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Dividend Investing 25 December 2025 - 24 February 2026

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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OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Outlook 2026: Record Highs, Dividend Upside, and the Risks Investors Should Watch (as of 25 Dec 2025)

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Outlook 2026: Record Highs, Dividend Upside, and the Risks Investors Should Watch (as of 25 Dec 2025)

OCBC shares closed at S$19.78 on 24 Dec 2025, near record highs after setting new peaks earlier in December. The rally has been driven by strong wealth management fee income and expectations of higher capital returns, despite falling interest margins. Bank of Singapore, OCBC’s private bank, reported assets under management above US$145 billion in Q3. Singapore markets were closed on 25 Dec for Christmas.
25 December 2025
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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock: Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 25 Dec 2025

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock: Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 25 Dec 2025

Singapore Exchange shares closed at S$17.26 on 24 December 2025, near multi-year highs. November securities market turnover rose 18% year-on-year to S$35.5 billion, with daily average value up 24%. The Straits Times Index hit a record 4,575.91. SGX launched institutional-only Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures in November.
25 December 2025
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Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) Stock (SGX: S63): Latest News, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Price Targets as of Dec. 25, 2025

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) Stock (SGX: S63): Latest News, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Price Targets as of Dec. 25, 2025

ST Engineering shares closed at S$8.35 on Dec. 24, 2025, down 1.3%, marking the steepest drop on the Straits Times Index in a holiday-shortened session. The stock holds a 52-week range of S$4.53 to S$9.07, with recent updates highlighting a record S$32.6 billion order book and 9% year-on-year revenue growth for the first nine months of 2025.
25 December 2025
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UOB Stock Outlook: United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) News, Dividend, Buyback, and Analyst Forecasts as of 25 Dec 2025

UOB Stock Outlook: United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) News, Dividend, Buyback, and Analyst Forecasts as of 25 Dec 2025

UOB shares closed at S$35.03 on 24 Dec 2025, up S$0.04, outperforming Singapore’s other major banks ahead of the holiday. The bank’s stock continues to trade at a discount after a Q3 profit drop to S$443 million, driven by S$1.36 billion in credit allowances. Analysts remain focused on whether the late-2025 spike in provisions signals a one-off move or deeper concerns tied to Greater China and Hong Kong property exposure.
25 December 2025
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