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Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands (IMB.L) rose 1.7% to 3,251 pence in early London trading after disclosing it bought back 641,958 shares for cancellation on March 3. The company has 787,738,081 shares in issue after the latest repurchase. A smaller buyback of 17,066 shares was also reported for March 2. Investors await a March 31 dividend payment and an April 14 trading update.
Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears

Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears

Coles Group shares closed down 0.5% at A$21.25, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.94% drop to 8,901.20. Australia’s economy grew 0.8% in the December quarter, while oil prices surged over 10% after Middle East disruptions, raising rate hike bets for May. Coles’ interim dividend of 41.0 cents goes ex-dividend March 10. Woolworths fell 0.96% to A$35.94.
BHP stock tumbles as miners slide and dividend deadlines loom — what to watch next

BHP stock tumbles as miners slide and dividend deadlines loom — what to watch next

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares fell 5.6% to $78.33 late Tuesday, tracking declines in Rio Tinto and Vale. The drop comes as BHP’s interim dividend of 73 cents a share approaches its March 6 ex-dividend date in New York. A March 2 filing set an ASX ex-date of March 5 and detailed South African rand conversion. Investors are watching rate signals and geopolitical risks as dividend season continues.
Woolworths share price steadies near 52-week high as dividend date looms and rate nerves flare

Woolworths share price steadies near 52-week high as dividend date looms and rate nerves flare

Woolworths Group shares closed at A$36.90 Tuesday, up 0.6% and at the top of their 52-week range, ahead of trading ex-dividend for A$0.45 a share on Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.34% to about 9,089, with supermarkets more resilient than the broader market. Ord Minnett downgraded Woolworths to “Accumulate” from “Buy.” Oil prices rose on Middle East tensions, prompting regulator warnings on fuel price gouging.
3 March 2026
Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos shares closed up 0.97% at A$7.28 Tuesday, tracking a third straight rise in oil prices as Middle East tensions fueled supply concerns. The company set currency rates for its 10.3 US-cent final dividend, payable March 25, and confirmed it will be unfranked. Director Vanessa Guthrie bought 5,500 shares at A$6.84 each, raising her indirect stake to 44,688 shares.
Woolworths share price jumps nearly 2% as WOW ex-dividend date nears

Woolworths share price jumps nearly 2% as WOW ex-dividend date nears

Woolworths Group shares rose 1.9% to A$36.68 at Monday’s close, ahead of a dividend reset and key economic data. The company filed routine director disclosures after the market, confirming Jon Alferness joined the board March 1. Net profit before significant items climbed 16.4% to A$859 million in the half-year, with interim dividend set to go ex-dividend March 4. Ord Minnett downgraded the stock to Accumulate from Buy.
2 March 2026
Northern Star share price jumps nearly 5% — gold shock and March dividend date now in focus

Northern Star share price jumps nearly 5% — gold shock and March dividend date now in focus

Northern Star Resources rose 4.8% to A$31.73 Monday as gold prices jumped after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Spot gold climbed 1.37% to $5,349.44 an ounce, while the Australian dollar fell 0.9% against the U.S. dollar. Northern Star goes ex-dividend March 4 for an A$0.25 payout. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the company’s March-quarter results in April.
NGX Group dividend and bonus plan jolts the stock — what Nigeria’s market watches this week

NGX Group dividend and bonus plan jolts the stock — what Nigeria’s market watches this week

NGX Group shares jumped 9.8% Friday to 124 naira after posting a 44% rise in 2025 operating profit and declaring a 3 naira full-year dividend plus a 1-for-3 bonus issue. The NGX All Share Index ended February up 23.9% year-to-date at 192,826.78 points, with market capitalisation at 123.76 trillion naira. The market reopens Monday after the weekend closure.
UnitedHealth stock today: UNH rises on dividend return as Medicare Advantage rates near a key deadline

UnitedHealth stock today: UNH rises on dividend return as Medicare Advantage rates near a key deadline

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 1.72% to $291.60 by 11:44 a.m. EST Friday, outperforming a weaker market. The company authorized a $2.21 quarterly dividend, payable March 17. Medicare Advantage enrollment fell in seven states for 2026, with UnitedHealth’s count down over 5% but still leading at 9.3 million. The final 2027 Medicare Advantage rate announcement is expected by April 6.
27 February 2026
Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra shares closed up 0.8% at A$5.18 Friday after the company bought back nearly 1.9 million shares for A$9.9 million, part of a buyback now totaling A$671 million. The stock traded ex-dividend this week, with a 10.5 cent interim payout due March 27. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.25%. Telstra recently raised its buyback cap to A$1.25 billion following a strong earnings report.

Stock Market Today

  • Meta Shares Drop 10% as Capital Spend Rises and Revenue Growth Slows
    May 3, 2026, 12:56 PM EDT. Shares of Meta Platforms fell about 10% after its Q1 2026 earnings release, weighed down by a raised capital expenditure forecast of $125-$145 billion for 2026, up from $115-$135 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited rising component costs, especially memory prices. Meta reported a strong 33% year-over-year revenue increase to $56.3 billion, the fastest pace since 2021, with advertising impressions up 19% and average ad price rising 12%. However, the company's Q2 revenue guidance of $58 billion to $61 billion implies a growth deceleration to 23% constant-currency growth, down from 29% in Q1, fueling investor concerns. Operating income grew 30% to $22.9 billion, and adjusted earnings per share rose 14%. Daily active users hit 3.56 billion, slightly down due to disruptions in Iran and WhatsApp restrictions in Russia.

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Rigetti Computing Stock Faces May 11 Earnings Test as RGTI Quantum Rally Cools

Rigetti Computing Stock Faces May 11 Earnings Test as RGTI Quantum Rally Cools

3 May 2026
Rigetti Computing shares closed at $17.50 ahead of its first-quarter earnings report due May 11. The company recently launched its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system, now available via its cloud and Amazon Braket. Analysts expect a quarterly loss of 5 cents per share on $3.3 million revenue. Rigetti reported 2025 revenue of $7.1 million and a net loss of $216.2 million.
Arm Holdings Faces Fresh Malaysia Probe Heat Days Before Its Next Earnings Test

Arm Holdings Faces Fresh Malaysia Probe Heat Days Before Its Next Earnings Test

3 May 2026
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency has summoned former economy minister Rafizi Ramli for questioning over a $279 million government chip-design deal with Arm Holdings. Rafizi said he was called to appear May 4 in Putrajaya and could face criminal charges. The probe comes days before Arm’s May 6 earnings webcast. The deal, announced in March 2025, aimed to boost Malaysia’s chip-design sector.
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