The latest Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd, or Soul Patts, has just announced its dividend for its FY26 results.
The board of directors declared a final dividend of 63 cents per share, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.8%.
Soul Patts said that the FY26 annual dividend is 73% of NCFI, which is both rewarding and sustainable for shareholders.
Soul Patts has stated that the ex-dividend date is Monday, 12 October 2026, which is less than three weeks away.
Shareholders can also decide to receive new Soul Patts shares rather than cash as their dividend, if they take part in the dividend re-investment plan.
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The latest Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd, or Soul Patts, has just announced its dividend for its FY26 results.
Soul Patts has rewarded shareholders with another good dividend increase, to add to the payout growth the company has already delivered this decade.
The board of directors declared a final dividend of 63 cents per share, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.8%.
The NCFI increased 11.5% to $572 million, driven by credit, private companies and real assets.
Soul Patts said that the FY26 annual dividend is 73% of NCFI, which is both rewarding and sustainable for shareholders.
Impressively, the business has raised its regular annual dividend for the last 28 years, with dividend growth at a 10.4% CAGR.
Soul Patts has stated that the ex-dividend date is Monday, 12 October 2026, which is less than three weeks away.
Following that, the payment date for the final dividend is 5 November 2026.
Shareholders can also decide to receive new Soul Patts shares rather than cash as their dividend, if they take part in the dividend re-investment plan.
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