UK dividends rise 14.1% in a very strong Q3

UK companies paid £28.4bn in dividends in Q3 2026, up 14.1% year-on-year. Regular dividends reached £27.0bn – underlying growth of 8.4% was the strongest Q3 result since 2019.

Large one-off payments supported the headline figure, with special dividends rising by £1.3bn to £1.4bn. Banks and mining companies drove most of the quarter’s growth.

Key highlights:​

  • Check circle iconQ3 headline dividends: £28.4bn, up 14.1%
  • Check circle iconRegular dividends: £27.0bn; underlying growth of 8.4%
  • Check circle iconBanks: dividends rose 24.5%, adding £872m year-on-year
  • Check circle iconMining: payouts increased 89.6% on a headline basis
  • Check circle iconMarket breadth: 12 of 20 sectors increased payouts; median growth was 5.0%
  • Check circle icon2026 forecast: regular dividends of £87.6bn and headline payouts of £92.8bn
  • Check circle iconYield: UK equities are set to yield 3.1% over the next 12 months

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