Latest Dividend Announcements News

ANZ is executing a $248 million on-market share buyback via UBS to neutralise shares issued under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the 2026 interim dividend, with a 12-day pricing period ending 1 June 2026.

WCM Global Growth Limited has raised its fully franked quarterly dividend to 2.21 cents per share for Q3 FY2026, signaling a progressive dividend policy with planned increases through to March 2027, backed by strong long-term portfolio performance.

National Australia Bank has updated its dividend details for the half-year ending March 2026, maintaining an 85 cent fully franked payout and expanding currency payment options to include AUD, GBP, NZD, and USD.

Property for Industry Limited (NZX: PFI) announced a 10.5% upgrade to its full-year FY26 dividend guidance, now targeting approximately 9.50 cents per share, supported by stable cash flows and controlled capital expenditure.

The Takeovers Panel has declined Atlas Arteria’s bid to block Diamond Infraco from dispatching its takeover Bidder’s Statement, prolonging uncertainty over the contested offer.

Orica Limited posted its strongest half-year EBIT in over 20 years at $512 million, driven by premium product demand and strategic acquisitions including Nelson Brothers. The company also initiated a $100 million cost reduction program and declared a 28.5 cent interim dividend.

Viva Energy is progressing repairs at its Geelong Refinery following a fire that disrupted key units, aiming to resume near-full production by June while maintaining fuel supply.

National Australia Bank’s half year to March 2026 saw revenue climb 8.7% to $11.16 billion while net profit dropped 19.3%, hit by a $949 million accelerated software amortisation. Excluding this, cash earnings edged 2.3% higher, underpinned by strong business banking growth and cautious credit provisioning amid geopolitical uncertainty.

BHP has reported robust copper and iron ore production for the nine months to March 2026, with key projects progressing and a leadership change set for July. Operational resilience and disciplined capital moves underpin its outlook.

South32's March quarter saw a tragic fatality at Worsley Alumina and weather disruptions, yet the miner delivered solid operational results and progressed its Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project. Production guidance was mostly maintained, with a notable revision lower for Australia Manganese due to water management issues.

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has updated details on its fully franked 2025 final dividend, confirming the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) price and share allocation date. The USD 2.54 per share dividend is payable in multiple currencies with no discount applied to DRP shares.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund (ASX: FPC) has disclosed the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) price for its six-month dividend ending December 2025, applying a 2.5% discount to the volume weighted average price, resulting in a DRP price of AUD 1.35 per share.