Global dividends grew to a record US$1.75 trillion in 2024, up 6.6% on an underlying basis

Globally 88% of companies raised dividends or held them steady in 2024

Large companies making their first dividend payments made a disproportionate impact, Meta, Alphabet and Alibaba accounted for one fifth of global dividend growth in 2024

Forecast 2025: Headline growth of 5.0% to record US$1.83 trillion, up 5.1% on an underlying basis

Janus Henderson Investors 31 December 2024 | Marketing communication.