Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
RELX Plc declares interim dividend of 19.5p per share
The board of RELX Plc is declaring an interim dividend of 19.5p (18.2p), an increase of +7%. The interim dividend will be paid on 11 September 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 7 August 2025 and a record date of 8 August 2025. Shareholders on the Register of Members or holding shares in CREST will automatically receive their dividends in Pounds Sterling (but may elect to receive their dividends in Euro). Shareholders who hold shares through Euroclear Nederland will automatically receive their dividend in Euro (but may elect to receive their dividend in Pounds Sterling). The closing date for currency elections is 22 August 2025. Dividend Reinvestment Plans are available for shares trading on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam. The closing date for elections in relation to participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plans is also 22 August 2025.
Howden Joinery Group Plc board has approved an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per share
On 23 July 2025, the Howden Joinery Group Plc board approved the payment of an interim dividend of 5.0p/share to be paid on 21 November 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 17 October 2025. This represents a 2% increase from last year's interim dividend. The ex-div date is 16 October 2025.
Lloyds Banking Group plc announce an interim ordinary dividend of 1.22 pence per share
The Lloyds Banking Group plc Board has recommended an interim ordinary dividend of 1.22 pence per share (equivalent to £731 million). This represents an increase of 15% compared to the first half of 2024, in line with the Board's commitment to a progressive and sustainable policy.
Breedon Group Plc has announced an increased interim dividend of 4.75 pence per share
Breedon Group Plc has announced an increased interim dividend of 4.75p per share (H1 2024: 4.50p per share). This represents a 6% increase compared with H1 2024 and equates to a dividend payout ratio of 42%, in line with the full year and slightly ahead of our financial framework target of 40%. The cash cost of the interim dividend will be c. £17m (H1 2024: £16m).
FRP Advisory recommends final dividend of 2.55p per Ordinary Share
The Board of FRP Advisory plc recommends a final dividend of 2.55p per eligible Ordinary Share for the financial year ended 30 April 2025. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 24 October 2025 to shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 26 September 2025. If the final dividend is approved, the total dividends paid by the Company relating to the financial year ended 30 April 2025 will be 5.4p per eligible Ordinary Share.
Informa has declared an interim dividend of 7.0p per share
The Informa Board has declared an interim dividend of 7.0p per share (H1 2024: 6.4p per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 19 September 2025 to ordinary shareholders registered as at the close of business on 8 August 2025. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) will be available for the interim dividend and the last date for receipt of elections for the DRIP will be 29 August 2025.
ME Group International Plc declares interim dividend of 3.85p per share
The Board of ME Group is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 3.85 pence per Ordinary Share (H1 2024: 3.45 pence per Ordinary Share), an increase of 11.6%, which will return £14.5 million to shareholders. The dividend will be paid on 28 November 2025 to shareholders on the register on 7 November 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 6 November 2025.
Arbuthnot Board has proposed to pay an interim dividend of 22 pence per share
The Arbuthnot Board has proposed to pay an interim dividend of 22p per Ordinary and Ordinary Non-Voting share, an increase of 2p per share compared to the regular interim dividend paid in the prior year. This dividend will be paid on 26 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at 29 August 2025.
Assura Plc announce a 3.34 pence per share paid in dividends during the year
Assura Plc announce an April dividend for 2025/26 of 0.84 pence per share was paid on 9 April 2025 and the July dividend for 2025/26 of 0.84 pence per share was paid on 9 July 2025.
Mony Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.3 pence
Mony Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.3 pence, representing growth of +1%. This reflects the ongoing good cash conversion of the Group, strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in the future prospects of the Group.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund Plc has declared Q2 dividend of 1.0 pence per share
In addition to the declared 1.0 pence per share for the quarter ended 31 March 2025, once the proceeds from the sale of Big Rock Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) (which was signed on 11 July) are available to distribute, the the Gore Street board intends to declare a special dividend of an additional 3.0 pence per share. Under the terms of the agreement, Big Rock's proceeds have been structured to be monetised in tranches. Post-period, the Gore Street received 50% of the Big Rock's ITC, with the next 25% proceeds payable by the ITC buyer by September-end 2025 and with the last tranche payable by November-end 2025. Per the terms of the Big Rock Debt Facility, the first tranche will be used to reduce the debt facility from $90 million to $60 million and to fund reserves to cover the final settlement of Big Rock construction and acquisition costs.
The Cohort Plc board has recommended a final dividend of 11.05 pence per ordinary share
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 11.05 pence per ordinary share (2024: 10.10 pence), making a total dividend of 16.30 pence per ordinary share (2024: 14.80 pence) for the year, a 10% increase. The dividend has been increased every year since the Group's IPO in 2006. The final dividend will be payable on 3 October 2025 to shareholders on the register at 22 August 2025, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 25 September 2025.
Gateley (Holdings) Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 6.2p
The Gateley (Holdings) Plc Board is to propose a final dividend of 6.2p per share (FY24: 6.2p), giving a total dividend for the year of 9.5p per share (FY24: 9.5p), subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 24 September 2025. If approved, this final dividend will be paid on Friday 14 November 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 10 October 2025. The shares will go ex-dividend on 9 October 2025.
Cerebrus Technologies Plc has proposed a corrected final dividend of 2.32p per share
The Cerebrus Technologies Plc is today proposing a final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 AGM, of 2.32p per share (FY24: 2.23p), which along with the interim dividend of 0.95p per share (FY24: 0.92p) paid in January 2025 brings the full year dividend to 3.28p per share (FY24: 3.15p), an increase of 3.8%. The final dividend is expected to be paid on 26 August 2025 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 25 July 2025.
Brickability Group plc recommends final dividend of 2.39p per share
Following a strong underlying trading performance for the financial year and in recognition of the strength of the balance sheet at the year-end, the Board of Brickability plc is recommending a final of 2.39 pence per share, bringing the full-year dividend to 3.51 pence per share.
Trifast PLC has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 1.20p
The Trifast Plc board has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 1.20p. This, together with the interim dividend of 0.60p (paid on 10 April 2025), brings the total for the year to 1.80p per share (FY24: 1.80p). The final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, will be paid on 10 October 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 12 September 2025. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 11 September 2025. The underlying dividend cover is currently 2.4x, the Board considers that an appropriate future level of underlying dividend cover is in the range of 3.0x to 4.0x.
ZIGUP Plc board has proposed a final dividend of 17.6p per share
Subject to shareholder approval, the ZIGUP Plc board has proposed a final dividend of 17.6p per share (2024: 17.5p) to be paid on 30 September 2025 to shareholders on the register as at close of business on 29 August 2025, bringing the total dividend to 26.4p (2024: 25.8p), a 2.3% increase on the prior year.
System1 Group Plc have proposed ordinary dividend of 5.5p per share
System1 Group are proposing a total payout of 11p per share dividend for FY25, split equally between ordinary and special dividends, subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming AGM, reflecting their confidence in the prospects for the business.
Jet2 plc resolves to pay final dividend of 12.1p per share
The Board of Jet2 plc has resolved to pay a final dividend of 12.1p per share (2024: 10.7p), an increase of 13%, reflecting the positive financial performance, bringing the total dividend to 16.5p per share for the year (2024: 14.7p).
DSW Capital board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 2.0 pence per share
The DSW Capital board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 2.0 pence per share for the year ended 31 March 2025. This brings the total dividend for the year to 3.0 pence per share, marking a return to a progressive dividend policy.
Begbies Traynor Group announce an increase in the total dividend for the year to 4.3p
The Begbies Traynor Group board is to recommend (subject to shareholder approval at the company's annual general meeting scheduled for 18 September 2025) an 8% increase in the total dividend for the year to 4.3p (2024: 4.0p), representing their eighth consecutive year of dividend growth. This comprises the interim dividend already paid of 1.4p (2024: 1.3p) and a proposed final dividend of 2.9p (2024: 2.7p).
Solid State Plc has proposed a final dividend of 1.67p
The directors at Solid State have proposed a final dividend of 1.67p (2023/24: 2.9p) resulting in a full year dividend of 2.5p (2023/24: 4.3p) pence per share, which is covered 2.5 times by adjusted earnings (2023/24: 4.6 times).
Synectics plc announce an interim dividend increased to 2.2 pence per share
Synectics Plc interim dividend of 2.2 pence per share (H1 2024: 2.0 pence per share) will be paid on 22 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 July 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 24 July 2025.
Celebrus proposes final dividend of 2.32p per share
The Board of Celebrus is today proposing a final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 AGM, of 2.32p per share (FY24: 2.23p), which along with the interim dividend of 0.95p per share (FY24: 0.92p) paid in January 2025 brings the full year dividend to 3.28p per share (FY24: 3.15p), an increase of 3.8%. The final dividend is expected to be paid on 26 August 2025 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 25 July 2025.
Currys Plc board has proposed a final dividend of 1.5p per ordinary share
The board at Currys Plc has proposed a final dividend of 1.5p per ordinary share for the year ended 3 May 2025. The final dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting in September 2025. The ex-dividend date is 28 August 2025, with a record date of 29 August 2025 and an intended final dividend payment date of 26 September 2025.
Baltic Classifieds Group proposes final dividend of 2.6 cents per share
Baltic Classifieds' proposed final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2025 of 2.6 € cents per share is subject to approval by Company shareholders at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") and hence has not been included as a liability in the financial statements. The 2025 final dividend will be paid on 17 October 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 12 September 2025 and the payment will comprise approximately €12,500 thousand of cash.
Wynnstay Group plc declares interim dividend of 5.7p per share
The Board of Wynnstay Group has declared an increased interim dividend of 5.7p per share (2024: 5.6p). This is payable on 31 October 2025 to shareholders on the register at 26 September 2025. It is in line with its progressive dividend policy, supported by the Group's underlying cash generation, and reflects its confidence in prospects for the year.
Supreme Plc has declared a final dividend of 3.4 pence per share
In line with their policy of distributing 25% of net profit, Supreme Plc paid an interim dividend of 1.8p per share in January 2025. A final dividend of 3.4p per share will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting, scheduled to take place 18 September 2025, taking the total dividend for the year to 5.2p per share (FY24: 4.7p per share). This will be paid on 23 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 August 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 21 August 2025.
Mercia Asset Management Plc supports a 5% increase in the proposed final dividend
Mercia Asset Management Plc adopted a progressive dividend policy in December 2020 when it declared a maiden interim dividend of 0.10 pence per share. Since then, Mercia's annual dividend has become firmly established with growth in each successive year's interim and final dividend. In January, the firm paid an interim dividend of 0.37 pence per share. They are now recommending a final dividend of 0.58 pence per share, representing a total dividend of 0.95 pence per share for the full year (2024: 0.90 pence per share), a 6% increase on the prior year.
Porvair plc announce an interim dividend increased by 0.1 pence per share to 2.2 pence per share
The Porvair plc Directors have declared an interim dividend of 2.2 pence (2024: 2.1 pence) per share to be paid on 22 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18 July 2025; the ex-dividend date is 17 July 2025.
MS International plc
The MS International plc Board recommends the payment of a final dividend of 18p per share (2024 - 16.5p), making a total for the year of 23p per share (2024 - 19.5p). The dividend is expected to be paid on 22nd August 2025 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 18th July 2025.
Latham (James) declare a final dividend of 27.3p per share
The Latham (James) Board has declared a final dividend of 27.3p per Ordinary Share (2024: 26.0p). The dividend is payable on 22 August 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 1 August 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 31 July 2025. The total dividend per ordinary share of 35.25p for the year (2024: 33.75p) is covered 2.6 times by earnings (2024: 3.3 times), not including the special dividend of 45p per ordinary share which was declared in the previous financial year.
Foresight Group Holdings Limited has recommended the payment of a 16.8p final dividend
To reflect this year's increase in core EBITDA pre-SBP and level of cash generation, the Foresight Group Holdings Limited board has recommended the payment of a 16.8p final dividend, being a 9% year on year increase in the total dividend to 24.2p (FY24: 22.2p). The final dividend will be paid on 3 October 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 18 September 2025 and a record date of 19 September 2025.
Volex plc recommends final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Volex Board's dividend policy, while factoring in earnings cover, also takes into account other factors such as the expected underlying growth of the business, capital expenditure and other investment requirements. The strength of the Group's balance sheet and its ability to generate cash are also considered.
Moonpig Group Plc announce a final dividend of 2.0 pence per share
The Moonpig Group Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 2.0 pence which, if approved at the 2025 AGM, will be paid on 20 November 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 October 2025.
Cavendish plc proposes final dividend of 0.5p per share
The Board of Cavendish plc has proposed a final dividend of 0.5p per share. The final dividend, subject to approval at the AGM, is expected to be paid on 14 October 2025 to shareholders on the register on 19 September 2025.
Duke Capital Ltd. has maintained 0.70 pence quarterly dividend through FY25
Duke Capital Ltd. has maintained a 0.70 pence quarterly dividend throughout FY25, equating to an annualised dividend of 2.80 pence, in line with FY24.
Halfords board has declared a final FY25 dividend of 5.8p
Following the payment of an interim dividend of 3.0 pence per share on 17 January 2025 (FY24: 3.0 pence), Halfords' board has proposed an FY25 final dividend of 5.8 pence per share (FY24: 5.0 pence) which will absorb an estimated £12.6m (FY24: £11.0m) of shareholders’ funds. This is consistent with stated policy which requires the dividend to be 1.5x to 2.5x covered by profit after tax. It will be paid on 12 September 2025 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 8 August 2025.
Babcock International Group plc declares final dividend of 4.5p per share
Babcock International Group has declared a final dividend of 4.5 pence per ordinary share (FY24: 3.3 pence), payable on Tuesday 30 September 2025 to shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on Friday 22 August 2025. If approved by the Shareholders at the AGM on 25 September 2025 this will give a total dividend for the year of 6.5 pence (FY24: 5.0 pence). Shareholders may participate in the dividend reinvestment plan, and elections must be made by Tuesday, 9 September 2025. Details of the dividend re-investment plan can be found, and shareholders can make elections, at www.babcock-shares.com.
Marks Electrical proposes final dividend of 0.66p per share
The Board of Marks Electrical is recommending a final dividend of 0.66p per share (£689,319) that will be subject to final approval by shareholders at the 2025 AGM. The 0.66p represents a typical two-third share of the annualised amount. The dividend has not been accrued into the consolidated statement of financial position.
Telecom Plus plc proposes final dividend of 57p
The board of Telecom Plus plc has proposed a final dividend of 57p (2024: 47p), bringing the total for the year to 94p (2024: 83p); an increase of over 13%. Subject to approval by shareholders at the Company's AGM, which will be held on 6 August 2025, this will be paid on 15 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 July 2025. This takes the total return to shareholders for FY25 to 80% of adjusted post-tax profit.
CML Microsystems plc has recommended a final dividend of 6.0p per share
CML Microsystems Plc has declared a final dividend payment of 6p (FY24: final dividend of 6p), taking the total dividend paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 to 11p (FY24: 11p). Subject to shareholder approval, the shares will go ex-dividend on 31 July 2025, and the dividend will be paid on 15 August 2025 to shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 1 August 2025.
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure declares final dividend of 1.95p per share
During the year, Foresight paid a final dividend of 1.89 pence per share in June 2024 (£12.5 million) in respect of the quarter to 31 March 2024.
Molten Ventures VCT board has proposed to pay a final dividend of 1.15p per share
The Molten Ventures VCT board has proposed to pay a final dividend of 1.15p per share. This dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 30 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at 22 August 2025. This will bring the total dividends paid in respect of the year to 2.15p per share, an equivalent yield of 5.0% on the 31 March 25 NAV.
NCC Group Plc board has declared an interim dividend of 1.50p per share
The NCC Group Plc board has declared an interim dividend of 1.50p per share for the 6-month period ended 31 March 2025 (H1 2024: 1.50p), marking 20 consecutive years of dividend payments for shareholders.
Mountview Estates maintains dividends of 275.0p per share
Mountview Estates P.L.C. advises its shareholders that, following the issue of the preliminary results, the relevant dates in respect of the proposed final dividend payment of 275 pence per share are as follows:
XPS Pensions Group plc recommends final dividend of 8.2p per share
XPS Pensions Group plc has recommended a final dividend of £17.0 million, or 8.2p per share (2024: £14.6 million, or 7.0p per share), payable in respect of the year ended 31 March 2025.
Dewhurst Group plc declares interim dividend of 5.00p per ordinary share
The Directors of Dewhurst Group Plc have declared an interim dividend of 5.00p per ordinary share (2024: 5.00p) which amounts to £387,000 (2024: £387,000). The interim dividend is payable on 13 August 2025 and will be posted on 8 August 2025 to shareholders appearing in the Register on 18 July 2025 (ex-dividend date being 17 July 2025).
Residential Secure Income plc has declared an interim dividend of 1.03 pence per share
Residential Secure Income plc (LSE: RESI), which has invested in independent retirement living and shared ownership to deliver secure, inflation-linked returns and is now implementing a managed wind-down strategy, has declared an interim dividend of 1.03 pence per Ordinary Share to be paid in the financial year to 30 September 2025.
Speedy Hire Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 1.80pence per share resulting in full year dividend of 2.60pence per share
The Speedy Hire Plc Board has proposed a final dividend for FY2025 of 1.80 pence per share (FY2024: 1.80 pence per share) to be paid on 19 September 2025 to shareholders on the register on 8 August 2025.
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