Dividends

Verizon dividend yield breaks 7% as VZ slides — what $1,000 a year in payouts now takes

Verizon’s dividend yield topped 7% Tuesday as shares hit $38.90, then rose 1.6% to $39.65 by Wednesday afternoon. The company will pay its next $0.69 per share dividend on Feb. 2, after the Jan. 12 ex-dividend date. AT&T and T-Mobile shares also gained. Verizon’s stock has fallen 30% over five years, while the S&P 500 climbed 82%.

14 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Procter & Gamble stock climbs today as UBS trims target and dividend lands before earnings

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.6% to $146.57 by mid-morning Wednesday after the board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, payable on or after Feb. 17. UBS cut its price target for PG to $161 but kept a Buy rating ahead of the company’s Jan. 22 earnings report.

14 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:PG·Stock Market

Imperial Brands stock holds steady after fresh buyback disclosure; AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands PLC repurchased 291,666 shares on Jan. 13 at an average price of 3,012.98 pence, canceling them to reduce shares outstanding to 793,362,213. Shares traded near 3,009 pence early Wednesday, little changed after the buyback news. The company’s annual meeting is set for Jan. 28, with a final dividend payment scheduled for March 31, pending approval.

14 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB·Stock Market

British American Tobacco stock edges up as buyback rolls on — what BATS investors watch next

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.5% to 4,227 pence by 0850 GMT after the company announced it repurchased and will cancel 110,393 shares at an average price of 4,144.22 pence. The stock closed Tuesday up 2.1%. Full-year results are due Feb. 12, with the next dividend set for Feb. 4. Imperial Brands shares were steady at 3,009 pence.

14 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Compass Group stock steadies after Tuesday slide as dividend deadline and Feb. 5 update loom

Compass Group shares edged up 0.1% to 2,316 pence in early London trading Wednesday, after falling 2.1% the previous day. The dividend record date is Jan. 16, with a 43.3-cent payout set for Feb. 26. The company’s AGM and Q1 update are scheduled for Feb. 5. Traders are watching the impact of slowing inflation on margins and growth.

14 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG·Stock Market

P&G stock edges up after dividend call — what traders watch next

Procter & Gamble shares rose 0.5% to $144.24 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the board approved a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, payable Feb. 17 to holders as of Jan. 23. Consumer staples outperformed as the broader U.S. market fell, with financial stocks dragging major indexes lower.

14 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:PG

Cisco stock ticks up after hours as CPI looms and dividend date nears

Cisco shares rose 0.2% to $74.01 in after-hours trading Monday, ahead of the U.S. consumer price index report due Tuesday morning. The company will pay its next 41-cent dividend on Jan. 21. Investors are watching inflation data for signals on interest rates and tech sector moves.

13 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market

Imperial Brands share price today: IMB ticks up as buyback keeps running and dividend dates near

Imperial Brands shares rose about 0.5% in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed new share repurchases under its £1.45 billion buyback program. The stock traded at 3,027 pence at 0914 GMT. Investors are watching the Jan. 28 AGM and the ex-dividend date in February. Abbe Luersman joins the board as non-executive director starting Jan. 12.

12 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS·LSE:IMB·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

National Grid plc stock drops today as markets wobble; dividend clock ticks on NG.L

National Grid shares fell 1.1% to 1,179 pence in early London trading Monday, moving off a previous close of 1,192.5 pence. The drop followed global market jitters after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment. Investors are also watching for National Grid’s interim dividend payment due Jan. 13.

12 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:NG·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser stock slips on buyback update as £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

Reckitt shares dipped 0.03% to 6,174p in early London trading after the company disclosed a Jan. 9 repurchase of 48,415 shares at an average 6,196.07p each. Investors await a Jan. 27 vote on a 235p special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation, following the sale of Reckitt’s Essential Home division.

12 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:RKT.L·Stock Market

Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,362 pence in early London trading Monday, ahead of the Jan. 15 ex-dividend date and a Feb. 5 AGM and trading update. The stock remains about 17% below its 52-week high. Broader markets were volatile as Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment, sending the dollar lower and gold above $4,600 an ounce.

12 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

UOB stock nudges higher as dividend hunt and rate outlook keep Singapore banks in play

UOB shares rose 0.4% to S$36.16 in Monday afternoon trade, tracking gains in DBS and OCBC. Investors are focused on dividend yields as rate cuts are expected in 2026. UOB raised its Vietnam 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.5%. The bank reports earnings on Feb. 19, with U.S. CPI data due Jan. 13 seen as a key rate signal.

12 January 2026

Dividends·SGX:D05·SGX:O39·SGX:U11

OCBC stock back above S$20 as dividend trade holds; eyes on Feb results

OCBC shares rose 1.1% to S$20.01 in Monday afternoon trade, nearing a 52-week high. DBS and UOB also gained, as investors focused on dividend yields and interest rate expectations. Markets await U.S. inflation data on Jan. 13 and OCBC’s full-year results on Feb. 25. OCBC analysts downplayed the impact of Venezuela headlines on Singapore equities.

12 January 2026

Dividends·SGX:O39·Stock Market

CMB.Tech NV stock set for Monday spotlight as dividend date nears after $269 mln ship-sale gain

CMB.Tech shares closed at $11.40 in New York Friday, up 1.1%, ahead of a planned interim dividend payout on Jan. 15. The company recently announced the sale of eight vessels, projecting a $269.2 million capital gain, with half of the profit intended for shareholders. About 3.8 million shares traded. Interim dividend of $0.05 per share was approved in December.

12 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:CMBT

Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

Clorox shares closed up 1.9% at $106.19 Friday, outperforming Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive, but remain 35% below their 52-week high. Clorox will buy Procter & Gamble’s 20% stake in the Glad joint venture at its Jan. 31 termination. The company expects ERP-related disruptions to cut fiscal 2026 earnings by about 90 cents per share. Clorox shares trade ex-dividend Jan. 28.

11 January 2026

Dividends·Investment Strategy·NYSE:CLX·Stock Market

Experian PLC stock: dividend clock and Jan 21 update in focus after Friday’s 2% rise

Experian shares rose 2.1% to 3,478 pence Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The interim dividend of 21.25 U.S. cents per share will be paid Feb. 6 to holders on record as of Jan. 9, with the sterling rate fixed Jan. 16. The company reports third-quarter results Jan. 21, coinciding with UK inflation data. Trading volume was lighter than usual.

11 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

National Grid share price near 2026 highs as dividend date and rate bets collide

National Grid shares closed Friday at 1,192.5 pence, up 0.8%, nearing their 52-week high as investors await the Jan. 13 interim dividend. Storm Goretti outages have renewed focus on grid resilience. The stock trades above key moving averages, with upcoming inflation data expected to influence rate-sensitive sectors.

11 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:NG·Stock Market

Reckitt (RKT.L) stock near 52-week high after buyback filing as £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed Friday at 6,176 pence, up 0.1% after hitting a 52-week high. The company confirmed a 235 pence special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation, pending a Jan. 27 shareholder vote. Shares go ex-dividend Feb. 2. Reckitt recently bought back 49,000 shares, now holding nearly 30 million in treasury.

11 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:RKT.L·Stock Market

Tencent stock slips despite HK$636 million buyback — traders eye March results and dividend

Tencent shares closed down 0.81% at HK$611.00 in Hong Kong Friday, despite the company buying back 1.039 million shares for HK$635.9 million. The board will meet March 18 to approve 2025 results and discuss a final dividend. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.32%.

10 January 2026

Dividends·HKG:0700·Stock Market

AGNC stock rises toward 52-week high after January dividend, as bond-buy plan stirs mortgage REIT trade

AGNC shares rose 2% to $11.41 Friday after the company announced a $0.12 January dividend. The move followed a White House plan to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, boosting housing stocks. AGNC traded between $11.35 and $11.64, with 37.1 million shares exchanged. Investors now await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and AGNC’s Jan. 26 earnings release.

10 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:AGNC·Stock Market

Dividends 10 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Verizon dividend yield breaks 7% as VZ slides — what $1,000 a year in payouts now takes

Procter & Gamble stock climbs today as UBS trims target and dividend lands before earnings

Imperial Brands stock holds steady after fresh buyback disclosure; AGM and dividend dates loom

British American Tobacco stock edges up as buyback rolls on — what BATS investors watch next

Compass Group stock steadies after Tuesday slide as dividend deadline and Feb. 5 update loom

P&G stock edges up after dividend call — what traders watch next

Cisco stock ticks up after hours as CPI looms and dividend date nears

National Grid plc stock drops today as markets wobble; dividend clock ticks on NG.L

Reckitt Benckiser stock slips on buyback update as £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

UOB stock nudges higher as dividend hunt and rate outlook keep Singapore banks in play

OCBC stock back above S$20 as dividend trade holds; eyes on Feb results

CMB.Tech NV stock set for Monday spotlight as dividend date nears after $269 mln ship-sale gain

Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

Experian PLC stock: dividend clock and Jan 21 update in focus after Friday’s 2% rise

National Grid share price near 2026 highs as dividend date and rate bets collide

Reckitt (RKT.L) stock near 52-week high after buyback filing as £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

Tencent stock slips despite HK$636 million buyback — traders eye March results and dividend

AGNC stock rises toward 52-week high after January dividend, as bond-buy plan stirs mortgage REIT trade

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