Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Derwent London Plc is recommending a final dividend of 53.5p per share
The Derwent London Plc board is recommending a 1.05p per share or 2.0% increase in the final dividend to 53.5p. This will be paid in June 2022 with 35.5p as a PID and the balance of 18.0p as a conventional dividend.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc recommends a final dividend of 36 cents per share
The Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 36 cents per share (approximately 26 pence per share) (2020: 34 cents per share) bringing the total dividend for the full year to 54 cents per share (approximately 40 pence per share) (2020: 50 cents per share). The proposed dividend will be paid on 28 April 2022 to eligible shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18 March 2022, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2022.
Lloyds Banking Group plc has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 1.33 pence per share
The Lloyds Banking Group plc Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 1.33 pence per share. This is in addition to the interim ordinary dividend of 0.67 pence per share that was announced in the 2021 half year results. The recommended total ordinary dividend per share for 2021 is therefore 2.00 pence per share.
Inchcape plc have announced a final dividend of 16.1p per share
The Inchcape plc Board has declared a final dividend of 16.1p per ordinary share which will be paid on 21 June 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 13 May 2022. This follows an interim dividend of 6.4p, and takes the total dividend in respect of FY21 to 22.5p (2020: 6.9p).
St. James's Place Plc have proposed a final dividend of 40.41p per share
Strong growth in St. James's Place Plc's underlying cash result for 2021 drives a total dividend for 2021 of 51.96 pence per share, inclusive of a proposed final dividend of 40.41 pence per share.
Howden Joinery Group Plc have proposed a final dividend of 15.2p per share
The Howden Joinery Group Plc Directors have proposed a final dividend in respect of the 52 weeks to 25 December 2021 of 15.2p per share, payable to ordinary shareholders who are on the register of shareholders at 8 April 2022 and payable on 20 May 2022.
BAE Systems plc recommends a final dividend of 15.2p per share
The BAE Systems plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 15.2p for a total of 25.1p for the full year. Subject to shareholder approval at the May 2022 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 1 June 2022 to holders of Ordinary shares registered on 22 April 2022.
Unite Group plc are to propose a final dividend payment of 15.6p per share
Unite Group plc are proposing a final dividend payment of 15.6p per share (2020: 12.75p), making 22.1p for the full year (2020: 12.75p). The final dividend will be fully paid as a Property Income Distribution (PID) of 15.6p, which we expect to fully satisfy their PID requirement for the 2021 financial year.
Rio Tinto ltd announce a $16.8 billion full-year dividend
Rio Tinto ltd announce a $16.8 billion full-year dividend, equivalent to 1,040 US cents per share and 79% of underlying earnings, includes $6.7 billion record final ordinary dividend (417 US cents per share) and $1.0 billion final special dividend (62 US cents per share) declared today.
Barclays PLC announce a full year dividend of 4pence per share
Barclays plc announce a 2021 full year dividend of 4p per ordinary share will be paid on 5 April 2022 to the shareholders on the Share Registrar on 4 March 2022. The half year dividend for 2021 of 2.0p (H120: 0p) per ordinary share was paid on 17 September 2021.
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC announce an interim dividend up 3% to 12.26 pence per share
The Hargreaves Lansdown PLC Board has declared an ordinary interim dividend of 12.26 pence per share, up 3% on the 11.9p per share declared last year. Through FY22 and FY23 they will fund the planned investment spend, in part, through the suspension of their special dividend but will reinstate it from FY24 onwards. They are to maintain a 3% p.a. growth rate in their ordinary dividend for FY22 and FY23 whilst the special dividend is suspended, reflecting the confidence the Board and management have in the company's financial and strategic outlook.
Smith & Nephew plc announce a full year dividend of 37.5¢ per share
The Smith & Nephew plc Board is recommending a Final Dividend of 23.1¢ per share (46.2¢ per ADS). Together with the Interim Dividend of 14.4¢ per share (28.8¢ per ADS), this will give a total distribution of 37.5¢ per share (75.0¢ per ADS), unchanged from 2020 and 2019. Subject to confirmation at their Annual General Meeting, the Final Dividend will be paid on 11 May 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 April 2022.
Intercontinental Hotels Group have proposed a final dividend of 85.9¢
The Intercontinental Hotels Group Board is therefore proposing a final dividend of 85.9¢ in respect of 2021, an amount equivalent to the withdrawn final payment in respect of 2019. No interim dividend was paid in respect of 2021. Going forward, dividend payments will be reflective of IHG's prior approach to sustainably grow the ordinary dividend whilst targeting a level of leverage that maintains an investment grade credit rating, and ensuring careful consideration of responsibilities to all stakeholders. The Board will also continue to actively assess the opportunity for any surplus capital to be additionally returned through special dividends or share buybacks.
HSBC Holdings announce a second interim dividend of $0.18 per share
HSBC Holdings plc Directors have approved a second interim dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2021 of $0.18 per ordinary share, a distribution of approximately $3,649m. The second interim dividend for 2021 will be payable on 28 April 2022 to holders on the Principal Register in the UK, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register on 11 March 2022. No liability was recorded in the financial statements in respect of the second interim dividend for 2021.
Antofagasta plc have declared a final dividend of 118.9 cents per share
The Antofagasta plc Board has declared a final dividend for 2021 of 118.9 cents per share, which together with the interim dividend of 23.6 cents per share amounts to a total dividend of 142.5 cents per share. This is equal to a 100% pay-out ratio of underlying net earnings and is consistent with the Company's dividend policy.
Sylvania Platinum announce a final dividend of 4p per Ordinary Share
On 3 December 2021, the Sylvania Plaitium Limited Board paid a dividend for FY2021 totalling $14.6 million, equating to 4p per Ordinary Share, to shareholders on the register on the record date of 29 October 2021.
Tristel announce an interim dividend of 2.62p per share
Tristel announce an interim dividend of 2.62p per share to be paid to shareholders on the register on 8 April 2022. The associated ex-dividend date is 7 April 2022.
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc announce an interim dividend increased by 8.0% to 12.00 pence
The Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc Board is to declare an interim dividend of 12.00 pence per share, which represents a growth of 8.0% on the prior period. The dividend will be payable on 7 April 2022 to shareholders on the Register at 4 March 2022. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 3 March 2022.
Finsbury Food Group plc announce an 0.83p interim dividend proposed to be paid on 21 April 2022
The Finsbury Food Group plc Board of Directors is announcing an interim dividend for the year ending 2 July 2022 of 0.8p per share (H1 2020: nil). The interim dividend will be paid on 21 April 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 March 2022. The election deadline for participants in the Company's Dividend Re-investment Plan will be 29 March 2022.
Natwest Group have announced a final dividend of 7.5p
Natwest Group PLC have announced that the directors have recommended a final dividend of £844 million, or 7.5p per ordinary share (2020 - £364 million, or 3.0p) subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2022.
Segro PLC 2021 full year dividend increased 10 per cent to 24.3 pence
The Segro PLC Board is to recommend a final dividend for 2021 of 16.9 pence which is estimated to result in a distribution of up to £203 million. The total dividend paid and proposed per share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2021 is 24.3 pence (2020: 22.1 pence).
Moneysupermarket.com full-year dividend maintained at 11.71p
The Moneysupermarket.com Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 8.61p pence per share (2020: 8.61p), making the proposed full year dividend 11.71p pence per share (2020: 11.71p). This reflects the ongoing good cash conversion of the business, strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in the future prospects of the Group.
Reckitt Benckiser Group have proposed a full year dividend of 174.6p
Reckitt Benckiser Group have announced their 2021 proposed dividend of 174.6p remains in line with 2020 consistent with our approach of sustaining 2019 levels to rebuild dividend cover to two times. Thereafter, they intend to grow the dividend progressively in line with adjusted net income.
Standard Chartered have announce a proposed final dividend of 9c per share
The Standard Chartered PLC Board has recommended a final dividend of 9 cents per share, or $277 million, with the full year dividend an increase of one-third from 2020. They have also announced a share buy-back programme and will shortly start purchasing and then cancelling up to $750 million of ordinary shares.
British American Tobacco have declared an interim dividend of 217.8pence per share
The British American Tobacco PLC Board has declared an interim dividend of 217.8p per ordinary share of 25p for the year ended 31 December 2021, payable in four equal quarterly instalments of 54.45p per ordinary share in May 2022, August 2022, November 2022 and February 2023. This represents an increase of 1.0% on 2020 (2020: 215.6p per share), and a pay-out ratio, on 2021 adjusted diluted earnings per share, of 66.2%.
Lancashire Holdings LTD final dividend declared of $0.10
Lancashire Holdings LTD have announced that its Board of Directors will declare a final dividend for 2021 of $0.10 (approximately £0.07) per common share, subject to a shareholder vote of approval at the AGM to be held on 27 April 2022, which will result in an aggregate payment of approximately $24.2 million. On the basis that the final dividend is approved by shareholders at the AGM, the dividend will be paid in Pounds Sterling on 10 June 2022 (the “Dividend Payment Date”) to shareholders of record on 13 May 2022 (the “Record Date”) using the £ / $ spot market exchange rate at 12 noon London time on the Record Date.
Unilever plc have declared a interim dividend of £0.3602 pence per share
The Unilever plc Board has declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q4 2021 of £0.3602 per Unilever PLC ordinary share or €0.4268 per Unilever PLC ordinary share at the applicable exchange rate issued by WM/Reuters on 8 February 2022.
Redrow PLC announce an interim dividend up 4pence per share to 10pence per share
The Redrow PLC Board has declared an interim dividend of 10p, up 67% on the prior year (2021: 6p) as they return to a 33:67 payout ratio. The interim dividend will be paid on 8 April 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 February 2022.
MJ Gleeson PLC announce a 6pence per share interim dividend
The MJ Gleeson Board is declaring an interim dividend of 6.0 pence per share (H1 20/21: 5.0 pence per share). It is expected that the interim dividend will represent one third of the total dividend for the year.
Astrazeneca PLC announce an interim dividend of $1.97 per share
The Astrazeneca PLC Board have announced an interim dividend of $1.97 per share (145.3 pence, 18.00 SEK) has been declared, meaning a full-year dividend per share of $2.87 (210.1 pence, 25.77 SEK).
Ashmore Group have declared an interim dividend of 4.80 pence per share
The Ashmore Group Board intends to pay a progressive ordinary dividend over time, taking into consideration factors such as the prospects for the Group's earnings, demands on the Group's financial resources, and the markets in which the Group operates.
Beazley PLC interim dividend declared of 12.9p for the full year of 2021
The Beazley PLC Board are to be able to reinstate a dividend for the year ending 2021. Beazley will operate a progressive dividend policy going forwards, intending to grow dividend each year but recognising that some earnings fluctuations are to be expected. When determining the level of dividend, the Board considers the Group's capital position, future investment and growth opportunities and their ability to generate cash flows.
Dunelm Group announce an interim dividend of 14pence per share
The Dunelm Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 14 pence per share. This dividend will be paid on 8 April 2022 to shareholders on the register on 18 March 2022.
PZ Cussons approve an interim dividend of 2.67pence per share
The PZ Cussons Board has approved an interim dividend, maintained in line with the prior year, of 2.67p. This reflects their confidence in the underlying business momentum but also recognises that they, like other consumer goods companies, continue to navigate uncertainty in the still volatile inflationary environment.
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC announce a final dividend increased by 10% to 96.1 cent per share
The Smurfit Kappa Group Board is recommending a 10% increase in the final dividend to 96.1 cent per share. It is proposed to pay this dividend on 6 May 2022 to all ordinary shareholders on the share register at the close of business on 8 April 2022, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the AGM.
Barratt developments announce an interim dividend of 11.2 pence per share
The Barratt Developments Board has declared an interim dividend of 11.2 pence per share (2020: 7.5 pence, 2019: nil). The interim dividend will be paid on Wednesday 18 May 2022 to all shareholders on the register on Friday 8 April 2022. Shareholders who wish to elect for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan should do so by 26 April 2022. The Board will now target a full year ordinary dividend based on an ordinary dividend cover of 2.25 times adjusted earnings per share.
GlaxoSmithKline PLC declared an interim dividend of 23pence per share
The GlaxoSmithKline PLC Board has declared a fourth interim dividend for 2021 of 23pence per share (Q4 2020: 23 pence per share).
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited announce a dividend of 1.3125 pence per Ordinary Share
The Board of Hipgnosis, the first UK listed investment company offering investors a pure-play exposure to songs and associated musical intellectual property rights, and its Investment Adviser, Hipgnosis Song Management Limited (formerly The Family (Music) Limited), are to announce the Company's interim dividend (the 'Dividend') for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2021 in respect of the Ordinary shares.
Micro Focus International PLC announce a final dividend of 20.3 cents per share
The Micro Focus International PLC board proposes a final dividend of 20.3 cents, taking total dividend per share to 29.1 cents for the year. The dividend will be paid in Pound Sterling and the sterling amount payable per share will be fixed and announced approximately two weeks prior to the payment date, based on the average spot exchange rate over the five business days preceding the announcement date. Subject to approval by shareholders, the dividend will be paid on 21 April 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 11 March 2022.
Alumasc Group are to pay an interim dividend of 3.35p per share in April 2022
The Alumasc Group plc are to declare an increased interim dividend of 3.35p per ordinary share, payable on 6 April 2022 to shareholders on the register on 25 February 2022.
Mattioli Woods announce an interim dividend up 10.7% to 8.3p
The Mattioli Woods Boards is to announce an increased interim dividend of 8.3p per share (1H21: 7.5p) up 10.7%, demonstrating their desire to deliver value to shareholders and confidence in the financial outlook for their business. The Board remains committed to growing the dividend, while maintaining an appropriate level of dividend cover. The interim dividend will be paid on 25 March 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18 February 2022, having an ex-dividend date of 17 February 2022.
BP announce an interim dividend of 5.46 cents per ordinary share
BP today announced an interim dividend of 5.46 cents per ordinary share which is expected to be paid on 25 March 2022 to ordinary shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders on the register on 18 February 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 17 February 2022. The corresponding amount in sterling is due to be announced on 15 March 2022, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates over three dealing days between 9 March 2022 and 11 March 2022. Holders of ADSs are expected to receive $0.3276 per ADS (less applicable fees). The board has decided not to offer a scrip dividend alternative in respect of the fourth quarter 2021 dividend. Ordinary shareholders and ADS holders (subject to certain exceptions) will be able to participate in a dividend reinvestment programme.
K3 Capital Group PLC have announced a dividend of per share 4.0p
The K3 Capital Group PLC Board is recommending a 4.0p interim dividend per share (FY21: 3.0p). The interim dividend will be paid on 4 March 2022; the record date is 18 February 2022; the ex-dividend date is 17 February 2022.
Impact Health REIT have declared a dividend per ordinary share of 1.6025 pence
The Impact Healthcare REIT Board has today declared the Company's fourth interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2021 of 1.6025 pence per ordinary share, payable on 11 March 2022 to shareholders on the register on 25 February 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 24 February 2022. This dividend will be paid as a Property Income Distribution ("PID").
Renishaw PLC interim dividend of 16.0p per share
The Renishaw PLC Board has approved an interim dividend of 16.0 pence net per share (2021: 14.0p) which will be paid on 11 April 2022 to shareholders on the register on 11 March 2022.
Shell PLC have announced in 2022 an interim dividend will be set at US$ 0.25 per share
The Board of Shell plc (“Shell” or the “Company”) today Shell plc Fourth Quarter 2021 Interim Dividend announced an interim dividend in respect of the fourth quarter of 2021 of US$ 0.24 per ordinary share.
Alternative Income REIT PLC Board is to declare an interim quarterly dividend of 1.30 pence per share
The Alternative Income REIT PLC Board is to declare an interim quarterly dividend of 1.30 pence per share for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 (quarter ended 30 September 2021: 1.30 pence per share; quarter ended 31 December 2020: 1.00 pence per share). This quarter's interim dividend will be paid as a Property Income Distribution ("PID") and will be paid on 28 February 2022 to shareholders on the register on 11 February 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 10 February 2022.
NWF Group have announce an interim dividend of 1.0p per share
The NWF Group Board has approved an interim dividend per share of 1.0p (H1 2020: 1.0p). This will be paid on 3 May 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 18 March 2022. The shares will trade ex-dividend on 17 March 2022. The Group has increased the annual dividend by approximately 5% in each of the last five years reflecting the Group's strong underlying financial performance and position.
Porvair PLC have recommended final dividend of 3.5 pence
Revenue 8% higher at £146.3 million (2020: £135.0 million), 12% higher on a constant currency basis.
SThree announce a final dividend proposed of 8.0 pence per share
The STHree Board has proposed to pay a final dividend at 8.0 pence (2020: 5.0 pence) per share. Taken together with the interim dividend of 3.0 pence (2020: nil pence) per share, this gives a total dividend for the year of 11.0 pence (2020: 5.0 pence) per share.
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