Aviva

Aviva Dividend Analysis and Summary

• Dividend type: Final dividend for year ended 31/12/2025
• Dividend per share: 26.2 pence
• Ex-dividend date: 26/03/2026 (derived from the record date)
• Record date: 27/03/2026
• Payment date: 14/05/2026 (ADRs approximately four business days later)
• Approval: Subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM
• DRIP election deadline: 22/04/2026
• Conditionality: Dividend remains cancellable at the Directors’ discretion under PRA rules until paid

• Capital position: Aviva reports an estimated Solvency II shareholder capital surplus of £7.1bn at 31/12/2025, indicating material headroom to support distributions, subject to maintaining coverage above regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory overlay: The dividend is explicitly cancellable until payment to comply with Prudential Regulation Authority requirements. The Board states no intention to cancel unless needed to meet legal/regulatory constraints (e.g., if Solvency Capital Requirement coverage would be breached).
• Earnings/cash flow detail: This announcement does not provide profit or cash flow figures; therefore, cash coverage and payout ratios cannot be assessed from the RNS alone.