The Bankers Investment Trust PLC (BNKR.L) Dividends
Price: $110.4
Market Cap: $1.19B
Avg Volume: 2.64M
Market Cap: $1.19B
Avg Volume: 2.64M
Country: GB
Industry: Asset Management
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sector: Financial Services
Dividend Overview
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC (BNKR.L) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $3.36
- Ex-Dividend Date: April 24, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $32.00M
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 2.43%
- Payout Ratio: 13.91%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -2.50%
Dividend Yield
2.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio
13.91%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
5.24x
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $3.36 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was April 24, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, The Bankers Investment Trust PLC paid a total of $32.00M in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's dividend yield stands at 2.43%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $2.43 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 13.91%. This means that The Bankers Investment Trust PLC is distributing 13.91% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's dividend has decreased by -2.50%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC (BNKR.L) dividend payments have grown -2.50% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.686 | $0.686 | April 24, 2025 | April 25, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | |
| $0.672 | $0.672 | January 23, 2025 | January 24, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | |
| $0.672 | $0.672 | October 24, 2024 | October 25, 2024 | November 29, 2024 | |
| $0.672 | $0.672 | September 24, 2024 | |||
| $0.672 | $0.672 | July 25, 2024 | July 26, 2024 | August 30, 2024 | |
| $0.672 | $0.672 | April 25, 2024 | April 26, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |
| $0.66 | $0.66 | January 25, 2024 | January 26, 2024 | February 29, 2024 | |
| $0.66 | $0.66 | October 26, 2023 | October 27, 2023 | November 30, 2023 | |
| $0.62 | $0.62 | July 27, 2023 | July 28, 2023 | August 31, 2023 | |
| $0.62 | $0.62 | April 27, 2023 | April 28, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | February 23, 2023 |
| $0.6 | $0.6 | January 26, 2023 | January 27, 2023 | February 28, 2023 | January 18, 2023 |
| $0.6 | $0.6 | October 27, 2022 | October 28, 2022 | November 30, 2022 | September 27, 2022 |
| $0.578 | $0.578 | July 28, 2022 | July 29, 2022 | August 31, 2022 | June 24, 2022 |
| $0.55 | $0.55 | April 28, 2022 | April 29, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | February 24, 2022 |
| $0.55 | $0.55 | January 27, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | February 28, 2022 | January 17, 2022 |
| $0.55 | $0.55 | October 28, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | November 30, 2021 | September 28, 2021 |
| $0.538 | $0.538 | July 29, 2021 | July 30, 2021 | August 31, 2021 | June 21, 2021 |
| $0.538 | $0.538 | April 29, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | February 24, 2021 |
| $5.42 | $0.542 | January 28, 2021 | January 29, 2021 | February 26, 2021 | January 18, 2021 |
| $5.42 | $0.542 | October 22, 2020 | October 23, 2020 | November 30, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| $5.35 | $0.535 | July 23, 2020 | July 24, 2020 | August 28, 2020 | June 29, 2020 |
| $5.35 | $0.535 | April 23, 2020 | April 24, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | February 26, 2020 |
| $5.35 | $0.535 | January 23, 2020 | January 24, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | January 15, 2020 |
| $5.35 | $0.535 | October 24, 2019 | October 25, 2019 | November 29, 2019 | September 26, 2019 |
| $5.1 | $0.51 | July 25, 2019 | July 26, 2019 | August 30, 2019 | July 01, 2019 |
| $5.1 | $0.51 | April 25, 2019 | April 26, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | February 27, 2019 |
| $5 | $0.5 | January 24, 2019 | January 25, 2019 | February 28, 2019 | January 15, 2019 |
| $5 | $0.5 | October 25, 2018 | October 26, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | September 26, 2018 |
| $4.86 | $0.486 | July 26, 2018 | July 27, 2018 | August 31, 2018 | July 18, 2018 |
| $4.86 | $0.486 | April 26, 2018 | April 27, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | February 21, 2018 |
| $4.8 | $0.48 | January 25, 2018 | January 26, 2018 | February 28, 2018 | January 15, 2018 |
| $4.7 | $0.47 | October 26, 2017 | October 27, 2017 | November 30, 2017 | September 27, 2017 |
| $4.7 | $0.47 | July 27, 2017 | July 28, 2017 | August 31, 2017 | July 13, 2017 |
| $4.4 | $0.44 | April 20, 2017 | April 21, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | February 22, 2017 |
| $4.6 | $0.46 | January 26, 2017 | January 27, 2017 | February 28, 2017 | January 18, 2017 |
| $4.4 | $0.44 | October 27, 2016 | October 28, 2016 | November 30, 2016 | September 28, 2016 |
| $4 | $0.4 | July 28, 2016 | July 29, 2016 | August 31, 2016 | June 16, 2016 |
| $4 | $0.4 | April 14, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | February 25, 2016 |
| $4.44444 | $0.4 | January 28, 2016 | January 29, 2016 | February 29, 2016 | January 18, 2016 |
| $4.44444 | $0.4 | October 22, 2015 | October 23, 2015 | November 30, 2015 | September 30, 2015 |
| $4.33333 | $0.39 | July 23, 2015 | July 24, 2015 | August 28, 2015 | June 18, 2015 |
| $4.33333 | $0.39 | April 30, 2015 | May 01, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | April 22, 2015 |
| $4.22222 | $0.38 | January 29, 2015 | January 30, 2015 | February 27, 2015 | January 19, 2015 |
| $4.11111 | $0.37 | October 23, 2014 | October 24, 2014 | November 28, 2014 | September 25, 2014 |
| $4.11111 | $0.37 | July 23, 2014 | July 25, 2014 | August 29, 2014 | June 19, 2014 |
| $4 | $0.36 | April 30, 2014 | May 02, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | April 23, 2014 |
| $4 | $0.36 | January 29, 2014 | January 31, 2014 | February 28, 2014 | January 20, 2014 |
| $3.6 | $0.36 | October 23, 2013 | October 25, 2013 | November 29, 2013 | September 25, 2013 |
| $3.465 | $0.3465 | July 24, 2013 | July 26, 2013 | August 30, 2013 | June 19, 2013 |
| $3.465 | $0.3465 | May 01, 2013 | May 03, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | April 24, 2013 |
| $3.43 | $0.343 | January 30, 2013 | February 01, 2013 | February 28, 2013 | January 18, 2013 |
| $3.3 | $0.33 | October 24, 2012 | October 26, 2012 | November 30, 2012 | September 26, 2012 |
| $3.3 | $0.33 | July 25, 2012 | July 27, 2012 | August 31, 2012 | June 21, 2012 |
| $3.3 | $0.33 | May 02, 2012 | May 04, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | April 25, 2012 |
| $3.175 | $0.3175 | February 01, 2012 | February 03, 2012 | February 28, 2012 | January 13, 2012 |
| $3.175 | $0.3175 | October 26, 2011 | October 28, 2011 | November 30, 2011 | September 27, 2011 |
| $3.175 | $0.3175 | July 27, 2011 | July 29, 2011 | August 31, 2011 | June 22, 2011 |
| $3.175 | $0.3175 | May 04, 2011 | May 06, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | April 19, 2011 |
| $3.1 | $0.31 | February 02, 2011 | February 04, 2011 | February 28, 2011 | January 17, 2011 |
| $3 | $0.3 | October 27, 2010 | October 29, 2010 | November 30, 2010 | September 21, 2010 |
| $3 | $0.3 | July 28, 2010 | July 30, 2010 | August 31, 2010 | June 24, 2010 |
| $3 | $0.3 | April 28, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | April 21, 2010 |
| $3 | $0.3 | February 03, 2010 | February 05, 2010 | February 26, 2010 | January 18, 2010 |
| $3 | $0.3 | October 28, 2009 | October 30, 2009 | November 30, 2009 | September 17, 2009 |
| $2.75 | $0.275 | July 22, 2009 | July 24, 2009 | August 28, 2009 | June 19, 2009 |
| $2.75 | $0.275 | April 29, 2009 | May 01, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | March 26, 2009 |
| $2.93 | $0.293 | February 04, 2009 | February 06, 2009 | February 27, 2009 | January 23, 2009 |
| $2.93 | $0.293 | October 22, 2008 | October 24, 2008 | November 28, 2008 | September 19, 2008 |
| $2.6 | $0.26 | July 23, 2008 | July 25, 2008 | August 29, 2008 | June 20, 2008 |
| $2.6 | $0.26 | April 30, 2008 | May 02, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | March 27, 2008 |
| $2.6 | $0.26 | January 23, 2008 | January 25, 2008 | February 29, 2008 | January 11, 2008 |
| $2.6 | $0.26 | October 24, 2007 | October 26, 2007 | November 30, 2007 | September 20, 2007 |
| $2.52 | $0.252 | July 25, 2007 | July 27, 2007 | August 31, 2007 | June 22, 2007 |
| $2.52 | $0.252 | April 25, 2007 | April 27, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | April 16, 2007 |
| $2.52 | $0.252 | January 24, 2007 | January 26, 2007 | February 28, 2007 | January 12, 2007 |
| $2.52 | $0.252 | October 25, 2006 | October 27, 2006 | November 30, 2006 | October 06, 2006 |
| $2.22 | $0.222 | July 26, 2006 | July 28, 2006 | August 31, 2006 | June 26, 2006 |
| $2.22 | $0.222 | April 26, 2006 | April 28, 2006 | May 31, 2006 | March 24, 2006 |
| $2.43 | $0.243 | January 25, 2006 | January 27, 2006 | February 28, 2006 | January 09, 2006 |
| $1.94 | $0.194 | October 26, 2005 | October 28, 2005 | November 30, 2005 | September 23, 2005 |
| $1.94 | $0.194 | July 27, 2005 | July 29, 2005 | August 31, 2005 | June 20, 2005 |
| $1.94 | $0.194 | April 27, 2005 | April 29, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | March 18, 2005 |
| $1.98 | $0.198 | January 26, 2005 | January 28, 2005 | February 28, 2005 | December 20, 2004 |
| $1.83 | $0.183 | October 27, 2004 | October 29, 2004 | November 30, 2004 | September 24, 2004 |
| $1.83 | $0.183 | July 27, 2004 | July 30, 2004 | August 31, 2004 | June 28, 2004 |
| $1.83 | $0.183 | April 28, 2004 | April 30, 2004 | May 28, 2004 | March 19, 2004 |
| $1.83 | $0.183 | January 28, 2004 | January 30, 2004 | February 27, 2004 | December 22, 2003 |
| $1.74 | $0.174 | October 29, 2003 | October 31, 2003 | November 28, 2003 | September 15, 2003 |
| $1.74 | $0.174 | July 30, 2003 | August 01, 2003 | August 29, 2003 | June 25, 2003 |
| $1.74 | $0.174 | May 07, 2003 | May 09, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | March 21, 2003 |
| $1.74 | $0.174 | January 22, 2003 | January 24, 2003 | February 28, 2003 | December 16, 2002 |
| $1.68 | $0.168 | October 30, 2002 | November 01, 2002 | November 29, 2002 | September 20, 2002 |
| $1.68 | $0.168 | July 31, 2002 | August 02, 2002 | August 30, 2002 | June 24, 2002 |
| $1.68 | $0.168 | May 08, 2002 | May 10, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | March 22, 2002 |
| $1.66 | $0.166 | January 30, 2002 | February 01, 2002 | February 28, 2002 | December 17, 2001 |
| $1.64 | $0.164 | October 24, 2001 | October 26, 2001 | November 30, 2001 | September 21, 2001 |
| $1.64 | $0.164 | July 25, 2001 | July 27, 2001 | August 31, 2001 | June 22, 2001 |
| $1.64 | $0.164 | April 25, 2001 | April 27, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | March 16, 2001 |
| $1.7 | $0.17 | January 22, 2001 | January 26, 2001 | February 28, 2001 | December 11, 2000 |
| $1.55 | $0.155 | October 23, 2000 | October 27, 2000 | November 30, 2000 | September 15, 2000 |
| $1.55 | $0.155 | July 24, 2000 | July 28, 2000 | August 31, 2000 | June 22, 2000 |
| $1.55 | $0.155 | April 25, 2000 | May 02, 2000 | May 31, 2000 | March 17, 2000 |
| $1.53 | $0.153 | January 24, 2000 | January 28, 2000 | February 28, 2000 | December 20, 1999 |
| $1.49 | $0.149 | October 25, 1999 | October 29, 1999 | November 11, 1999 | September 17, 1999 |
| $1.49 | $0.149 | July 26, 1999 | July 30, 1999 | August 31, 1999 | June 21, 1999 |
| $1.49 | $0.149 | April 26, 1999 | April 30, 1999 | May 31, 1999 | March 19, 1999 |
| $0.44 | $0.044 | January 25, 1999 | January 29, 1999 | February 26, 1999 | December 23, 1998 |
| $1.41 | $0.141 | October 26, 1998 | October 30, 1998 | November 30, 1998 | September 18, 1998 |
| $1.41 | $0.141 | July 27, 1998 | July 31, 1998 | August 31, 1998 | June 15, 1998 |
| $1.41 | $0.141 | April 27, 1998 | May 01, 1998 | May 31, 1998 | March 20, 1998 |
| $1.5 | $0.15 | January 26, 1998 | January 30, 1998 | February 28, 1998 | December 15, 1997 |
| $1.25 | $0.125 | October 20, 1997 | October 24, 1997 | November 30, 1997 | September 19, 1997 |
| $1.25 | $0.125 | July 21, 1997 | July 25, 1997 | August 30, 1997 | June 23, 1997 |
| $1.25 | $0.125 | April 21, 1997 | April 25, 1997 | May 31, 1997 | March 24, 1997 |
| $1.27 | $0.127 | January 20, 1997 | January 28, 1997 | February 28, 1997 | December 16, 1996 |
| $1.13 | $0.113 | October 14, 1996 | October 22, 1996 | November 29, 1996 | September 20, 1996 |
| $1.13 | $0.113 | July 15, 1996 | July 23, 1996 | August 30, 1996 | June 24, 1996 |
| $1.13 | $0.113 | April 29, 1996 | May 08, 1996 | May 31, 1996 | March 15, 1996 |
| $1.13 | $0.113 | January 08, 1996 | January 16, 1996 | February 28, 1996 | December 18, 1995 |
| $1.03 | $0.103 | October 16, 1995 | October 24, 1995 | November 30, 1995 | September 25, 1995 |
| $1.03 | $0.103 | July 17, 1995 | July 25, 1995 | August 31, 1995 | June 19, 1995 |
| $1.03 | $0.103 | April 03, 1995 | April 24, 1995 | May 31, 1995 | March 22, 1995 |
| $0.99 | $0.099 | December 28, 1994 | January 17, 1995 | February 28, 1995 | December 16, 1994 |
| $0.97 | $0.097 | October 17, 1994 | November 03, 1994 | November 30, 1994 | September 29, 1994 |
| $0.97 | $0.097 | July 18, 1994 | July 29, 1994 | August 31, 1994 | June 17, 1994 |
| $0.97 | $0.097 | April 11, 1994 | April 29, 1994 | May 31, 1994 | March 17, 1994 |
| $0.98 | $0.098 | January 17, 1994 | January 28, 1994 | February 28, 1994 | December 17, 1993 |
| $0.9 | $0.09 | October 18, 1993 | October 29, 1993 | November 30, 1993 | September 20, 1993 |
| $0.9 | $0.09 | July 19, 1993 | July 30, 1993 | August 31, 1993 | June 18, 1993 |
| $0.9 | $0.09 | April 19, 1993 | April 30, 1993 | May 31, 1993 | March 18, 1993 |
| $0.86 | $0.086 | January 18, 1993 | January 29, 1993 | February 28, 1993 | December 18, 1992 |
| $0.86 | $0.086 | October 19, 1992 | October 29, 1992 | November 30, 1992 | September 17, 1992 |
| $0.86 | $0.086 | July 13, 1992 | July 31, 1992 | August 31, 1992 | June 19, 1992 |
| $0.86 | $0.086 | April 06, 1992 | May 01, 1992 | May 31, 1992 | March 19, 1992 |
| $0.8 | $0.08 | January 13, 1992 | January 31, 1992 | February 28, 1992 | December 19, 1991 |
| $0.8 | $0.08 | October 14, 1991 | November 01, 1991 | November 30, 1991 | September 20, 1991 |
| $0.8 | $0.08 | July 15, 1991 | August 01, 1991 | August 31, 1991 | June 27, 1991 |
| $0.8 | $0.08 | April 15, 1991 | May 01, 1991 | May 31, 1991 | March 28, 1991 |
| $0.8 | $0.08 | December 31, 1990 | January 18, 1991 | February 28, 1991 | December 20, 1990 |
| $0.66 | $0.066 | October 22, 1990 | November 01, 1990 | November 30, 1990 | September 24, 1990 |
| $0.66 | $0.066 | July 23, 1990 | August 02, 1990 | August 31, 1990 | June 21, 1990 |
| $0.66 | $0.066 | April 09, 1990 | May 03, 1990 | May 31, 1990 | March 22, 1990 |
| $0.66 | $0.066 | January 15, 1990 | |||
| $0.55 | $0.055 | October 16, 1989 | |||
| $0.55 | $0.055 | July 17, 1989 | |||
| $0.55 | $0.055 | April 17, 1989 | |||
| $0.66 | $0.066 | January 16, 1989 | |||
| $0.42 | $0.042 | October 17, 1988 | |||
| $0.42 | $0.042 | July 18, 1988 | |||
| $0.42 | $0.042 | April 25, 1988 | |||
| $0.36 | $0.036 | October 30, 1987 | |||
| $0.36 | $0.036 | July 31, 1987 | |||
| $0.36 | $0.036 | April 30, 1987 | |||
| $0.53 | $0.053 | January 30, 1987 | |||
| $0.3 | $0.03 | October 31, 1986 | |||
| $0.3 | $0.03 | July 31, 1986 | |||
| $0.3 | $0.03 | April 30, 1986 | |||
| $0.55 | $0.055 | January 31, 1986 | |||
| $0.25 | $0.025 | October 31, 1985 | |||
| $0.25 | $0.025 | July 31, 1985 | |||
| $0.25 | $0.025 | April 30, 1985 | |||
| $0.54 | $0.054 | January 31, 1985 | |||
| $0.2 | $0.02 | October 31, 1984 | |||
| $0.2 | $0.02 | July 31, 1984 | |||
| $0.2 | $0.02 | April 30, 1984 | |||
| $0.44 | $0.044 | January 31, 1984 | |||
| $0.2 | $0.02 | October 31, 1983 | |||
| $0.2 | $0.02 | July 29, 1983 | |||
| $0.2 | $0.02 | April 29, 1983 | |||
| $0.312 | $0.0312 | January 31, 1983 | |||
| $0.187 | $0.0187 | October 29, 1982 | |||
| $0.495 | $0.0495 | July 30, 1982 | |||
| $0.163 | $0.0163 | April 30, 1982 | |||
| $0.163 | $0.0163 | January 29, 1982 | |||
| $0.163 | $0.0163 | October 30, 1981 | |||
| $0.495 | $0.0495 | July 31, 1981 | |||
| $0.15 | $0.015 | April 30, 1981 | |||
| $0.15 | $0.015 | January 30, 1981 | |||
| $0.15 | $0.015 | October 31, 1980 | |||
| $0.435 | $0.0435 | July 31, 1980 | |||
| $0.138 | $0.0138 | April 30, 1980 | |||
| $0.138 | $0.0138 | January 31, 1980 | |||
| $0.138 | $0.0138 | October 31, 1979 | |||
| $0.344 | $0.0344 | July 31, 1979 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | April 30, 1979 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | January 31, 1979 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | October 31, 1978 | |||
| $0.263 | $0.0263 | July 31, 1978 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | April 28, 1978 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | January 31, 1978 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | October 31, 1977 | |||
| $0.2 | $0.02 | July 29, 1977 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | April 29, 1977 | |||
| $0.125 | $0.0125 | October 29, 1976 | |||
| $0.29 | $0.029 | June 30, 1976 | |||
| $0.21 | $0.021 | October 31, 1975 | |||
| $0.268 | $0.0268 | June 30, 1975 | |||
| $0.21 | $0.021 | October 31, 1974 | |||
| $0.345 | $0.0345 | June 28, 1974 | |||
| $0.088 | $0.0088 | November 30, 1973 | |||
| $0.12 | $0.012 | June 29, 1973 | |||
| $0.076 | $0.0076 | November 30, 1972 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC currently pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $3.36 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's current dividend yield is 2.43%. This means that if you invest $100 in The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $2.43 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for The Bankers Investment Trust PLC was April 24, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's dividend payout ratio is currently 13.91%. This means that the company is distributing 13.91% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, The Bankers Investment Trust PLC paid a total of $32.00M in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that The Bankers Investment Trust PLC distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, The Bankers Investment Trust PLC's dividend has decreased by -2.50%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.