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Dividends 4 January 2026 - 7 January 2026

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

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.2% to 6,074 pence after announcing a £1.6 billion special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation following its Essential Home sale. Shareholders will vote on the payout and consolidation at a Jan. 27 meeting, with the ex-dividend date set for Feb. 2 and payment to follow on Feb. 20.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:RB·Stock Market

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

National Grid shares rose 0.5% to 1,178 pence in early London trade Wednesday, extending gains after Tuesday’s rally. The company will pay an interim dividend of 16.35p per share on Jan. 13, with full-year results due May 14. Trading volume Tuesday was 6.7 million shares, below the 50-day average. Ofgem approved £28 billion in network investment last month, set to raise consumer bills by £108 by 2031.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

Experian shares rose 0.6% to 3,405 pence in early London trade after launching UK commercial credit data on its Ascend platform. The stock’s first interim ex-dividend date is Jan. 8, with a third-quarter trading update due Jan. 21.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

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

Compass Group shares closed down 0.5% at 2,305 pence Tuesday, near a one-year low, while the FTSE 100 hit a record 10,122.73. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 15, with a first-quarter update and AGM set for Feb. 5. About 8.3 million shares traded Tuesday. Investors await sector signals from Sodexo’s results on Jan. 8.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

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

3i Group shares rose 0.3% to 3,260 pence Tuesday as European stocks held near record highs. The company’s first FY2026 dividend is due Jan. 9, with a Q3 update set for Jan. 29. 3i trades about 27% below its 52-week peak. Investors remain focused on interest rate moves and private asset valuations.

6 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·LSE:III·Stock Market

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

Imperial Brands shares rose 0.4% to 3,058 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed it repurchased 353,995 shares under its £1.45 billion buyback program. The shares, bought at an average 3,035.35 pence and to be cancelled, follow a 2.5% drop in Monday’s session. Investors are watching ahead of the Jan. 28 AGM and Feb. 19 ex-dividend date.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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

Sage shares fell 0.24% to 1,061 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 1.09 million shares on Jan. 5 for cancellation. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 8, with a Q1 FY26 trading update set for Jan. 27.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:SGE·Stock Market

Ashtead Group stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as ex-dividend date nears

Ashtead Group shares rose 0.2% to 5,336 pence in early London trading after the company repurchased 76,500 shares for treasury on Jan. 5. The move comes ahead of the stock’s Jan. 8 ex-dividend date for its February interim payout.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:AHT.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

Verizon shares closed down 0.7% at $40.23 on Monday, trailing AT&T and T-Mobile as the Dow hit a record high. The next 69-cent quarterly dividend goes ex-dividend Jan. 12, with payment set for Feb. 2. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 30, with a webcast at 8 a.m. ET.

6 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Verizon stock slips below $40 as Wall Street rallies; dividend and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

Verizon shares fell about 1.3% to $39.99 Monday afternoon, lagging AT&T and T-Mobile. The drop came as Verizon launched Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket promotions. Investors are watching the Jan. 12 ex-dividend date and Jan. 30 earnings. Wall Street indexes rose after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuela’s president.

5 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Accenture stock rebounds nearly 2% as Redburn nudges target; dividend date and March earnings in focus

Accenture shares rose nearly 2% Monday to $265.07 after last week’s slide, following a price target increase by Rothschild & Co Redburn to $210. The company recently reported $20.9 billion in new bookings and declared a $1.63 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13. Accenture’s annual meeting is set for Jan. 28 in Dublin. Investors await its Q2 earnings call on March 19.

5 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:ACN·Stock Market

Enbridge’s 6% dividend pitch meets insider selling as investors size up the pipeline giant

Enbridge president Gregory Ebel sold about C$22 million in shares over the past year, with insiders recording no purchases last quarter, according to Simply Wall St. The company raised its 2026 dividend to C$0.97 per share and forecast adjusted EBITDA of up to C$20.8 billion. Enbridge’s U.S. shares fell 3.6% Monday, with Canadian peers also down. Investors are watching cash flow and debt levels amid ongoing insider selling.

5 January 2026

Dividends·Energy Sector·Stock Market·TSX:ENB

Johnson & Johnson stock: $1.30 dividend keeps JNJ in focus before key U.S. data and Jan. 21 earnings

Johnson & Johnson declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, payable March 10 to shareholders of record on Feb. 24. JNJ shares closed Friday up 0.2% at $207.35. The company’s fourth-quarter results are set for Jan. 21. Broader U.S. markets ended the week higher, with the Dow up 0.66% and S&P 500 up 0.19%.

5 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:JNJ·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% into 2026 as dividend cutoff nears and key U.S. data looms

GE Vernova shares closed Friday up 3.98% at $679.55, trading as high as $679.77. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 5, with a $0.50 per share payout set for Feb. 2. About 2.7 million shares changed hands. Investors await ISM PMI data and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for rate direction.

5 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Cisco stock (CSCO) slips on ex-dividend reset; jobs data and Feb. 11 earnings in focus

Cisco Systems shares fell 1.3% to $76.04 Friday, coinciding with the stock’s Jan. 2 ex-dividend date for a $0.41 payout. The S&P 500 rose. Cisco reaffirmed fiscal 2026 revenue guidance at $60.2–$61.0 billion and reported $1.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders last quarter. The company’s next earnings call is set for Feb. 11.

4 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson stock: $1.30 dividend declared as earnings date nears

Johnson & Johnson declared a $1.30 per share quarterly dividend, payable March 10 to shareholders of record Feb. 24. JNJ shares last closed at $207.35, up 0.19% on Jan. 2. The company’s fourth-quarter earnings call is set for Jan. 21. A Baltimore jury in December awarded over $1.5 billion in a talc case, which J&J plans to appeal.

4 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings·NYSE:JNJ

Mastercard stock drops again: Wall Street watches Jan. 9 jobs report and dividend date

Mastercard shares closed down 1.36% at $563.13 on Friday, extending a four-session slide and ending 6.4% below their August high. Trading volume reached 3.9 million shares, above the 50-day average. The company’s next dividend has a Jan. 9 record date and Feb. 9 payment date. U.S. Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year at 4.191%.

4 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:MA·Stock Market

Oracle (ORCL) stock: What to know before Monday as the dividend date nears

Oracle shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $195.71 ahead of a $0.50 dividend, with a January 9 record and ex-dividend date. The stock traded between $194.21 and $198.59, staying near $196 as investors weigh cloud spending and cash flow. Oracle’s RPO rose to $523 billion last quarter, boosted by deals with Meta and Nvidia. Broader market moves and Fed rate signals remain in focus for tech stocks.

4 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market

Disney stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; dividend, jobs data in focus for DIS

Disney shares fell 1.7% to $111.85 Friday, underperforming the Dow and S&P 500 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, and Comcast also declined. Investors are watching for Jan. 9 U.S. jobs data and Disney’s Jan. 15 dividend payment. Treasury yields rose, and sector ETFs closed lower.

4 January 2026

Disney·Dividends·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

MPW stock ends higher to start 2026 as investors watch rates and Medical Properties Trust’s dividend

Medical Properties Trust shares rose 1.6% to $5.08 Friday, with 6.2 million shares traded. The company’s next $0.09 dividend is due January 8. U.S. stocks opened 2026 higher as Treasury yields climbed, pressuring dividend stocks. Investors await next week’s jobs and inflation data that could affect rate-sensitive REITs.

4 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:SBRA·NYSE:MPW·NYSE:OHI·NYSE:PEAK·NYSE:WELL·Real Estate·Stock Market

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Top 5G Stocks to Watch: EchoStar, KT, and Ceva
April 11, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. EchoStar (SATS), KT (KT), and Ceva (CEVA) are highlighted by MarketBeat's stock screener as key 5G stocks to watch. These companies' performance ties closely to the rollout and adoption of fifth-generation mobile networks, involving sectors like telecom carriers, network equipment makers, and semiconductor suppliers. EchoStar offers global networking technologies spanning pay-TV, wireless, and satellite services. KT operates integrated telecommunications services in Korea, focusing on 5G, 4G LTE, and other network platforms. Ceva provides silicon and software IP solutions, including digital signal processors for 5G handsets and infrastructure, as well as open RAN platforms and modems. Their trading volumes recently topped the 5G sector, reflecting investor interest amid ongoing carrier capital spending and tech deployment.

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026

Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Talks, Bank Earnings and PPI Top What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

11 April 2026

Three supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as U.S.-Iran talks continued in Islamabad, signaling possible easing of the March energy shock. The S&P 500 nearly erased losses from February’s U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, while Friday saw the Dow fall 0.56%, S&P 500 slip 0.11%, and Nasdaq gain 0.35% on chip stock strength.

Why SNOW Stock Is Falling Again: Snowflake Nears 52-Week Low as AI Worries Hit Software

11 April 2026

Snowflake shares fell 8.4% to $121.11 on Friday after an 11.7% drop Thursday, as investors sold off software stocks amid concerns over new AI tools from Anthropic and OpenAI. The stock now trades just above its 52-week low. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index is down 25.5% for the year. Snowflake reported fourth-quarter product revenue of $1.23 billion, up 30% from a year earlier.

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 9:57 PM EDT Top 5G Stocks to Watch: EchoStar, KT, and Ceva April 11, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. **EchoStar (SATS), KT (KT), and Ceva (CEVA)** are highlighted by MarketBeat's stock screener as key **5G stocks** to watch. These companies' performance ties closely to the rollout and adoption of fifth-generation mobile networks, involving sectors like telecom carriers, network equipment makers, and semiconductor suppliers. EchoStar offers global networking technologies spanning pay-TV, wireless, and satellite services. KT operates integrated telecommunications services in Korea, focusing on 5G, 4G LTE, and other network

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower but Still Logs Best Week Since 2022

10 April 2026

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.14% to 8,960.6 on Friday, though it gained about 4.4% for the week, its best since 2022. BHP dropped 1.1%, Fortescue 1.3%, and Santos 0.6%. Telix Pharmaceuticals surged 7.3% after a U.S. regulatory move. Traders await U.S.-Iran talks as Middle East conflict keeps supply and inflation risks in focus.

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