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Dividends News 5 February 2026 - 8 February 2026

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
7 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands shares closed up 1.49% at 3,341p in London on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The company flagged a final dividend for March 31, with Feb. 20 as the record date. Trading volume was below average, and the stock remains about 8% below its December high. UK rate-cut bets increased after the Bank of England’s split vote this week.
7 February 2026
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Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
7 February 2026
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Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
7 February 2026
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KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA shares jumped 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week as investors bought chip-equipment stocks tied to data-center spending. The move followed Amazon’s forecast for higher AI-related capital outlays. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may test the rally in rate-sensitive tech.
7 February 2026
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SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom shares fell 10.7% to 69,200 won Friday after reporting a sharp 2025 profit drop, citing cybersecurity and restructuring costs. The company withheld its Q4 dividend and set a 2025 payout of 1,661 won per share, pending shareholder approval. Nearly 3 million shares traded. SK Telecom also plans to transfer 195,245 treasury shares to settle executive stock options.
6 February 2026
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Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis shares fell as much as 24% in Milan after the company announced €22.2 billion in charges tied to scaling back its electric vehicle plans. The automaker warned of a €19–€21 billion net loss for the second half and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. Trading was briefly halted after the drop. A management call is set for later Friday, with full-year results due Feb. 26.
6 February 2026
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Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,857 pence in early London trading Friday, after JPMorgan raised its price target to 2,170 pence. The bank will release full-year results and decide on a final dividend on Feb. 24. Shares have climbed about 72% over the past year. Investors are watching for guidance on income, costs, and shareholder returns.
6 February 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 0.7% to 6,368 pence in early London trading Friday, following a 235p special dividend and 24-for-25 share consolidation that took effect this week. The company completed a £1 billion buyback tranche on Feb. 2 and will pay the special dividend on Feb. 20. Investors await Reckitt’s Feb. 19 CAGNY presentation for updates on its post-divestment strategy.
6 February 2026
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Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel shares fell 0.2% to S$11.60 in Friday afternoon trading after a 6% surge the previous day, driven by strong FY2025 results and a special dividend announcement. The company reported a 29% rise in annual profit to S$1.02 billion and named former DBS chief Piyush Gupta as incoming chairman. Investors await the April 17 AGM and regulatory clearance for the delayed M1 sale. Dividends are set for payment on May 8.
6 February 2026
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Barrick Mining stock price slides premarket after IPO plan, record cash flow and dividend boost

Barrick Mining stock price slides premarket after IPO plan, record cash flow and dividend boost

Barrick Mining shares fell 2.9% to $46.00 in premarket trading after reporting $6 billion in quarterly revenue and announcing plans for a North American gold assets IPO in late 2026. The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.42 per share and introduced a new policy to return 50% of attributable free cash flow. Barrick will retain control after the listing. Investors are awaiting further guidance on the IPO and 2026 outlook.
5 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

8 February 2026
Astera Labs shares jumped 18.9% to $169.85 Friday, trading as high as $170.01 on volume of 7.3 million. The move followed Amazon’s AI spending forecast and a nearly 6% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index. Astera reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday after market close, with revenue guidance at $245–$253 million.
Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

8 February 2026
Sungrow closed at 144.50 yuan, down 1.03%, after stating it has no plans in the commercial space sector. Mainland China trading resumes Monday, with Spring Festival closures set for Feb. 15–23. Major funds were net sellers of 5.46 billion yuan on Feb. 6. The Shenzhen-listed solar firm remains under scrutiny as investors await further filings before the holiday.
MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

8 February 2026
Monolithic Power Systems shares surged 6.4% to $1,229.82 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high after raising its dividend to $2.00 and forecasting first-quarter revenue of $770 million to $790 million. CEO Michael Hsing filed a Rule 144 notice for 3,082 shares. CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report, with Rob Dean named interim CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.8% to $751.2 million.
Microchip Technology stock price: MCHP heads into Monday after earnings outlook and mixed analyst calls

Microchip Technology stock price: MCHP heads into Monday after earnings outlook and mixed analyst calls

8 February 2026
Microchip Technology shares fell 2.6% to $76.01 Friday after its outlook and analyst reactions disappointed some investors. The company reported fiscal Q3 net sales up 15.6% to $1.186 billion and guided March-quarter sales to $1.24–$1.28 billion. A global memory shortage has disrupted orders, and analysts remain split on recovery prospects. BlackRock disclosed a 10% stake as of Jan. 31.
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