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Dividends News 6 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

Verizon stock near $40: payrolls report, dividend date and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

Verizon stock near $40: payrolls report, dividend date and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 20:26 EST — Market closed. Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) shares fell 0.4% to $40.13 at Wednesday’s close and ticked up to $40.15 in late trading. The stock ranged from $39.99 to $40.80 and traded about 23.2 million shares. Yahoo Finance+1 The modest move leaves Verizon heading into the next session with one clear company catalyst: its fourth-quarter report on Jan. 30. Verizon said it will post results and give a business update on a webcast starting at 8 a.m. Eastern time. Verizon Macro could still do the heavy lifting first. The S&P 500 ended down
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock slides nearly 5% after Trump targets defense dividends, buybacks

Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock slides nearly 5% after Trump targets defense dividends, buybacks

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 18:08 (EST) — After-hours Lockheed Martin shares fell on Wednesday and were last down 4.8% at $496.87 in after-hours trading, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not allow defense contractors to pay dividends or buy back stock until they fix what he called slow production and maintenance of military equipment. The stock touched $496.12 at the session low. Reuters The threat matters because investor appetite for big U.S. defense primes often leans on predictable cash returns. Share buybacks — when a company repurchases its own stock — can lift earnings per share by
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Oracle stock slips as Jefferies sticks with $400 target; jobs report and dividend date loom

Oracle stock slips as Jefferies sticks with $400 target; jobs report and dividend date loom

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:23 (ET) — Regular session Oracle Corp (ORCL) shares slipped on Wednesday as investors digested a Jefferies note earlier this week that reiterated a Buy rating and kept a $400 price target. The stock was down about 0.2% at $193.40 in afternoon trade, after moving between $192.20 and $195.49. About 6 million shares had changed hands. Investing.com The stakes are bigger than a one-day move. Oracle’s AI push hinges on turning signed cloud contracts into revenue while it expands data-center capacity. In its latest quarterly report, Oracle said remaining performance obligations — booked contracts not
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CMB.Tech NV stock closes up 4% in Brussels — dividend timing, “freeze period” and next dates in focus

CMB.Tech NV stock closes up 4% in Brussels — dividend timing, “freeze period” and next dates in focus

BRUSSELS, Jan 7, 2026, 18:20 CET — Market closed CMB.Tech NV shares closed up 4.1% at 8.89 euros in Brussels on Wednesday, taking their gain over the past five sessions to about 9.6%. The stock finished near a one-week high after the shipping group flagged the trading and payment timetable for an interim dividend. MarketScreener The dates matter now because the record date — when share ownership is checked for dividend eligibility — falls on Wednesday for the Brussels and New York lines, while the company has also imposed a short “freeze period” that temporarily blocks share repositioning between registers.
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Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:37 (GMT) — Regular session Ashtead Group (AHT.L) shares ticked higher on Wednesday after the Sunbelt Rentals owner disclosed another tranche of share repurchases under its ongoing buyback programme. The stock was up 0.15% at 5,438 pence by 0922 GMT. Share Prices The steady pace of buybacks matters now because it keeps the focus on cash returns as the company heads into a key dividend date and prepares for a shift of its primary listing to New York. For some investors, the repurchases also act as a near-term support for the stock after a strong start
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Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

London, January 7, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares rose on Wednesday after the consumer goods group set out a £1.6 billion special dividend and a related share consolidation tied to its Essential Home sale. The stock was up 0.2% at 6,074 pence by 0918 GMT, after closing at 6,060 pence on Tuesday, and traded within sight of its 52-week high of 6,120 pence. Google The capital return gives investors a firmer timeline for how Reckitt plans to distribute excess cash from the divestment, and it can drive positioning around key dates as income-focused funds
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National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

London, Jan 7, 2026, 08:38 (GMT) — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares rose in early London trade on Wednesday, holding near recent highs after a strong prior session. The stock was up 0.5% at 1,178 pence by 0814 GMT, after touching 1,185 pence on Tuesday and closing at 1,172 pence, data from Shareprices.com showed. The move comes as UK equities start 2026 near record territory, with the FTSE 100 finishing Tuesday at an all-time high after a broad rally led by heavyweight healthcare names. Investors have also been pricing in Bank of England rate cuts later this year, a
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Experian PLC stock rises after Ascend data move, with dividend and Q3 update in view

Experian PLC stock rises after Ascend data move, with dividend and Q3 update in view

London, January 7, 2026, 08:17 GMT — Regular session Experian (EXPN.L) shares rose 0.6% to 3,405 pence by 0802 GMT on Wednesday, after the credit data firm rolled out a new data capability for lenders earlier this week. Share Prices On Monday, Experian said its commercial data — covering the borrowing and repayment history of more than eight million UK businesses — is now available via its cloud-based Ascend analytics and decisioning platform. David Gallihawk, chief product officer for Experian’s UK and Ireland business information unit, said: “Clients can have an even better view of their customers and businesses so
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Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

London, January 7, 2026, 07:56 GMT — Premarket Compass Group (CPG.L) shares hovered near a one-year low ahead of Wednesday’s London open after closing down 0.5% at 2,305 pence in the prior session. The stock traded between 2,289 and 2,321 pence on Tuesday, with about 8.3 million shares changing hands, market data showed. Investing.com The dip left Compass lagging a buoyant UK market, with the FTSE 100 closing at a record 10,122.73 on Tuesday as energy and defence stocks led gains. The index’s push through 10,000 has put fresh focus on pockets of the market still sitting near their lows,
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3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

London, January 6, 2026, 10:18 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) shares rose 0.3% to 3,260 pence on Tuesday, as European equities held firm after a record-setting run at the start of 2026. 3i The move matters because 3i sits in the cross-currents of two themes investors are pricing hard in January: the path for interest rates and the valuation of private assets. Lower borrowing costs typically support private equity portfolios by lifting deal activity and the prices paid for businesses, while higher rates can do the opposite. There are also nearer-term checkpoints on the calendar. 3i said its
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Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:33 (GMT) — Regular session Imperial Brands (IMB.L) shares were up about 0.4% at 3,058 pence by 0930 GMT, clawing back a small part of the previous session’s drop as investors digested a new share buyback disclosure. Investing.com The update matters because Imperial’s equity story leans heavily on cash returns, and buybacks can help steady per-share metrics when trading turns choppy. The stock has been drifting away from its December peak, putting the spotlight back on how quickly shareholder payouts translate into a floor for the shares. Imperial has been using repurchases to shrink its share
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Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

London, January 6, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Regular session Shares of Britain’s Sage Group (SGE.L) were down 0.24% at 1,061 pence by 0914 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,058 and 1,066.5 pence. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.6%. Share Prices The move followed a late-Monday regulatory update on Sage’s share buyback — when a company repurchases its own stock — as investors size up how aggressively the group is returning cash at current levels. That matters now because buybacks reduce the number of shares in issue, which can lift earnings per share even if profits are unchanged. Sage
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Stock Market Today

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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