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AGL Energy share price ends higher as dividend trade comes into view on ASX

AGL Energy closed up 0.2% at A$10.60 Friday, trading nearly 5 million shares ahead of its Feb. 24 ex-dividend date for a A$0.24 interim payout. Utilities rose 0.7% as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.05%. AGL recently beat first-half profit estimates and narrowed its FY26 outlook. The record date is Feb. 25, with payment due March 26.

20 February 2026

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Octopus Energy’s Kraken lands $1bn funding round as spinout plans sharpen

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan led a $1 billion funding round for Octopus Energy’s Kraken software unit, valuing it at $8.65 billion. Origin Energy will invest $140 million and keep a 22.7% stake. Octopus will retain 13.7% of Kraken after the planned separation, targeted for mid-2026 pending regulatory approval. Kraken serves over 70 million accounts and reported contracted annual revenue above $500 million.

7 January 2026

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