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Apostolos Vakakis of Jumbo is seeking a lifebuoy in the form of an upcoming dividend of 67.1 million euros amidst significant challenges affecting the company's stock price.

Jumbo's stock will trade without the right to a special dividend of €0.50 per share starting Monday.

Eni plans to raise returns for shareholders by introducing a mechanism that directly ties cash generation to market performance, promising to pay out 100% of additional cash flow as an extraordinary dividend in certain high oil and gas price scenarios.

The General Assembly of Trastor is scheduled today, where shareholders will vote on a dividend distribution followed by a planned capital increase.

Trastor's General Assembly is scheduled today to approve a dividend distribution of €0.04 per share before proceeding with a capital increase of €150 million.

Jumbo's shares remain significantly below their peak from August, with upcoming dividends providing some relief to shareholders despite ongoing profitability stagnation.

Autohellas maintains a high dividend yield of 7.5%, planning to distribute €0.85 per share to its shareholders.

Iveco has sold its Defense unit to Leonardo, marking a significant consolidation in the European defense sector.

Santander Bank Polska has recommended distributing approximately 5.1 billion PLN for dividends, amounting to nearly 75% of its net profit for 2025.

Autohellas reported a 4.9% increase in turnover for 2025, reaching 1.034 billion euros, alongside a proposed dividend of 0.85 euros per share.

The announcement of a double dividend within 2026 from Bally’s Intralot seems to have revived the share price of Intracom Holdings, which holds a minority stake of less than 5% in the company listed by Kim Soo.

Samsung Electronics is under scrutiny as it prepares for its first general shareholder meeting after amendments to the Commercial Code, with investors eager to see if it will meet the requirements to be classified as a high-dividend company.

Papoutsanis reported a 21% increase in its revenue for 2025, amounting to €79.9 million, largely driven by exports.

Dom Development, Poland's largest publicly traded developer, forecasts record apartment sales and dividend in 2025 after achieving significant growth in revenue and profits.

The National Bank of Greece has set June 5 for the cutoff of its supplementary dividend, amounting to €300 million, which follows a preliminary dividend of €200 million distributed last November.

The defense sector's reaction on the stock market lags behind initial surges due to the war in Ukraine, complicated by Donald Trump's pressures against dividend payments.

Bally’s Intralot is set to release its preliminary results for 2025 on March 17, which are expected to provide insight into the company's prospects amid rising taxation in the UK, and it intends to propose a dividend distribution at the upcoming annual General Assembly on May 28.

Papoutsanis is planning to distribute an additional dividend for 2025 and an early reward for 2026, amidst a slight decline in its stock price.

Acea, Italy's leading water operator, reports record profits and increased dividends, attributing success to operational transformation and focused investment strategies.

Acea reported a 45% increase in net profit for 2025, reaching €481 million, alongside a record dividend of €1.20 per share.

Samsung Life has reported ongoing deficits in its dividend insurance contracts, indicating that even if it sells some holdings in Samsung Electronics, it will still struggle to generate funds for dividends for policyholders.

Piraeus Bank will distribute a total of 492 million euros to its shareholders on June 15, 2023, reflecting a capital return of 0.398 euros per share.

The Steggou family's stock continues to underperform significantly, linked to the performance of their company, Techniki Olympiaki, and their capitalization has fallen below 100 million euros.

Amancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of Zara, is set to receive a record €3.23bn dividend from Inditex, the world's largest fashion retailer.

The state-owned energy supplier Uniper, nationalized during the 2022 energy crisis, is returning to dividend payments, projecting a more stable financial outlook for 2026.

Coop Bank's board proposes a dividend of 6.5 cents per share for the fiscal year 2025, aligning with their commitment to distribute 25% of pre-tax profits to shareholders.

Rheinmetall reports significant growth, with plans for increased dividends amidst ongoing defense sector demand.

Imperial Petroleum announced a dividend distribution of approximately $0.547 per share for its cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares Series A.

Global Ship Lease has announced a cash dividend of $0.547 per share for its Series B preferred shares, yielding 8.75%.

Saudi Aramco reported higher-than-expected profits of $104.7 billion for 2025, despite volatility in oil prices.

The management of ELASTRON appears to be initiating a return to its dividend policy after three consecutive years.

Christos Megalou has set ambitious mid-term goals for Piraeus Bank, aiming for significant profit increases and dividend payments.

Viohalco's management proposes a dividend of €0.27 per share, reporting a revenue of €7.2 billion in 2025, an increase of 9% year-on-year.

Nexi's stock plummeted 16.6% after announcing a dividend plan that disappointed investors expecting higher short-term rewards.

LHV Bank is appointing former CEO Erki Kilu in place of Kadri Kiisel and modifying its dividend policy to increase payouts, as explained by founder Rain Lõhmus.

Cenergy Holdings reported a 39% increase in net profit for the year 2025, reaching 194 million euros, alongside a proposed gross dividend of 0.26 euros per share.

Cenergy Holdings is leveraging a strong unexecuted order backlog of 3.4 billion euros to support its development prospects for 2026 and beyond, including plans for a new cable factory in the USA.

Cenergy Holdings projects a 39% increase in net profits in 2025, reaching €194 million, along with a gross dividend of €0.26 per share.

ElvalHalcor's management plans to propose a dividend of €0.11 per share for 2026 amid a backdrop of increased sales volumes and revenues, despite challenges in profitability.

MTR Music Oy, owned by Finnish musicians Matin and Teppo, reported a loss of 6,090 euros for the fiscal year despite suggesting dividend payments to shareholders.

LHV Group is set to distribute a dividend of 17 euros cents per share following its upcoming shareholders' meeting where significant changes to the board will also be decided, including the appointment of Erki Kilu as the new CEO.

The Bank of Greece announced a dividend of €0.67 per share and reported a significant increase in net revenues to €880.8 million for the year 2025.

The National Bank of Greece's decision not to distribute a supplementary cash dividend for the fiscal year 2025 has not gone unnoticed by the stock market.

Alpha Bank reported a 44% increase in its net profits for 2025, totaling 943.3 million euros, along with a significant dividend distribution to its shareholders.

Lafarge Africa Plc has significantly increased its proposed dividend payout to shareholders for the 2025 financial year, marking a fivefold rise compared to the previous year.

Acciona has reported a 90% increase in profits, reaching 803 million euros, attributed to its renewable asset sales and robust performance in related businesses.

Transcorp Hotels Plc reported a N97bn revenue for 2025, marking a significant increase and announcing a final dividend of N1.30 per share.

HelleniQ Energy reports over 1 billion euros in comparable EBITDA for the fourth consecutive year, attributing its performance to strategic transformations and favorable conditions in the international market.

Harju Elekter proposes a dividend of 25 cents per share, showcasing its consistent commitment to returning profits to shareholders despite a modest yield.

Deutsche Telekom announced an increase in fiber optic connections to single-family homes as part of its latest earnings presentation, showcasing significant growth driven by its US subsidiary.