Stock Dividend Profile
Smiths News PLC
SNWS.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB00B17WCR61
Open 77.00p
Prev close 76.20p
Volume 519,193
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 events in last 12m
Trend
Growing
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
40.28%
annual payout CV
Growth
35.32%
annualised payout
Dividends
Dividend1.8pInterim
Event yield2.82% – 3.07%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-1.67%price move
Decl07 May
Ex-div05 Jun
Pay03 Jul
Dividend6.8pFinal
Event yield8.76% – 10.33%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-11.69%price move
Decl04 Nov
Ex-div08 Jan
Pay05 Feb
Dividend1.8pInterim
Event yield2.55% – 2.76%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-4.80%price move
Decl06 May
Ex-div04 Jun
Pay03 Jul
Price History
21 Mar 2025 to 06 Oct 2026
45.01
54.03
63.05
72.07
81.09
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Jul 26
Oct 26
Decl 07 May
Ex 05 Jun
Pay 03 Jul
Decl 04 Nov
Ex 08 Jan
Pay 05 Feb
Decl 06 May
Ex 04 Jun
Pay 03 Jul
1.8p Interim
- Declared
- 07 May
- Ex-div
- 05 Jun
- Yield
- 2.82%–3.07%
- Ex-drop
- -1.67%
- Paid
- 03 Jul
6.8p Final
- Declared
- 04 Nov
- Ex-div
- 08 Jan
- Yield
- 8.76%–10.33%
- Ex-drop
- -11.69%
- Paid
- 05 Feb
1.8p Interim
- Declared
- 06 May
- Ex-div
- 04 Jun
- Yield
- 2.55%–2.76%
- Ex-drop
- -4.80%
- Paid
- 03 Jul
Forecast
8.2p Final
- Declared
- 19 Nov 2026
- Ex-div
- 08 Jan 2027
- Pay
- 05 Feb 2027
- Yield
- 11.04%
Forecast
1.9p Interim
- Declared
- 15 Apr 2027
- Ex-div
- 04 Jun 2027
- Pay
- 02 Jul 2027
- Yield
- 2.53%
News
Market tone: Positive · score 1.00 · 1 mention
06 Oct 2026
Positive 1.00
3 British Value Stocks Trading Up To 48% Below Fair Value
Thin global oil stockpiles have pushed energy security and cash generation back into the spotlight, which puts steady cash flows at a premium for UK investors. When markets worry a
10 Jun 2026
Positive 1.00
3 UK Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 13.4%
As the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experience downward pressure due to weak trade data from China, investors in the United Kingdom are navigating a complex market landscape. In s
04 Feb 2026
Positive 1.00
3 UK Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 12.3%
In recent weeks, the UK market has been under pressure, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines amid concerns over weak trade data from China and its impact on
06 Jan 2026
Positive 1.00
Top UK Dividend Stocks Featuring Macfarlane Group And Two More
In the current UK market landscape, the FTSE 100 has recently experienced a downturn, influenced by weak trade data from China and its ongoing struggle to recover from pandemic-rel
08 Dec 2025
Positive 1.00
3 UK Dividend Stocks With Up To 12% Yield
As the United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index experiences turbulence due to weak trade data from China, investors are keenly observing how these global economic shifts impact their portfo
07 Nov 2025
Positive 1.00
UK Dividend Stocks Featuring Macfarlane Group And 2 More
The United Kingdom's stock market has recently experienced some turbulence, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting the global interco
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
94.46%
Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
58.46%
High variance · std dev / average payout
Peak payout10.0p
Peak annual yield13.58%
2021
01 Jul 0.5p
2022
13 Jan 1.2p
09 Jun 1.4p
2023
12 Jan 2.8p
08 Jun 1.4p
2024
11 Jan 2.8p
06 Jun 1.8p
2025
09 Jan 5.4p
05 Jun 1.8p
2026
This year
08 Jan 6.8p
04 Jun 1.8p
2027
Projection
08 Jan 8.2p
04 Jun 1.9p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | |||||||
| 2027 | 08 Jan 2027 | 19 Nov 2026 | — | — | Final | Forecast 8.2p Final | 11.04% |
| 2027 | 04 Jun 2027 | 15 Apr 2027 | — | — | Interim | Forecast 1.9p Interim | 2.53% |
| History | |||||||
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 04 Jun 2026 | 06 May 2026 | - | 03 Jul 2026 | Interim | 1.8p Interim | — |
| 2026 | 08 Jan 2026 | 04 Nov 2025 | - | 05 Feb 2026 | Final | 6.8p Final | — |
| 2025 | |||||||
| 2025 | 05 Jun 2025 | 07 May 2025 | - | 03 Jul 2025 | Interim | 1.8p Interim | — |
| 2025 | 09 Jan 2025 | 05 Nov 2024 | 09 Jan 2025 | 06 Feb 2025 | Final | 5.4p Final | — |
| 2024 | |||||||
| 2024 | 06 Jun 2024 | 02 May 2024 | 06 Jun 2024 | 04 Jul 2024 | Interim | 1.8p Interim | — |
| 2024 | 11 Jan 2024 | 04 Oct 2023 | 11 Jan 2024 | 08 Feb 2024 | Final | 2.8p Final | — |
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2023 | 08 Jun 2023 | 03 May 2023 | 08 Jun 2023 | 06 Jul 2023 | Interim | 1.4p Interim | — |
| 2023 | 12 Jan 2023 | 09 Nov 2022 | 12 Jan 2023 | 09 Feb 2023 | Final | 2.8p Final | — |
| 2022 | |||||||
| 2022 | 09 Jun 2022 | 04 May 2022 | 09 Jun 2022 | 07 Jul 2022 | Interim | 1.4p Interim | — |
| 2022 | 13 Jan 2022 | 04 Nov 2021 | 13 Jan 2022 | 10 Feb 2022 | Final | 1.2p Final | — |
| 2021 | |||||||
| 2021 | 01 Jul 2021 | 21 Jun 2021 | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Jul 2021 | Interim | 0.5p Interim | — |
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 16 Jan 2020 | 06 Nov 2019 | - | 13 Feb 2020 | Final | 1.0p Final | — |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and forecast dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2027 | Forecast | Final | Forecast 8.2p Final | 11.04% |
| 04 Jun 2027 | Forecast | Interim | Forecast 1.9p Interim | 2.53% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery9dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered16.67%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture113.85%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score33speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
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