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Highlights
- Dividend payments are a fantastic source of regular income for investors.
- Approximately £82 billion has been returned to the investors in the form of dividend payouts by the FTSE100 companies in 2021.
Dividend payments are a fantastic source of regular income for investors. In 2021, the performance of dividend-paying stocks has been good, and investors are now attempting to find out what’s in store for 2022.
This year approximately £82 billion has been returned to the investors in the form of dividend payouts by the FTSE100 companies, which is 32% more than the dividend payout in 2020. With markets stabilising, 2022 is expected to be another good year for investors.
Let’s take a look at 5 FTSE100 companies which are expected to give high dividends to investors next year.
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London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON: LSEG)
London-headquartered financial company London Stock Exchange Group plc is the owner of the London Stock Exchange, LSEG Technology, EODHD/Others, FTSE Russell, and is a majority shareholder in LCH and Tradeweb. The average dividend yield of the FTSE100-listed company for the last one year stands at 1.1% and its market cap stands at £35,537.80 million as of 24 December 2021.
London Stock Exchange Group plc has given a negative return of -21.60% to its shareholders in the last one year and its shares were trading at GBX 6,974.00, down by 0.66%, at 11:45 AM (GMT) on 24 December 2021.
Intermediate Capital Group plc (LON: ICP)
UK-based capital market company Intermediate Capital Group plc focuses on private equity investment and provides the companies with capital as well as strategies for their growth in the public and private markets. The average dividend yield of the FTSE100-listed company for the last one year stands at 2.7% and its market cap stands at £6,310.80 million as of 24 December 2021.
Intermediate Capital Group plc has given a return of 27.31% to its shareholders in the last one year and its shares were trading at GBX 2,188.00, up by 0.74%, at 12:55 PM (GMT) on 24 December 2021.
Ashtead Group plc (LON: AHT)
London -headquartered Ashtead Group plc is an industrial equipment rental firm operating in the UK, the US, and Canada. The average dividend yield of the FTSE100-listed company for the last one year stands at 0.8% and its market cap stands at £26,946.99 million as of 24 December 2021. Ashtead Group plc has given a return of 74.72% to its shareholders in the last one year and its shares were trading at GBX 6,012.00, down by 0.53%, at 1:01 PM (GMT) on 24 December 2021.
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (LON: DPH)
UK-based pharmaceutical company Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc is a leading developer and marketer of veterinary products. The average dividend yield of the FTSE100-listed company for the last one year stands at 0.8% and its market cap stands at £5,493.15 million as of 24 December 2021. Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc has given a return of 49.18% to its shareholders in the last one year and its shares were trading at GBX 5,075.00, up by 0.10%, at 1:07 PM (GMT) on 24 December 2021.
Halma plc (LON: HLMA)
UK-based safety equipment firm Halma plc manufactures and distributes hazard detection and life protection products. The average dividend yield of the FTSE100-listed company for the last one year stands at 0.6% and its market cap stands at £12,019.57 million as of 24 December 2021. Halma plc has given a return of 29.46% to its shareholders in the last one year and its shares were trading at GBX 3,142.00, down by 0.76%, at 1:13 PM (GMT) on 24 December 2021.
Tags: FTSE100, dividend, London Stock Exchange Group plc, Intermediate Capital Group plc, Ashtead Group plc, Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc, Halma plc
