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Dividends 2 December 2025 - 3 December 2025

Paragon Banking Group (PAG.L) Shares Drop After FY 2025 Results: Dividend Hike, £50m Buyback and 2026 Margin Squeeze Explained

Paragon Banking Group (PAG.L) Shares Drop After FY 2025 Results: Dividend Hike, £50m Buyback and 2026 Margin Squeeze Explained

Paragon Banking Group shares fell 5.6% to 797.5p in London on December 3, 2025, despite reporting record earnings per share and increased dividends. Investors focused on guidance for tighter net interest margins and higher provisions related to UK motor finance redress in 2026. Full-year underlying profit before tax rose 0.4% to £293.9m, while the net loan book grew 4% to £16.3bn.
Vodafone (VOD) Stock on 3 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, Dividend Hike and €500m Buyback Fuel Turnaround Hopes

Vodafone (VOD) Stock on 3 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, Dividend Hike and €500m Buyback Fuel Turnaround Hopes

Vodafone shares neared 52-week highs on 3 December, with the London stock up about 35% over the past year and the U.S. ADR closing at $12.38. The company raised its dividend for the first time in eight years after reporting a 5.9% rise in first-half adjusted EBITDAaL to €5.73bn and lifting its earnings outlook. Recent asset sales in Spain and Italy have streamlined operations.
3 December 2025
Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) Share Price on 3 December 2025: £300m Buyback, Dividend Hike and 2026 Stock Forecast

Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) Share Price on 3 December 2025: £300m Buyback, Dividend Hike and 2026 Stock Forecast

Sage Group shares closed at 1,063.50p in London on December 3, up 0.05%, as the company launched a £300 million buyback and prepared a higher dividend. Full-year 2025 results showed underlying revenue up 10% to £2.51 billion and operating profit up 17% to £600 million. Market capitalization stands near £10.1 billion. The stock is up 19% over the past year.
Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025: Barclays Upgrade, Buybacks and a $2.2bn Special Dividend

Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025: Barclays Upgrade, Buybacks and a $2.2bn Special Dividend

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed at 5,952p in London on 3 December 2025, up over 20% year-to-date and near a 52-week high. The rally follows a Barclays upgrade, strong Q3 results led by emerging markets, and a £1bn buyback with a $2.2bn special dividend. Trading volume reached 1.4 million shares. Q3 like-for-like net revenue rose 7%, beating analyst forecasts.
3 December 2025
National Grid plc (NG.) Stock Outlook 2026: Share Price, Dividend, New CEO and £60bn Grid Plan

National Grid plc (NG.) Stock Outlook 2026: Share Price, Dividend, New CEO and £60bn Grid Plan

National Grid closed near its 52-week high on 2 December 2025 at 1,150.5p in London, up about 15% from a year earlier. The company reported a 13% rise in half-year operating profit to £2.29bn and record capital investment, while net debt reached £41.8bn. Investors are weighing a new CEO, recent LNG divestment, and strong dividend against rising debt and regulatory scrutiny.
3 December 2025
NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) Stock Near Record Highs After BoE Stress Test – Buybacks, Dividends and 2026 Forecasts (3 December 2025)

NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) Stock Near Record Highs After BoE Stress Test – Buybacks, Dividends and 2026 Forecasts (3 December 2025)

NatWest Group shares closed at 638p in London on 3 December 2025, just below a 52-week high, after a 57% gain over the past year. The stock rose following a clean pass in the Bank of England’s 2025 stress test and a sector-wide cut in capital requirements. Market cap stood near £51.1 billion, with a trailing P/E of 12.2x and dividend yield of 3.4%.
British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Stock on 3 December 2025: Buybacks, Dividend Power and the Smokeless Pivot

British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Stock on 3 December 2025: Buybacks, Dividend Power and the Smokeless Pivot

British American Tobacco shares hit a 52-week high of 4,427p in London on 3 December 2025, with a market cap near £95.5bn. The stock is up over 40% in a year, while ADRs trade around $58 in New York. The company pays a quarterly dividend of £0.60 per share, yielding about 5.3–5.5%. BAT expanded its 2025 buyback to £1.1bn after selling part of its ITC stake.
3 December 2025
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Today: AI Push, Dividend Deadline and 2026 Forecast – December 2, 2025

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Today: AI Push, Dividend Deadline and 2026 Forecast – December 2, 2025

Qualcomm shares traded at $169–170 Tuesday, valuing the company near $181 billion. Fiscal Q4 2025 revenue rose 10% to $11.27 billion, with adjusted EPS up 12% to $3.00, both beating estimates. Automotive and IoT segments grew 17% and 7% year-on-year. The company guided Q1 FY2026 revenue above consensus at $11.8–$12.6 billion.
Coca‑Cola (KO) Stock on December 2, 2025: Price, Dividend Yield, Analyst Forecasts and 2025–2030 Outlook

Coca‑Cola (KO) Stock on December 2, 2025: Price, Dividend Yield, Analyst Forecasts and 2025–2030 Outlook

Coca‑Cola shares traded at $70.56 intraday on December 2, 2025, down 1.9% from the previous close, with a market cap near $309.5 billion. The stock sits near the top of its 52-week range and has returned about 16.6% over the past year. A new DCF analysis values KO at $89.90 per share, about 20% above current levels. Recent research highlights the company’s push into healthier beverages and ongoing dividend focus.
2 December 2025
Merck (MRK) Stock on December 2, 2025: Dividend Hike, FDA Wins and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Merck (MRK) Stock on December 2, 2025: Dividend Hike, FDA Wins and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Merck shares traded near $101 on December 2, 2025, down about 1%, with a market cap above $250 billion after a 22% rally in November. The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.85 per share, effective January 2026. Merck’s stock remains below its 52-week high of $105.84 and trades at a forward P/E of 11–11.5x, below sector averages.
Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Imperial Brands closed at 3,257p on 2 December 2025, near its 52-week high and up 0.62% for the day, valuing the company at about £26.1 billion. Full-year results showed revenue of £32.17 billion, adjusted operating profit up 4.6% to £3.99 billion, and adjusted EPS up 9.1% to 315p. The company generated around £2.7 billion in free cash flow, supporting dividends and buybacks.
Taylor Wimpey Share Price Today: RBC Upgrade, 9% Dividend Yield and 2026 Outlook (2 December 2025)

Taylor Wimpey Share Price Today: RBC Upgrade, 9% Dividend Yield and 2026 Outlook (2 December 2025)

Taylor Wimpey shares rose nearly 3% to around 104p in London on December 2, 2025, after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “outperform” and raised its price target to 150p. The stock remains 20–25% below its 52-week high, with a dividend yield near 9–9.5% and a price-to-book ratio under 1. RBC cited strong land holdings and planning visibility through 2028.
Rio Tinto Stock on 2 December 2025: Native Title Deal, Lithium Slowdown and 2026 Dividend Outlook

Rio Tinto Stock on 2 December 2025: Native Title Deal, Lithium Slowdown and 2026 Dividend Outlook

Rio Tinto shares hit fresh 52-week highs on all major exchanges on December 2, 2025, buoyed by a new Indigenous land agreement in Western Australia. The miner’s U.S. shares traded near $72, valuing the group at up to $125 billion. The company is shifting focus toward copper, slowing its lithium push, and facing activist calls for more copper deals. Technical indicators show improving momentum.
2 December 2025
Singapore Airlines (SGX:C6L) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Strength vs Air India Drag and 2026 Outlook

Singapore Airlines (SGX:C6L) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Strength vs Air India Drag and 2026 Outlook

Singapore Airlines shares traded at S$6.50 on December 2, 2025, valuing the group at about S$20.3 billion. The stock sits mid-range for the year, after a July peak and subsequent decline on weaker profits and higher India exposure. SIA’s trailing dividend yield is 5.8%, and its P/E multiple remains well below global peers. Recent earnings were distorted by Air India-related gains and losses.
2 December 2025
ComfortDelGro (SGX: C52) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Giant, Robotaxi Bets and a Market That’s Still Not Fully Convinced

ComfortDelGro (SGX: C52) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Giant, Robotaxi Bets and a Market That’s Still Not Fully Convinced

ComfortDelGro shares traded at S$1.44 on 2 December 2025, about 12% below their 52-week high, with technical signals negative after a two-week slide. FY2024 revenue rose 15.4% to S$4.48 billion and PATMI climbed 16.6% to S$210.5 million, driven by UK and Australian operations. First-half 2025 results showed continued overseas growth and higher profits from UK bus contracts and acquisitions.
ST Engineering (SGX: S63) Stock: 9M 2025 Results, Dividend Upgrade and Space Contract Fuel Long‑Term Growth Story

ST Engineering (SGX: S63) Stock: 9M 2025 Results, Dividend Upgrade and Space Contract Fuel Long‑Term Growth Story

ST Engineering reported S$9.1 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, up 9% from a year earlier, and secured S$14 billion in new contracts. Its shares traded at S$8.21 at midday on 2 December, down 0.36% from the previous close. The company expects to pay S$0.23 per share in dividends for FY2025, including a special payout.
DBS Group Holdings Stock (SGX: D05): Price, Dividend, Forecast and Latest News as of 2 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Stock (SGX: D05): Price, Dividend, Forecast and Latest News as of 2 December 2025

DBS shares traded near S$54.10–S$54.20 on 2 December 2025, close to record highs after a strong Q3 earnings beat. Net profit for the quarter reached S$2.95 billion, down 2% year-on-year but above analyst forecasts, while total income hit a record S$5.93 billion. The board declared a Q3 dividend of S$0.75 per share, up from S$0.54 a year earlier. DBS trades at over 2.2× price-to-book, well above local peers.
2 December 2025
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