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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 PLC shares fell sharply on 3 December 2025 despite the specialist lender reporting another year of robust profits, rising dividends and a fresh share buyback programme. The market reaction focused less on the 2025 numbers and more on guidance for a squeeze in net interest margins in 2026 and higher provisions linked to UK motor finance redress. Below is a detailed look at what the latest results mean for the Paragon Banking Group share price, dividend outlook and analyst forecasts.
3 December 2025
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£10,000 Bank Account Warning: How Much Cash You Should Really Keep in Your Current Account in 2025

£10,000 Bank Account Warning: How Much Cash You Should Really Keep in Your Current Account in 2025

As of 30 November 2025, UK banks and regulators are sending a clear message: if you’re sitting on £10,000 or more in a current account, you’re probably losing money in real terms. Fresh data from savings app Spring and new warnings from financial experts show that millions of Britons are leaving “dead money” in zero‑interest current accounts, just as inflation and rule changes on savings and ISAs reshape the landscape. MoneyWeek+1
30 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Rolls-Royce Flags Defence Spending Tailwind, Bombardier Tie-Up and Board Changes
    July 3, 2026, 9:31 PM EDT. Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE:RR.) is set to benefit from a boost in UK government defence spending, with focus on advanced warfare and propulsion tech. The company points to upside for its defence engines and support projects. Rolls-Royce struck a deal with Bombardier to step up aircraft engine monitoring. The board is bringing in new non-executive directors to strengthen governance. The stock is up 25.7% for the year, sitting 5.1% above analysts' targets and running 58.7% above estimated fair value, making valuation look stretched. Forecasts point to earnings dropping by 3.1% a year over the next three years, putting sustainability of recent gains in question. Investors are watching how defence contracts, the Bombardier partnership, and board moves will hit revenue, margins, and cash flow.
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