-back programme for 2024. This will bring the total shareholder returns to £223.6 million for the year, equivalent to 50% of the Underlying cash result.
Hammerson plc has recommended a final dividend of 8.07p per share
Hammerson PLC has recommended a final dividend of 8.07p per share. This brings the full year dividend to 15.63p per share, a 4.2% increase on 2023.
The Convatec Group recommends a final dividend of 4.594 cents
The Convatec Board recommends a final dividend of 4.594 cents, resulting in a full year dividend of 6.416 cents, an increase of 3%.
The Rathbones Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 63.0p per share
The Rathbones Board has recommended a final dividend of 63.0p per share for 2024. This brings the total dividend for the year to 93.0p, representing a 6.9% increase compared to 2023. The dividend will be paid on 13 May 2025, subject to shareholder approval at their 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8 May 2025.
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