A total of twelve companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange announced dividends in the third quarter of 2025, ranging from N70 to N0.03 per share.
Altogether, these dividends, both interim and final, total N234.9 billion, highlighting a robust payout following a strong first half in 2025.
Dividend announcements remain one of the most influential factors driving investor sentiment, alongside solid earnings results and significant corporate actions.
Beyond serving as a financial reward, dividends often convey a signal of confidence that can positively shape a company’s market outlook.
Consistent dividend declarations and timely payments tend to strengthen investor confidence, attract income-oriented investors, and, in some cases, elevate a company’s standing on the Exchange.
The following are the companies that announced dividends in the third quarter of 2025, whether interim or final, rewarding their shareholders accordingly.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, GTCO, declared an interim dividend of N1.00 per share worth N36.4 billion.
The dividend, announced on September 23, 2025, matched the payout made in the previous year.
For the half year ended June 30, 2025, GTCO reported a profit after tax of N449 billion, lower than the N905.5 billion recorded in 2024, despite a 31.39% increase in revenue to N798.4 billion.
Retained earnings stood at N1.4 trillion, while total assets rose to N16.69 trillion, a 12.82% improvement.
GTCO shares appreciated 15.57% in the third quarter and have gained 49.12% since the beginning of the year.
