Capita Registrars Dividend Monitor Report - April 2011

Our latest Dividend Monitor Report has been extensively covered in the press.

The latest research shows that UK dividends soared to £15bn in Q1, 2011 and that:

  • UK dividends rose 10.3% in Q1, boosted by big special dividend from International Power
  • BP has begun to pay again, and will return to top 5 payers in 2011
  • FTSE 250 grew strongly from a low base
  • Companies increasing dividends outnumbered cutters by 3.2:1
  • 2011 forecast has increased to £64.2bn up 7.9%
  • Prospective yield is 3.3%.

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