Dividends

Reckitt Benckiser stock hits a 52-week high as £1.6bn special dividend clock starts

Reckitt shares closed Friday up 0.1% at 6,176 pence after hitting a 12-month high of 6,262 pence. Investors await a Jan. 27 shareholder vote on a proposed 235 pence special dividend and 24-for-25 share consolidation. Shares go ex-dividend Feb. 2, with payment due Feb. 20 if approved. Full-year results are scheduled for March 5.

10 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:RB·Stock Market

South32 stock near a 2026 high as dividend dates land; traders eye Feb 12 results

South32 shares closed up 1.1% at A$3.85, just below their 2026 high, after the miner released its 2026 calendar and set Feb. 12 for half-year results. The company confirmed a March 5 ex-dividend date and flagged a $60 million cost for the Mozal smelter shutdown in Mozambique. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03% as Rio Tinto fell 6.2%. Glencore shares surged over 10% on takeover talks with Rio Tinto.

10 January 2026

ASX:S32·Dividends·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Telstra stock edges up on ASX:TLS — what matters now ahead of Feb 19 results and dividend dates

Telstra shares closed Friday up 0.6% at A$4.83, snapping a four-day losing streak. A cable cut in north Queensland disrupted phone and internet services overnight; crews are working to restore connections. Telstra’s half-year earnings report is set for Feb. 19, with the interim dividend schedule later that month.

10 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:TLS·Dividends·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Mastercard stock slips on ex-dividend day as Apple Card network win, CPI loom

Mastercard shares fell 0.8% to $575.54 on Friday, underperforming a record-setting S&P 500. The stock traded ex-dividend for an 87-cent payout due Feb. 9. JPMorgan Chase will take over as Apple Card issuer, with Mastercard remaining as network partner. Investors await U.S. inflation data and Mastercard’s earnings date.

10 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:MA·Stock Market

Compass Group shares hit a 12-month low early as London market slips; dividend clock ticks

Compass Group shares fell 0.8% to 2,314p by 0902 GMT after hitting a 12-month low of 2,249p at the open. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% amid corporate updates and geopolitical concerns. Compass goes ex-dividend Jan. 15 and will release a first-quarter update at its Feb. 5 AGM.

8 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG·Stock Market

OCBC stock back near record highs as dividend buyers crowd into Singapore banks

OCBC shares rose 0.45% to S$20.15 in Thursday afternoon trading, near record highs set this week after breaking above S$20 for the first time. Dividend demand and rate expectations have driven gains, but analysts warn upside may be limited if rate cuts arrive faster than expected. Investors await signals on capital returns and dividends from new CEO Tan Teck Long.

8 January 2026

Dividends·SGX:O39·Stock Market

DBS stock slips from record highs as dividend rush runs into valuation warnings

DBS shares fell 1.6% to S$57.47 in Thursday afternoon trading, pulling back after closing at a record S$58.40 the previous day. Analysts flagged stretched valuations despite continued interest in bank dividends. The next key event is DBS’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 9, with investors watching for updates on payouts and buybacks.

8 January 2026

Dividends·SGX:D05·Stock Market

DBS Smashes S$58, OCBC Tops S$20: Singapore Bank Stocks Hit Records as Dividend Hunt Intensifies

DBS shares closed at a record S$58.40 after hitting S$58.80, while OCBC touched S$20.25 before easing to S$20.06, driving Singapore’s STI to another high. Dividend yields near 5% have kept buyers active despite stretched valuations. DBS is up over 30% in 12 months; OCBC has gained 19%. Analysts warn earnings pressure could test dividend payouts if credit costs rise.

8 January 2026

Dividends·SGX:D05·SGX:O39·SGX:U11·Stock Market

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

Verizon shares closed down 0.4% at $40.13 Wednesday, then edged to $40.15 after hours. The company will pay a 69-cent quarterly dividend on Feb. 2 to holders of record Jan. 12. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Verizon’s fourth-quarter results set for Jan. 30. A California hearing on the Frontier deal is also scheduled for Jan. 12.

8 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

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

Lockheed Martin shares dropped 4.8% to $496.87 in after-hours trading after President Trump said he would block defense-sector dividends and buybacks until production speeds up. Trump did not specify how the policy would be enforced. Investors await details and Lockheed’s Jan. 29 results.

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Dividends·NYSE:LMT·Stock Market

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

Oracle shares slipped 0.2% to $193.40 Wednesday afternoon as investors weighed a Jefferies Buy rating and $400 target. Trading volume reached 6 million shares. The company’s AI cloud contracts backlog hit $523 billion last quarter, driven by new deals with Meta and Nvidia. Oracle set a Jan. 9 dividend record date for a 50-cent payout on Jan. 23.

7 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market

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

CMB.Tech shares closed up 4.1% at 8.89 euros in Brussels, capping a five-day gain of 9.6%. The company confirmed a $0.05 interim dividend, with the record date set for Wednesday and payment due Jan. 15. Shares trade ex-dividend from Jan. 6 in Brussels and Oslo, Jan. 7 in New York. The next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 26.

7 January 2026

Dividends·Stock Market

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

Ashtead Group shares rose 0.15% in early London trading after disclosing the repurchase of 43,403 shares on Jan. 6 under its $1.5 billion buyback program. The stock traded at 5,438 pence by 0922 GMT ahead of the Jan. 8 ex-dividend date and the company’s planned move to a New York listing.

7 January 2026

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

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

Dividends 6 January 2026 - 10 January 2026

Reckitt Benckiser stock hits a 52-week high as £1.6bn special dividend clock starts

South32 stock near a 2026 high as dividend dates land; traders eye Feb 12 results

Telstra stock edges up on ASX:TLS — what matters now ahead of Feb 19 results and dividend dates

Mastercard stock slips on ex-dividend day as Apple Card network win, CPI loom

Compass Group shares hit a 12-month low early as London market slips; dividend clock ticks

OCBC stock back near record highs as dividend buyers crowd into Singapore banks

DBS stock slips from record highs as dividend rush runs into valuation warnings

DBS Smashes S$58, OCBC Tops S$20: Singapore Bank Stocks Hit Records as Dividend Hunt Intensifies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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