Share price & dividend
Dividend
We recognise the value to shareholders of a modest income yield; our policy remains to maintain or increase the dividend, subject to the overriding capital preservation objective.
| Diluted net assets £ million | Diluted net asset per share p | Closing share price p | Premium / (discount) % | Earnings per share p | Dividend per share p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 2024 | 3,641 | 2,508 | 1,820 | (27.4) | 97.4 | 39 |
| 27 October 2023 | 3,573 | 2,426 | 1,882 | (22.4) | 44.2 | 38 |
| 28 April 2023 | 3,551 | 2,364 | 1,868 | (21) | (21.5) | 19 |
| 28 October 2022 | 3,721 | 2,388 | 2,125 | (11) | (371.3) | 37 |
| 01 April 2022 | 3,974 | 2,530 | 2,400 | (5.1) | (245.6) | 18.5 |
| 01 October 2021 | 4,390 | 2,794 | 2,750 | (1.6) | 545.5 | 35.25 |
| 01 April 2021 | 4,263 | 2,711 | 2,430 | (10.4) | 444.5 | 17.625 |
| 01 October 2020 | 3,590 | 2,292 | 2,065 | (9.9) | 321 | 35 |
| 01 April 2020 | 3,047 | 1,944 | 1,786 | (8.1) | (44.2) | 17.5 |
| 01 October 2019 | 3,146 | 2,004 | 2,115 | (5.5) | 221.1 | 34 |
