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Dividend Investing News 22 December 2025 - 1 February 2026

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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ZIM Stock News Today: Buyout Bids, Dividend Outlook, and 2026 Freight-Rate Risks for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM)

ZIM Stock News Today: Buyout Bids, Dividend Outlook, and 2026 Freight-Rate Risks for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM)

ZIM Integrated Shipping shares traded near $19.88 Tuesday after the board confirmed it received multiple buyout proposals and is evaluating them. The board rejected a revised management-led bid involving CEO Eli Glickman, calling it too low. Any sale would require shareholder and Israeli government approval. The board said no further updates will be provided until a deal or review conclusion.
23 December 2025
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Coca-Cola Stock Today: KO Holds Near $70 as CEO Transition, Dividend Focus, and 2026 Catalysts Shape the Outlook

Coca-Cola Stock Today: KO Holds Near $70 as CEO Transition, Dividend Focus, and 2026 Catalysts Shape the Outlook

Coca-Cola shares hovered near $70 on December 22, trading in a narrow range with modest volume. CCLA Investment Management and Flputnam Investment Management both increased their stakes in the third quarter, while company insiders sold over 225,000 shares in the past 90 days. Leadership succession and valuation debates remain in focus as 2026 approaches.
22 December 2025
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AbbVie Stock News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): ABBV Holds Near $227 as Drug-Pricing Talks, Dividend Growth, and 2026 Catalysts Come Into Focus

AbbVie Stock News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): ABBV Holds Near $227 as Drug-Pricing Talks, Dividend Growth, and 2026 Catalysts Come Into Focus

AbbVie shares traded at $227.73 midday Monday, near recent highs, as the company remains one of three major drugmakers not signed onto the White House’s new “most-favored-nation” drug-pricing agreements announced December 19. Investors are watching for AbbVie’s next move on the policy front, while its core immunology drugs and dividend growth continue to anchor fundamentals.
22 December 2025
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UPS Stock Outlook for 2026: 6.5% Dividend, Cost Cuts, Rate Hikes—and the Biggest Risks in the Next Year

UPS Stock Outlook for 2026: 6.5% Dividend, Cost Cuts, Rate Hikes—and the Biggest Risks in the Next Year

UPS shares hovered near $100 on Dec. 22, with a dividend yield around 6.5%, drawing both interest and concern over payout sustainability. Investors are focused on UPS’s efforts to boost profitability by cutting low-margin business, including a deal to reduce Amazon package volume by over 50% by late 2026. Analysts flagged uncertainty over 2026 demand and the impact of new surcharges on pricing.
22 December 2025
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AbbVie Stock (ABBV) Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025: Drug-Pricing Talks, Dividend Signals, and the Next Catalysts

AbbVie Stock (ABBV) Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025: Drug-Pricing Talks, Dividend Signals, and the Next Catalysts

AbbVie closed at $226.82 on Friday, Dec. 19, up 1.8%, with trading volume spiking to 18.6 million shares, well above average. The company remains in talks with the White House as U.S. drug pricing reforms accelerate, including “most-favored-nation” deals and new TrumpRx programs. AbbVie is expected to visit the White House after the holidays for further negotiations.
22 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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