Stock Dividend Profile

Imperial Brands PLC

IMB.LSE LSE GBX ISIN GB0004544929
Open 2,468.00p Prev close 2,450.00p Volume 1,439,305
Frequency Quarterly 5 events in last 12m
Trend Growing 2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility 8.32% annual payout CV
Growth 4.19% annualised payout

Yield Pulse

Next Event Overdue
~1.50% 37.0p
quarterly
0%
Declaration overdue Ex 27 Nov · 51 days to go
Next Event · Detail
Forecast Declaration Date Overdue
Forecast ex-div date27 Nov
Countdown51 days to go
Amount37.0p quarterly
Forecast declaration date has passed without an announcement
TTM
6.64% £1.64
ttm total
0%
4 payments last 30 sep
TTM · Detail
31 Dec Regular 40.1p
31 Mar Regular 40.1p
30 Jun Regular 41.9p
30 Sep Regular 41.7p
TTM + Specials
6.64% £1.64
ttm+sp total
0%
4 payments last 30 sep
TTM + Specials · Detail
31 Dec Regular 40.1p
31 Mar Regular 40.1p
30 Jun Regular 41.9p
30 Sep Regular 41.7p
No specials in the last 12 months
Forward
6.93% £1.71
fwd total
0%
4 payments next 05 jan
Forward · Detail
05 Jan Quarterly forecast 37.0p
30 Mar Quarterly forecast 37.0p
06 Jul Quarterly forecast 48.7p
28 Sep Quarterly forecast 48.4p

Next Dividends

1 27 Nov 2026 Forecast
37.0p Quarterly
Yield 1.50%
Pay 05 Jan 2027 Decl overdue
2 19 Feb 2027 Forecast
37.0p Quarterly
Yield 1.50%
Pay 30 Mar 2027 Decl 18 Nov 2026
3 28 May 2027 Forecast
48.4p Quarterly
Yield 1.96%
Pay 06 Jul 2027 Decl 24 Feb 2027
4 20 Aug 2027 Forecast
48.4p Quarterly
Yield 1.96%
Pay 28 Sep 2027 Decl 19 May 2027

Dividends

Trade analysis
Dividend40.1pQuarterly Event yield1.22% – 1.50%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-2.35%price move Decl14 May Ex-div27 Nov Pay31 Dec
Dividend40.1pQuarterly Event yield1.20% – 1.50%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.57%price move Decl14 May Ex-div19 Feb Pay31 Mar
Dividend41.7pQuarterly Event yield1.44% – 1.51%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.94%price move Decl12 May Ex-div21 May Pay30 Jun
Dividend41.7pQuarterly Event yield1.42% – 1.66%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-0.40%price move Decl12 May Ex-div20 Aug Pay30 Sep
Price History 21 Mar 2025 to 06 Oct 2026
History dividend: 27 Nov 2025 | Declared: 14 May 2025 | Dividend: 40.1p | Yield before ex: 1.22% | Ex-drop: -2.35% | Window yield range: 1.22% to 1.50% History dividend: 19 Feb 2026 | Declared: 14 May 2025 | Dividend: 40.1p | Yield before ex: 1.23% | Ex-drop: -1.57% | Window yield range: 1.20% to 1.50% History dividend: 21 May 2026 | Declared: 12 May 2026 | Dividend: 41.7p | Yield before ex: 1.45% | Ex-drop: -1.94% | Window yield range: 1.44% to 1.51% History dividend: 20 Aug 2026 | Declared: 12 May 2026 | Dividend: 41.7p | Yield before ex: 1.65% | Ex-drop: -0.40% | Window yield range: 1.42% to 1.66% 2,350.64 2,616.57 2,882.50 3,148.43 3,414.36 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 Decl 14 May Ex 27 Nov Pay 31 Dec Decl 14 May Ex 19 Feb Pay 31 Mar Decl 12 May Ex 21 May Pay 30 Jun Decl 12 May Ex 20 Aug Pay 30 Sep
40.1p Quarterly
Declared
14 May
Ex-div
27 Nov
Yield
1.22%–1.50%
Ex-drop
-2.35%
Paid
31 Dec
40.1p Quarterly
Declared
14 May
Ex-div
19 Feb
Yield
1.20%–1.50%
Ex-drop
-1.57%
Paid
31 Mar
41.7p Quarterly
Declared
12 May
Ex-div
21 May
Yield
1.44%–1.51%
Ex-drop
-1.94%
Paid
30 Jun
41.7p Quarterly
Declared
12 May
Ex-div
20 Aug
Yield
1.42%–1.66%
Ex-drop
-0.40%
Paid
30 Sep
Forecast
37.0p Quarterly
Declared
Overdue
Ex-div
27 Nov 2026
Pay
05 Jan 2027
Yield
1.50%
Forecast
37.0p Quarterly
Declared
18 Nov 2026
Ex-div
19 Feb 2027
Pay
30 Mar 2027
Yield
1.50%
Forecast
48.4p Quarterly
Declared
24 Feb 2027
Ex-div
28 May 2027
Pay
06 Jul 2027
Yield
1.96%
Forecast
48.4p Quarterly
Declared
19 May 2027
Ex-div
20 Aug 2027
Pay
28 Sep 2027
Yield
1.96%

News

Market tone: Positive · score 1.00 · 1 mention
16 Sep 2026 Positive 0.99 Imperial Brands (LSE:IMB) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Cut As Analysts Debate Upside The latest update trims Imperial Brands' assessed fair value to £32.35 from £33.14, which slightly softens the implied upside case for the stock. This shift lines up with mixed ana Dividends Price Target Price Target Share Price 25 Aug 2026 Positive 1.00 AIR Global’s Best-in-Class 1H Performance Amid Disruptions, 2H Recovery – Quarterly Update Report Download the Complete Report Here AIR Global PLC (AIIR) Best-in-Class Execution Despite Supply Chain Disruption; 2H Recovery and NGC Progress Support Outlook. Valuation Remains A Earnings Earnings Growth Premiumization Price Target 02 Jun 2026 Positive 1.00 Imperial Brands Touts Strong 2026 Start as NGP Growth and £320M Savings Plan Advance Key Points Interested in Imperial Brands PLC? Here are five stocks we like better. Imperial Brands said it has made a strong start to fiscal 2026 and reaffirmed expectations for d Cost Savings Dividends Earnings Ngp Growth 29 May 2026 Positive 0.99 How The Investment Story For Imperial Brands (LSE:IMB) Is Shifting As Caution Grows Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Imperia Balance Sheet Cash Flow Downgrade Price Target 27 May 2026 Positive 0.90 Imperial Brands strengthens tobacco-free product range with Black Buffalo purchase Imperial Brands PLC (LSE:IMB) shares reversed earlier losses to trade higher on Wednesday afternoon when the tobacco group revealed it will spent at least $150 million (£111.6 mill Acquisition M A Tobacco Us Market 27 May 2026 Positive 1.00 ITG Brands Expands U.S. Oral Portfolio Through Acquisition of Black Buffalo Transaction strengthens ITG Brands' position across the evolving oral category and complements existing zone nicotine pouch offerings GREENSBORO, N.C., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Acquisition Consumer Goods Harm Reduction M A

Historical Dividends

Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend 5.93% Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility 8.74% Stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout£2.02
Peak annual yield9.01%
2021
9.01%
£1.39
18 Feb 48.0p 27 May 21.1p 19 Aug 21.1p 25 Nov 48.5p
2022
7.43%
£1.40
17 Feb 48.5p 26 May 21.3p 18 Aug 21.3p 24 Nov 49.3p
2023
7.92%
£1.44
16 Feb 49.3p 25 May 21.6p 17 Aug 21.6p 23 Nov 51.8p
2024
7.13%
£1.51
15 Feb 51.8p 23 May 22.4p 22 Aug 22.4p 28 Nov 54.3p
2025
5.90%
£1.74
20 Feb 54.3p 22 May 40.1p 21 Aug 40.1p 27 Nov 40.1p
2026 This year
7.34%
£2.02
19 Feb 40.1p 21 May 41.7p 28 May 41.9p 20 Aug 41.7p 27 Nov 37.0p
2027 Projection
6.92%
£1.71
19 Feb 37.0p 28 May 48.4p 20 Aug 48.4p 27 Nov 37.0p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValueYield
2026
2026 27 Nov 2026 Overdue — — Quarterly Forecast 37.0p Quarterly 1.50%
2027
2027 19 Feb 2027 18 Nov 2026 — — Quarterly Forecast 37.0p Quarterly 1.50%
2027 28 May 2027 24 Feb 2027 — — Quarterly Forecast 48.4p Quarterly 1.96%
2027 20 Aug 2027 19 May 2027 — — Quarterly Forecast 48.4p Quarterly 1.96%
History
2026
2026 20 Aug 2026 12 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 Quarterly 41.7p Quarterly —
2026 28 May 2026 - - 30 Jun 2026 Quarterly 41.9p Quarterly —
2026 21 May 2026 12 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 Quarterly 41.7p Quarterly —
2026 19 Feb 2026 14 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 Quarterly 40.1p Quarterly —
2025
2025 27 Nov 2025 14 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Quarterly 40.1p Quarterly —
2025 21 Aug 2025 08 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 Quarterly 40.1p Quarterly —
2025 22 May 2025 08 Oct 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 Quarterly 40.1p Quarterly —
2025 20 Feb 2025 15 May 2024 20 Feb 2025 31 Mar 2025 Quarterly 54.3p Quarterly —
2024
2024 28 Nov 2024 15 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 Quarterly 54.3p Quarterly —
2024 22 Aug 2024 15 May 2024 22 Aug 2024 30 Sep 2024 Quarterly 22.4p Quarterly —
2024 23 May 2024 15 May 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 Quarterly 22.4p Quarterly —
2024 15 Feb 2024 14 Nov 2023 15 Feb 2024 28 Mar 2024 Quarterly 51.8p Quarterly —
2023
2023 23 Nov 2023 14 Nov 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 Quarterly 51.8p Quarterly —
2023 17 Aug 2023 16 May 2023 17 Aug 2023 29 Sep 2023 Quarterly 21.6p Quarterly —

Upcoming Dividends

Declared and forecast dividend cycle
Ex-dateStatusPeriodDividendYield
27 Nov 2026 Forecast Quarterly Forecast 37.0p Quarterly 1.50%
19 Feb 2027 Forecast Quarterly Forecast 37.0p Quarterly 1.50%
28 May 2027 Forecast Quarterly Forecast 48.4p Quarterly 1.96%
20 Aug 2027 Forecast Quarterly Forecast 48.4p Quarterly 1.96%

Recovery Speed

Recovered by trading week
1w
3 <= 5d trading days
2w
5 <= 10d trading days
3w
5 <= 15d trading days
4w
5 <= 20d trading days
5w
5 <= 25d trading days
6w
5 <= 30d trading days

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median recovery5dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered83.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture99.07%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score71speed, consistency, and drift blend
+15% +5% 0% -5% -15% Ex 1w 2w 3w 4w 5w 6w
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve 6 events selected