Investec Plc

At the annual general meeting, Investec approved a dividend of 0.39 GBP per share for 2026, an increase of 8.33% year on year. A total of 337.35 million GBP will be distributed, 5.16% more than the prior year. At the close of trading the share was at 6.72 GBP and is trading ex-dividend; the dividend yield for 2026 is 6.71%. FactSet analysts expect an increase to 0.41 GBP for 2027, which would push the estimated yield down to about 6.10%. » Więcej na finanzen.net

Investec at its ordinary general meetings appointed Henrietta Baldock as the new group chair with effect from the end of the meetings; she succeeds Philip Hourquebie, who retired. All resolutions were passed with the required majority; re-elections and appointments received approval rates mostly between 94% and 99.96%. Stephen Koseff stepped down from the board, and Vivek Ahuja was appointed senior independent director and acting chair of the remuneration committee. » Więcej na de.investing.com

Investec’s share incentive schemes acquired a total of 600,000 ordinary shares to satisfy obligations to scheme participants. Investec Limited purchased 300,000 shares in three trades at around 135.00 ZAR, and Investec plc bought 300,000 shares in three trades at around £6.20. The transactions were reported under JSE and FCA disclosure requirements; the necessary approval was in place before execution. » Więcej na de.investing.com