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Dividends News 21 January 2026 - 25 January 2026

Costco stock (COST) holds near $1,000 as dividend date nears and a sales update looms

Costco stock (COST) holds near $1,000 as dividend date nears and a sales update looms

Costco shares closed Friday up 0.8% at $983.25, just below $1,000, ahead of the Jan. 29 ex-dividend date. December net sales rose 8.5% year-over-year. Shareholders approved director nominees and executive pay but rejected a greenwashing audit proposal at the annual meeting. Executive vice president Teresa A. Jones sold 850 shares at a weighted average of $986.26, according to a new SEC filing.
24 January 2026
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Costco stock slips from near-$1,000 as investors digest fresh SEC filing and dividend

Costco stock slips from near-$1,000 as investors digest fresh SEC filing and dividend

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 12:23 EST — Regular session Costco Wholesale (COST.O) shares dropped roughly 1% on Thursday, retreating from the $1,000 mark following a brief rally that drove the stock to new highs earlier this month. The dip is significant since Costco’s shares have been driven by a narrow range of factors — consistent demand, a defensive edge in large-cap retail, and a high valuation that limits upside. Thursday’s decline felt more like a pause than a major correction. Investors received fresh corporate filings to digest. A late Wednesday submission outlined shareholder votes from the annual meeting and
22 January 2026
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Aviva share price dips, but near-6% dividend talk keeps the FTSE 100 insurer in focus

Aviva share price dips, but near-6% dividend talk keeps the FTSE 100 insurer in focus

London, January 22, 2026, 14:10 GMT Aviva’s shares dipped roughly 0.6% to 659.8 pence by mid-afternoon Thursday, pushing the yield to about 5.6% on trailing dividends. The stock fluctuated between 652.0 and 673.8 pence, still shy of its 52-week peak at 700.6 pence. Investors are eyeing the insurer’s next earnings release, scheduled for March 5. (Investing.com) The dividend theme is resurfacing as income-focused investors eye UK blue chips for yields that rival cash and bonds, but without the volatility often seen in smaller stocks. It’s significant now since insurers occupy a tricky niche: headline-grabbing they’re not, but they do generate
22 January 2026
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Lloyds shares are above £1 again — UBS lifts target as investors do the dividend maths

Lloyds shares are above £1 again — UBS lifts target as investors do the dividend maths

LONDON, Jan 22, 2026, 08:55 GMT Lloyds Banking Group shares climbed 1.8% to 103.25 pence in early London trading Thursday, approaching the upper end of a 52-week range between 60.36p and 103.55p. At 103.25p, the stock is hovering just above the £1 mark—a psychological threshold closely watched for the UK lender. (Investing.com) The move comes just a week before Lloyds’ full-year results, scheduled for Jan. 29. Investors will be keenly watching for 2026 guidance and hints about what follows the 2022–26 strategic plan. UBS lifted its price target to 103p from 90p but held firm on a neutral rating, citing
22 January 2026
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British Land’s leasing jump fuels UK dividend hunt as Legal & General’s 8% yield grabs attention

British Land’s leasing jump fuels UK dividend hunt as Legal & General’s 8% yield grabs attention

London, Jan 22, 2026, 08:54 GMT British Land reported signing 882,000 square feet of leases in the third quarter and stuck to its earnings forecast, highlighting steady demand for London office campuses and retail parks. This matters now as UK income investors return to shares in search of yield, following a period when rising interest rates pushed cash and bonds into the spotlight. Property stocks and insurers find themselves caught in the crosswinds: shifting rate expectations sway their valuations, while dividends tell the tale. UK inflation in December climbed higher than anticipated, yet Goldman Sachs analysts predict the Bank of
22 January 2026
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Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

Costco (COST) stock rises as filing confirms $1.30 dividend and defeats “greenwashing” audit vote

New York, January 21, 2026, 17:57 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale shares climbed 1.9% to $982.86 in after-hours trading Wednesday, beating Walmart’s 0.6% increase. The move mirrored a 2.7% jump in fellow warehouse club BJ’s Wholesale, while Target dipped roughly 3%. The move followed a new regulatory filing that laid out the warehouse retailer’s annual meeting vote results, including the rejection of a shareholder proposal demanding a “greenwashing” risk audit — essentially a check on whether the company exaggerates its environmental claims. (SEC) Why it matters now: shareholder votes offer one of the rare clear signals investors send on board
22 January 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price rises as buyback update lands and £1.6bn dividend vote looms

Reckitt Benckiser share price rises as buyback update lands and £1.6bn dividend vote looms

London, Jan 21, 2026, 08:12 GMT — Regular session Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT.L) shares climbed 0.7% to 6,150 pence in early London trading Wednesday, gaining 44 pence since Tuesday’s close at 6,106. (London South East) Investors are gearing up for a Jan. 27 shareholder vote on Reckitt’s plan to pay out around £1.6 billion through a special dividend and execute a 24-for-25 share consolidation. The company has proposed a 235 pence per share dividend, set to be paid on Feb. 20 if the plan gets the green light, with a record date of Jan. 30. (Investegate) Special dividends are one-time
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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