UK dividends fall 1.4% in Q2 but defence and financials show underlying strength

UK payouts fall to £35.1bn

Sorin Dojan
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Defence contractors and financials accounted for three quarters of UK dividend growth in the second quarter of 2025, according to Computershare's Dividend Monitor.

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