Stock profile
Bodycote PLC
BOY.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB00B3FLWH99
Market tone: Positive sentiment score 1.00 from 1 mentions, latest 02 Apr 2026.
Open 689.00p
Prev close 700.50p
Volume 446,629
Frequency
Semi-annual
1.8 events/year
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
12.25%
annual payout CV
Growth
-5.51%
annualised payout
Recent Dividends
Dividend16.1pFinal
Event yield2.66% - 3.50%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-2.53%price move
Decl14 Mar
Ex-div24 Apr
Pay05 Jun
Dividend6.9pInterim
Event yield1.04% - 1.13%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop0.39%price move
Decl30 Jul
Ex-div02 Oct
Pay06 Nov
Dividend16.1pFinal
Event yield2.11% - 2.65%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-0.37%price move
Decl11 Mar
Ex-div30 Apr
Pay11 Jun
Price History
25 Nov 2024 to 12 Jun 2026
430.53
539.54
648.55
757.56
866.57
Jan 25
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Decl 14 Mar
Ex 24 Apr
Pay 05 Jun
Decl 30 Jul
Ex 02 Oct
Pay 06 Nov
Decl 11 Mar
Ex 30 Apr
Pay 11 Jun
16.1p Final
- Declared
- 14 Mar
- Ex-div
- 24 Apr
- Yield
- 2.66%–3.50%
- Ex-drop
- -2.53%
- Paid
- 05 Jun
6.9p Interim
- Declared
- 30 Jul
- Ex-div
- 02 Oct
- Yield
- 1.04%–1.13%
- Ex-drop
- 0.39%
- Paid
- 06 Nov
16.1p Final
- Declared
- 11 Mar
- Ex-div
- 30 Apr
- Yield
- 2.11%–2.65%
- Ex-drop
- -0.37%
- Paid
- 11 Jun
News
EODHD feed
09 Jun 2026
Positive 0.99
Apollo Global (APO) and Britain’s Bodycote End Talks Over a £1.52 Billion Takeover Proposal, Reuters Reports
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) is one of the best NYSE stocks to buy for long-term investment. Reuters reported on June 5 that Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO)
08 Jun 2026
Positive 1.00
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Bodycote Plc
Man Group PLC
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover
05 Jun 2026
Positive 0.97
Bodycote shares fall as US suitor Apollo ditches £1.5bn bid interest
Shares in UK heat treatment specialist Bodycote have slumped after US investment firm Apollo Global Management walked away from a £1.5 billion proposed takeover.
Macclesfield-base
02 Jun 2026
Positive 1.00
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Bodycote plc
Man Group PLC
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover
29 May 2026
Positive 1.00
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Bodycote Plc
Man Group PLC
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover
28 May 2026
Positive 1.00
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Bodycote Plc
Man Group PLC
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
-2.64%
Flat · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
7.89%
Stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout28.7p
Peak annual yield4.14%
2021
07 Jan 6.0p
22 Apr 13.4p
07 Oct 6.2p
2022
21 Apr 13.8p
06 Oct 6.4p
2023
20 Apr 14.9p
05 Oct 6.7p
2024
25 Apr 16.0p
03 Oct 6.9p
2025
24 Apr 16.1p
02 Oct 6.9p
2026
This year
30 Apr 16.1p
02 Oct 7.1p
2027
Projection
07 Jan 6.0p
30 Apr 16.5p
07 Oct 6.2p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 11 Mar 2026 | - | 11 Jun 2026 | Final | 0.1610 GBP |
| 2025 | 02 Oct 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | - | 06 Nov 2025 | Interim | 0.0690 GBP |
| 2025 | 24 Apr 2025 | 14 Mar 2025 | - | 05 Jun 2025 | Final | 0.1610 GBP |
| 2024 | 03 Oct 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 | 03 Oct 2024 | 07 Nov 2024 | Interim | 0.0690 GBP |
| 2024 | 25 Apr 2024 | 15 Mar 2024 | 25 Apr 2024 | 06 Jun 2024 | Final | 0.1600 GBP |
| 2023 | 05 Oct 2023 | 17 Mar 2023 | 05 Oct 2023 | 10 Nov 2023 | Interim | 0.0670 GBP |
| 2023 | 20 Apr 2023 | 17 Mar 2023 | 20 Apr 2023 | 02 Jun 2023 | Final | 0.1490 GBP |
| 2022 | 06 Oct 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 06 Oct 2022 | 04 Nov 2022 | Interim | 0.0640 GBP |
| 2022 | 21 Apr 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 21 Apr 2022 | 01 Jun 2022 | Final | 0.1380 GBP |
| 2021 | 07 Oct 2021 | 29 Jul 2021 | 07 Oct 2021 | 05 Nov 2021 | Interim | 0.0620 GBP |
| 2021 | 22 Apr 2021 | 12 Mar 2021 | 22 Apr 2021 | 04 Jun 2021 | Final | 0.1340 GBP |
| 2021 | 07 Jan 2021 | 26 Nov 2020 | 07 Jan 2021 | 12 Feb 2021 | Interim | 0.0600 GBP |
| 2020 | 27 Aug 2020 | 23 Jul 2020 | 27 Aug 2020 | 25 Sep 2020 | Final | 0.1330 GBP |
| 2020 | 23 Apr 2020 | 12 Mar 2020 | 23 Apr 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | - | 0.1400 GBP |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and projected dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Est. yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2026 | Predicted | Interim | 0.0707 GBP | 1.00% |
| 30 Apr 2027 | Predicted | Final | 0.1650 GBP | 2.33% |
| 23 Apr 2028 | Predicted | Inferred | 0.1400 GBP | 1.97% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery3dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered83.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture146.43%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score85speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
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