WorldStage– United Capital Plc, one of Nigeria’s top-tier non-banking financial services has approved a final dividend of N0.70 per share to its shareholders.
The approval during its April 24 Annual General Meeting in Abuja brings the total dividend to N1.00 per share, compared to N0.80 per share declared in 2025.
For the shareholders, their dividend is yielding 6 percent of the current share price of N16.25—or N1.00.
The 2024 dividend yield stood at 11 percent.
United Capital will be paying out N12.6 billion for the dividends, about 45 percent of its N28.2 billion earnings for 2025.
Its revenue also grew by 6percent to N59.6 billion in 2025
According to the board, the payout is evidence of confidence in sustained earnings, strong growth momentum, and a comment to shareholders’ wealth.
The firm remains one of the highest dividend paying nonbanking financial institutions in Nigeria. Africa Prudential Plc is also in that category.
The AGM also approved the firm’s 2025 audited financial statement, among other issues on the agenda.
