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Dividend Investing 26 December 2025 - 6 April 2026

SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF paid a $0.2569 per-share dividend for March, up 3.3% from last year, and finished a major reshuffle in its annual index reset. SCHD drew $4 billion in Q1 inflows as U.S. dividend funds saw their strongest start since 2020. The fund now holds 104 stocks, with Chevron and ConocoPhillips still its largest positions. Health care and tech exposure rose, while energy and materials fell.
6 April 2026
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SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab’s U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased health care holdings to 18.5% in its annual rebalance, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group near the top at about 3.8% each. SCHD attracted $4 billion in Q1 as U.S. dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion, the highest first-quarter inflow in four years. SCHD closed at $30.48 Monday, up 0.13%.
30 March 2026
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CenterPoint Energy Stock Draws Fresh Focus on Dividend Yield, Nordea Stake and Houston Power Demand

CenterPoint Energy Stock Draws Fresh Focus on Dividend Yield, Nordea Stake and Houston Power Demand

CenterPoint Energy closed at $42.33 Thursday after Nordea Investment Management raised its stake by 14.3% to 522,801 shares, according to SEC filings. The company maintained 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $1.89–$1.91 per share and a $0.23 quarterly dividend. CenterPoint expects Houston peak load to rise 50% by 2029, two years earlier than forecast.
27 March 2026
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SSE share price rises after £600m capital securities call — what investors watch next

SSE share price rises after £600m capital securities call — what investors watch next

SSE PLC shares rose 1.7% to 2,623.2 pence by 0938 GMT after the company announced plans to redeem £600 million of capital securities in full on April 14. The stock traded near a 52-week high, while other UK utilities also gained. SSE said the securities’ listing will be cancelled after settlement. The company expects lower adjusted earnings per share for the year ending March 2026.
24 February 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ heads into Monday as Tremfya data lands and dividend date nears

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ heads into Monday as Tremfya data lands and dividend date nears

Johnson & Johnson shares closed at $242.49 on Friday, down 1.8%. The company released new three-year Tremfya data in ulcerative colitis over the weekend. J&J stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 24, with a $1.30-per-share payout set for March 10. A potential $20 billion sale of its DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit remains under discussion.
22 February 2026
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IBM stock dips on ex-dividend day as it rolls out agentic AI FlashSystem storage

IBM stock dips on ex-dividend day as it rolls out agentic AI FlashSystem storage

IBM shares fell 1.4% to $292.19 Tuesday, underperforming a flat market after trading ex-dividend and launching new FlashSystem storage products built around “agentic AI.” The company said the new systems, available March 6, can cut manual storage work by up to 90% and detect ransomware in under a minute. IBM’s board approved a $1.68 per share dividend, payable March 10.
10 February 2026
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Sage Group share price: buyback disclosure puts SGE in focus ahead of AGM and dividend

Sage Group share price: buyback disclosure puts SGE in focus ahead of AGM and dividend

Sage Group shares closed at 957.4p Friday, up 0.25% after a volatile week that saw an 8% drop from Jan. 26. The company repurchased 1.39 million shares on Jan. 30 as part of its buyback program. Investors await the Feb. 5 annual meeting and a vote on a 14.40p final dividend. Sage reported a 10% rise in quarterly revenue to £674 million and confirmed its full-year guidance.
1 February 2026
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GSK stock slips into the weekend as insider dividend reinvestment filings land; eyes on Feb. 4 results

GSK stock slips into the weekend as insider dividend reinvestment filings land; eyes on Feb. 4 results

GSK shares fell 1.7% to 1,817 pence in London Friday, extending a three-day slide and closing 11.7% below their December peak. Trading volume surged to 12.6 million shares. Filings showed senior executives reinvested dividends into shares and U.S. ADSs. Investors are awaiting GSK’s full-year results and U.S. drug-approval updates in early February.
17 January 2026
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Ares Capital Corporation Stock (ARCC) Watch: Dividend Yield, Rate-Cut Crosscurrents, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

Ares Capital Corporation Stock (ARCC) Watch: Dividend Yield, Rate-Cut Crosscurrents, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

Ares Capital Corporation shares closed at $20.20 on Friday, up about 1%, outperforming a flat-to-lower market ahead of the holiday weekend. Recent analyst coverage highlights expectations for upcoming earnings of around $0.50 per share and $795 million in revenue. No new company press releases have been issued since October. Investors remain focused on ARCC’s yield, institutional activity, and U.S. interest rate outlook.
28 December 2025
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Philip Morris International Stock (NYSE: PM) Update: Ex‑Dividend Drop Explained, ZYN Momentum in Focus, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Philip Morris International Stock (NYSE: PM) Update: Ex‑Dividend Drop Explained, ZYN Momentum in Focus, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Philip Morris International closed Friday at $161.05, down $1.59, after going ex-dividend for its $1.47 quarterly payout. The drop matched the dividend adjustment, not broader selling. Trading volume was thin as U.S. markets hovered near record highs. Recent PMI headlines focused on institutional position updates from SEC filings.
28 December 2025
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AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) last traded near $10.85 per share with about 10.1 million shares in volume before U.S. markets closed for the weekend. The Federal Reserve cut its target rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% on December 10. AGNC’s tangible net book value was $8.28 per share as of September 30, 2025. The next trading session opens Monday.
27 December 2025
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Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock: Dividend Hike, Buyback Plan, and a 2026 Debt Wall in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into Year‑End

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock: Dividend Hike, Buyback Plan, and a 2026 Debt Wall in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into Year‑End

Medical Properties Trust closed at $5.08 Friday, slightly higher, as U.S. markets saw light post-holiday trading. The REIT announced a 12% dividend increase to $0.09 per share and a $150 million share buyback authorization. Q3 results showed a net loss of $0.13 per share, $0.13 NFFO, and $82 million in impairment charges. The next U.S. trading session opens Monday.
27 December 2025
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Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) Stock: What’s Driving SGX:S63 on 26 Dec 2025 — Price Action, Dividend Outlook, Order Book, and Analyst Targets

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) Stock: What’s Driving SGX:S63 on 26 Dec 2025 — Price Action, Dividend Outlook, Order Book, and Analyst Targets

ST Engineering closed at S$8.370 on 26 Dec 2025, up 0.24%, with a record order book of S$32.6 billion as of end-September. Nine-month revenue rose 9% year-on-year to S$9.1 billion. RHB Bank Singapore maintained a “buy” rating with a S$9.40 target, citing strong contract wins in mobility and urban solutions.
26 December 2025
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UOB Stock (SGX: U11) on 26 Dec 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Margin Risks

UOB Stock (SGX: U11) on 26 Dec 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Margin Risks

UOB shares closed at S$35.05 on 26 December 2025, little changed in thin year-end trading. The stock is down about 4–5% year-to-date, lagging DBS and OCBC after a sharp profit drop and heavy credit provisions in the third quarter. UOB’s 3Q net profit fell 72% to S$443 million, mainly due to S$1.36 billion in credit allowances. The bank has guided for lower net interest margins in 2026.
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Amazon Stock Rebounds Nearly 15% on AWS Growth and AI Demand
    April 10, 2026, 8:20 PM EDT. Amazon shares have surged nearly 15% this month amid fading U.S.-Iran tensions and strong business results. The rally is underpinned by robust growth in Amazon Web Services (AWS), its cloud division, which saw 24% revenue growth driven by soaring AI-related demand. CEO Andy Jassy's plan to invest $200 billion in capital expenditures, focused on cloud infrastructure, signals long-term expansion rather than margin pressure. Amazon's advertising and subscription segments also show healthy double-digit growth, supporting higher margins. Despite a slight Q4 earnings miss due to special charges, Amazon beat sales expectations at $213.38 billion. The tech giant maintains a strong balance sheet with $123 billion in cash and $818 billion in assets versus $407 billion in liabilities. Analysts project 8% EPS growth in 2026 and 20% in 2027, but Zacks assigns a Hold rating, suggesting cautious optimism.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 8:27 PM EDT Amazon Stock Rebounds Nearly 15% on AWS Growth and AI Demand April 10, 2026, 8:20 PM EDT. Amazon shares have surged nearly 15% this month amid fading U.S.-Iran tensions and strong business results. The rally is underpinned by robust growth in Amazon Web Services (AWS), its cloud division, which saw 24% revenue growth driven by soaring AI-related demand. CEO Andy Jassy's plan to invest $200 billion in capital expenditures, focused on cloud infrastructure, signals long-term expansion rather than margin pressure. Amazon's advertising and subscription segments
MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
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