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FTSE 100 Dividend Data

This page shows upcoming ex-dividends dates for ordinary shares listed and supplied by the London Stock Exchange.

FTSE 100 Data

Company Symbol Ex-Divi Date Dividend Divi % Declaration Date Pay Date
British American Tobacco BATS 27-Mar 60.06p 1.90% 13-Feb 07-May
SEGRO SGRO 27-Mar 20.2p 2.89% 14-Feb 14-May
Standard Chartered STAN 27-Mar $0.28 1.85% 21-Feb 19-May
Smith & Nephew SN. 27-Mar $0.231 1.62% 25-Feb 28-May
Taylor Wimpey TW. 27-Mar 4.66p 4.04% 27-Feb 09-May
Melrose Industries MRO 27-Mar 4p 0.75% 06-Mar 09-May
Schroders SDR 27-Mar 15p 3.97% 06-Mar 08-May
M&G MNG 27-Mar 13.5p 6.22% 19-Mar 09-May
Prudential PRU 27-Mar $0.1629 1.58% 20-Mar 14-May
Games Workshop Group GAW 27-Mar 100p 0.69% 20-Mar 07-May
Barratt Redrow BTRW 03-Apr 5.5p 1.28% 12-Feb 16-May
InterContinental Hotels Group IHG 03-Apr $1.144 1.03% 18-Feb 15-May
Mondi MNDI 03-Apr €0.4667 3.13% 20-Feb 16-May
IMI IMI 03-Apr 21.1p 1.06% 28-Feb 16-May
Rentokil Initial RTO 03-Apr 5.93p 1.73% 06-Mar 14-May
Phoenix Group Holdings PHNX 03-Apr 27.35p 4.74% 17-Mar 21-May
Lloyds Banking Group LLOY 10-Apr 2.11p 2.95% 20-Feb 20-May
Croda International CRDA 10-Apr 63p 2.07% 25-Feb 28-May
Aviva AV. 10-Apr 23.8p 4.26% 27-Feb 22-May
St. James’s Place STJ 10-Apr 12p 1.17% 27-Feb 23-May
Howden Joinery Group HWDN 10-Apr 16.3p 2.17% 27-Feb 23-May
Reckitt Benckiser Group RKT 10-Apr 121.7p 2.34% 06-Mar 29-May
F&C Investment Trust FCIT 10-Apr 4.8p 0.44% 17-Mar 07-May
Antofagasta ANTO 17-Apr $0.235 0.95% 18-Feb 12-May
BAE Systems BA. 17-Apr 20.6p 1.25% 19-Feb 02-Jun
Unite Group UTG 17-Apr 24.9p 3.05% 25-Feb 30-May
Convatec Group CTEC 17-Apr $0.04594 1.37% 26-Feb 29-May
Rolls-Royce Holdings RR. 17-Apr 6p 0.75% 27-Feb 16-Jun
London Stock Exchange Group LSEG 17-Apr 89p 0.79% 27-Feb 21-May
Weir Group WEIR 17-Apr 22.1p 0.92% 28-Feb 30-May
Fresnillo FRES 17-Apr $0.679 5.60% 04-Mar 30-May

Understanding Dividends

A dividend is a company’s way of distributing a segment of its earnings to its shareholders. Typically, these distributions materialise as cash payments to those owning the underlying shares.

The pivotal moment in this process is the ex-dividend date. It determines when trading in the underlying stock no longer incorporates an entitlement to the imminent dividend payment. As such, the value of the underlying share shrinks by approximately the dividend’s worth on this date.

If an investor held a position in the stock before and through the ex-dividend date, they would either be eligible to receive or obligated to pay the dividend, contingent upon whether their position is long or short. Conversely, those initiating a position on the ex-dividend date neither receive nor pay the dividend.

 

A Dividend Application Example

Consider an index containing several stocks, including XYZ PLC, which has announced a 7.978p dividend. If XYZ PLC’s price stands at 625.70p, constituting 6.45% of the index’s total value, and the index itself is valued at 7,000 points, then that 6.45% equals 451.5 points of the index. The 7.978p dividend implies a 1.27% dip in XYZ PLC’s share price (from 625.70p to 617.722p). Thus, the equivalent dividend deduction for the index is 5.733 points (451.5 multiplied by 1.27%).

 

Dividend Dynamics for Indices

Indices often represent the weighted mean share price of various underlying stocks trading on a shared exchange. Therefore, when any of these stocks announce a dividend, both the share’s and the index’s price reduce by the dividend value on the ex-dividend date.

For instance, consider an index containing several stocks, including Glencore, which has announced a 48.6p dividend. If Glencore’s price stands at 437.5p, constituting 2.87% of the index’s total value, and the index itself is pegged at 7,000 points, then that 2.87% equals 200.9 points of the index. The 48.6p dividend implies an 11.11% dip in Glencore’s share price (from 437.5p to 388.9p). Thus, the equivalent dividend deduction for the index is 22.319 points (200.9 multiplied by 11.11%).

Holding either a long or short position of 30 units of this index would result in a credit or debit of £223.19 (10 multiplied by 22.319).

 

Dividends and Call Options

Price Adjustments

When a company declares a dividend, the price of the underlying stock often adjusts downward on the ex-dividend date. This adjustment can impact the price of call options. Specifically, the expected drop in the stock’s price might lead to a decrease in the price of its associated call options prior to the ex-dividend date.

Early Exercise

American-style call options, which can be exercised before the expiration date, are particularly sensitive to dividends. If a dividend is expected, the holder of an in-the-money call option might choose to exercise the option early to capture the dividend. This is more probable if the dividend amount surpasses the time value remaining in the option’s price.

 

Dividends and Put Options

Price Appreciation

As the stock price typically drops by roughly the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date, put options, which profit from a decline in stock price, might experience a corresponding appreciation in value.

Potential Increase in Demand

Anticipation of a price drop due to a forthcoming dividend might spike the demand for put options, driving up their price. Investors may seek to buy put options as a hedge against potential declines in the stock’s value post the ex-dividend date.

 

Key Considerations for Options Traders

Ex-dividend Date Awareness: Options traders should be well-acquainted with the ex-dividend dates of stocks they trade options on. This knowledge aids in predicting potential price movements.

Dividend Magnitude: Not all dividends are created equal. The size of the dividend can significantly influence option prices. A larger dividend generally has a more pronounced impact on option premiums.

Time Decay and Dividends: Options inherently possess a time value that diminishes as they approach expiration. This time decay can intertwine with dividend impacts, particularly for options close to expiration.

Implied Volatility: Post the announcement of dividends, implied volatility—a metric indicating the market’s forecast of a stock’s future movement—may change. Traders should monitor this as it directly affects option pricing.

Strategies Involving Covered Calls: Investors using a covered call strategy, wherein they hold the underlying stock and sell call options on it, should be vigilant. The call might be exercised early by its holder seeking to capture the dividend, especially if it’s an American-style option.

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