Stock Dividend Profile
Hays plc
HAS.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB0004161021
Open 68.85p
Prev close 67.60p
Volume 1,142,175
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 events in last 12m
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
89.75%
annual payout CV
Growth
-65.17%
annualised payout
Dividends
Dividend1.0pInterim
Event yield1.32% – 1.34%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-2.01%price move
Decl21 Feb
Ex-div27 Feb
Pay09 Apr
Dividend0.3pFinal
Event yield0.45% – 0.54%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop0.17%price move
Decl21 Aug
Ex-div16 Oct
Pay26 Nov
Dividend0.2pInterim
Event yield0.37% – 0.42%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-3.35%price move
Decl27 Feb
Ex-div12 Mar
Pay23 Apr
Dividend0.3pFinal
Event yield0.38% – 0.44%declared to ex-div
Decl20 Aug
Ex-div15 Oct
Pay26 Nov
Price History
26 Feb 2025 to 11 Sep 2026
24.94
41.97
58.99
76.02
93.05
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Jul 26
Oct 26
Decl 21 Feb
Ex 27 Feb
Pay 09 Apr
Decl 21 Aug
Ex 16 Oct
Pay 26 Nov
Decl 27 Feb
Ex 12 Mar
Pay 23 Apr
Decl 20 Aug
Ex 15 Oct
Pay 26 Nov
1.0p Interim
- Declared
- 21 Feb
- Ex-div
- 27 Feb
- Yield
- 1.32%–1.34%
- Ex-drop
- -2.01%
- Paid
- 09 Apr
0.3p Final
- Declared
- 21 Aug
- Ex-div
- 16 Oct
- Yield
- 0.45%–0.54%
- Ex-drop
- 0.17%
- Paid
- 26 Nov
0.2p Interim
- Declared
- 27 Feb
- Ex-div
- 12 Mar
- Yield
- 0.37%–0.42%
- Ex-drop
- -3.35%
- Paid
- 23 Apr
0.3p Final
- Declared
- 20 Aug
- Ex-div
- 15 Oct
- Yield
- 0.38%–0.44%
- Paid
- 26 Nov
Declared
0.3p Final
- Declared
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ex-div
- 15 Oct 2026
- Yield
- 0.43%
News
Market tone: Positive · score 1.00 · 1 mention
01 Sep 2026
Positive 1.00
Meraki Capital Launches Tessero Across Six European Markets Following Landmark Hays Acquisition
LONDON, September 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meraki Capital has launched Tessero,a new European specialist recruitment group created from the six former Hays plc businesses it acqu
10 Jul 2026
Positive 1.00
Hays Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Key Points
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13 Jun 2026
Negative -0.82
Can permanent hiring weakness continue to weigh on staffing stocks?
Investing.com -- European staffing companies could face further pressure as weakening demand for permanent recruitment threatens revenue growth, margins, and earnings, according to
12 Jun 2026
Positive 0.99
Hays (LSE:HAS) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Cut As Analysts Turn More Cautious
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Hays' latest analyst update trims the fair value estimate s
27 May 2026
Positive 1.00
European Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action To Consider
As European markets experience a positive shift, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index climbing by 3.00% amid hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East, investors are increasingly focuse
21 May 2026
Positive 1.00
Mark Dearnley Bought 127% More Shares In Hays
Investors who take an interest in Hays plc (LON:HAS) should definitely note that the CEO & Director, Mark Dearnley, recently paid UK£0.30 per share to buy UK£147k worth of the stoc
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
-40.88%
Falling · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
61.38%
High variance · std dev / average payout
Peak payout10.2p
Peak annual yield9.07%
2021
30 Sep 10.2p
2022
03 Mar 1.0p
29 Sep 9.2p
2023
02 Mar 1.0p
05 Oct 4.3p
2024
29 Feb 1.0p
17 Oct 2.0p
2025
27 Feb 1.0p
16 Oct 0.3p
2026
This year
12 Mar 0.2p
15 Oct 0.3p
2027
Projection
12 Mar 0.2p
15 Oct 0.3p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | 20 Aug 2026 | — | — | Final | Declared 0.3p Final | 0.43% |
| History | |||||||
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | 20 Aug 2026 | - | 26 Nov 2026 | Final | 0.3p Final | — |
| 2026 | 12 Mar 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 | - | 23 Apr 2026 | Interim | 0.2p Interim | — |
| 2025 | |||||||
| 2025 | 16 Oct 2025 | 21 Aug 2025 | - | 26 Nov 2025 | Final | 0.3p Final | — |
| 2025 | 27 Feb 2025 | 21 Feb 2025 | - | 09 Apr 2025 | Interim | 1.0p Interim | — |
| 2024 | |||||||
| 2024 | 17 Oct 2024 | 22 Aug 2024 | 17 Oct 2024 | 25 Nov 2024 | Final | 2.0p Final | — |
| 2024 | 29 Feb 2024 | 22 Feb 2024 | 29 Feb 2024 | 09 Apr 2024 | Interim | 1.0p Interim | — |
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2023 | 05 Oct 2023 | 24 Aug 2023 | 05 Oct 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 | Final | 4.3p Final | — |
| 2023 | 02 Mar 2023 | 23 Feb 2023 | 02 Mar 2023 | 11 Apr 2023 | Interim | 1.0p Interim | — |
| 2022 | |||||||
| 2022 | 29 Sep 2022 | 25 Aug 2022 | 29 Sep 2022 | 11 Nov 2022 | Final | 9.2p Final | — |
| 2022 | 03 Mar 2022 | 24 Feb 2022 | 03 Mar 2022 | 08 Apr 2022 | Interim | 1.0p Interim | — |
| 2021 | |||||||
| 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | 26 Aug 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | Final | 10.2p Final | — |
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 05 Mar 2020 | 20 Feb 2020 | 05 Mar 2020 | 09 Apr 2020 | - | 1.1p - | — |
| 2019 | |||||||
| 2019 | 03 Oct 2019 | 29 Aug 2019 | 03 Oct 2019 | 15 Nov 2019 | Final | 8.3p Final | — |
| 2019 | 07 Mar 2019 | 21 Feb 2019 | 07 Mar 2019 | 12 Apr 2019 | Interim | 1.1p Interim | — |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and forecast dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Declared | Final | Declared 0.3p Final | 0.43% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery2dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered66.67%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture213.97%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score68speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
6 events selected