Stock profile
Standard Life PLC
SDLF.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN -
Market tone: Positive sentiment score 0.92 from 4 mentions, latest 15 Apr 2026.
Open 759.00p
Prev close 759.00p
Volume 1,157,500
Frequency
Semi-annual
1.8 events/year
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
20.79%
annual payout CV
Growth
-13.28%
annualised payout
Recent Dividends
Dividend27.4pFinal
Event yield4.66% - 5.04%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-5.41%price move
Decl17 Mar
Ex-div03 Apr
Pay21 May
Dividend27.4pInterim
Event yield4.15% - 4.42%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-5.39%price move
Decl08 Sep
Ex-div25 Sep
Pay30 Oct
Dividend28.0pFinal
Event yield3.83% - 4.29%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-3.49%price move
Decl16 Mar
Ex-div09 Apr
Pay20 May
Price History
19 Nov 2024 to 08 Jun 2026
453.51
547.36
641.20
735.04
828.89
Jan 25
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
News
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04 Jun 2026
Positive 1.00
How The Standard Life (LSE:SDLF) Narrative Is Shifting With Aegon UK And Capital Light Growth
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10 May 2026
Negative -0.96
Pension scams: Britons warned over criminals offering inheritance tax loopholes
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30 Apr 2026
Positive 1.00
Annuity rates April 2026: What are they and current rates
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In times of geopolitical volatility, pension annuities take on a whole new appeal. Free from the s
28 Apr 2026
Positive 0.32
The six financial pitfalls of ‘unretiring’
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After a lifetime of working, many of us dream of putting down tools as soon as we can to enjoy a well-earned retirement. But
21 Apr 2026
Positive 1.00
Harbourfront Wealth Group Appoints Wealth Management Veteran as Chief Executive Officer
Richard McIntyre joins the firm to support enterprise scale and continued growth
TORONTO, April 21, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harbourfront Wealth Group (Harbourfront Wealth), announc
16 Apr 2026
Positive 1.00
Standard Life enters £2bn deal to buy Aegon UK
Standard Life has signed a deal to acquire Aegon UK, the UK insurance and pensions business of Aegon Europe, in a transaction valued at £2bn ($2.7bn).
The deal will be financed th
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
3.21%
Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
4.61%
Very stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout56.9p
Peak annual yield10.30%
2021
01 Apr 24.1p
19 Aug 24.1p
2022
31 Mar 24.8p
25 Aug 24.8p
2023
30 Mar 26.0p
28 Sep 26.0p
2024
11 Apr 26.6p
03 Oct 26.6p
2025
03 Apr 27.4p
25 Sep 27.4p
2026
This year
09 Apr 28.0p
25 Sep 28.2p
2027
Projection
09 Apr 28.7p
25 Sep 28.2p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 09 Apr 2026 | 16 Mar 2026 | - | 20 May 2026 | Final | 0.2805 GBP |
| 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 | 08 Sep 2025 | - | 30 Oct 2025 | Interim | 0.2735 GBP |
| 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 | 17 Mar 2025 | - | 21 May 2025 | Final | 0.2735 GBP |
| 2024 | 03 Oct 2024 | 16 Sep 2024 | - | 31 Oct 2024 | Interim | 0.2665 GBP |
| 2024 | 11 Apr 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | - | 22 May 2024 | Final | 0.2665 GBP |
| 2023 | 28 Sep 2023 | 18 Sep 2023 | - | 23 Oct 2023 | Interim | 0.2600 GBP |
| 2023 | 30 Mar 2023 | 13 Mar 2023 | - | 10 May 2023 | Final | 0.2600 GBP |
| 2022 | 25 Aug 2022 | 15 Aug 2022 | - | 12 Sep 2022 | Interim | 0.2480 GBP |
| 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | - | 09 May 2022 | Final | 0.2480 GBP |
| 2021 | 19 Aug 2021 | - | - | 03 Sep 2021 | Interim | 0.2410 GBP |
| 2021 | 01 Apr 2021 | 08 Mar 2021 | - | 18 May 2021 | Final | 0.2410 GBP |
| 2020 | 13 Aug 2020 | 06 Aug 2020 | - | 04 Sep 2020 | Interim | 0.2340 GBP |
| 2020 | 02 Apr 2020 | 09 Mar 2020 | - | 19 May 2020 | Final | 0.2340 GBP |
| 2019 | 15 Aug 2019 | 07 Aug 2019 | - | 30 Sep 2019 | Interim | 0.2340 GBP |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and projected dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Est. yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | Predicted | Interim | 0.2820 GBP | 3.69% |
| 09 Apr 2027 | Predicted | Final | 0.2873 GBP | 3.76% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery7dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered50.00%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture118.14%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score55speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
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