Latest Dividend Strategy News

Pacific Smiles Group Limited reported a sharp 75.5% drop in statutory profit for FY 2025 due to one-off takeover expenses, yet underlying profit surged 38.6% on solid revenue growth and operational improvements.

QBE Insurance Group has announced a 31-cent ordinary dividend for the half-year ending June 2025, offering shareholders multiple currency payment options and participation in dividend reinvestment and bonus share plans.

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC) reported a $285 million net profit for FY2025, declaring a fully franked 14.5c final dividend plus a 5c special dividend tied to capital gains from portfolio adjustments.

Ryder Capital has halted its Dividend Reinvestment Plan, opting to pay shareholders cash dividends instead. The move raises questions about the company’s strategic direction and shareholder returns.

Ignite Limited (ASX, IGN) has re-established its Dividend Reinvestment Plan, offering Australian and New Zealand shareholders a flexible, cost-free way to reinvest dividends into additional shares. The Board retains discretion over discount application and participation terms.

National Australia Bank has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.85 per share for the half-year ending March 2025, alongside Dividend Reinvestment and Bonus Security Plans offering shareholders multiple currency payment options.

BHP Group Limited has announced a fully franked dividend of USD 0.50 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, payable on March 27, 2025, with multiple currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available.

South32 Limited has announced a fully franked dividend of USD 0.034 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns amid a complex currency environment.

Treasury Wine Estates has announced a 20-cent per share dividend for the half-year ending December 2024, accompanied by a fully franked component and an active Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Suncorp Group has reported a robust $1.1 billion net profit for 1H25, buoyed by a benign natural hazard season and the sale of its banking arm. The insurer is set to return $4.1 billion to shareholders, marking a significant milestone in its strategic simplification.

Sandon Capital Investments has reported a robust 17.7% portfolio return for the half-year ending December 2024, driving net profits up to $16.78 million and announcing an increased fully franked dividend yield of 6.8%.

Suncorp Group Limited has announced a combined ordinary and special dividend totaling AUD 0.63 per security, fully franked and backed by APRA approval for a capital reduction. The payment is scheduled for mid-March 2025.