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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Standard Life plc (PNXGF) pays a $0.56 annual dividend, yielding 6.57% at $11.33/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-24. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 6.57%
Annual Dividend: $0.56 per share
Payout Ratio: 1575.8% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see safety analysis below)
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-24
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 17
Standard Life plc is a UK-based retirement and savings specialist, focused on managing closed life insurance and pension funds alongside actively marketed products like workplace pensions and annuities. The Standard Life plc dividend currently yields 5.83%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory for income-focused investors. PNXGF pays semi-annually, with a trailing annual rate of $0.5540 per share and the next ex-dividend date set for September 24, 2026. A beta of 0.843 means PNXGF moves less than the broader market, a characteristic that suits investors who prioritize income over price momentum.
Standard Life plc pays out -119.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%) on a cash-flow basis. The company's focus on managing closed life insurance and pension books, combined with actively marketed products like income drawdown and annuities, creates recurring demand that supports the current payout level. Standard Life plc dividend safety is worth examining in the context of the negative reported earnings figure, which reflects accounting treatment common in life insurance businesses rather than a straightforward earnings shortfall. The most significant data-supported pressure point is that the payout ratio, as reported, cannot be evaluated against a positive earnings base in the traditional sense.
Standard Life plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 1.7% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.5566 to $0.7200 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 23.1% in 2013, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. At 1.7% annually, dividend growth is slow, which means income investors relying on PNXGF for purchasing-power protection will see limited real gains over time.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.2% | $0.62 (2022) | $0.72 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.9% | $0.60 (2020) | $0.72 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -1.1% | $0.81 (2015) | $0.72 (2025) |
Standard Life plc fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from a business anchored in pension management and retirement savings. The current yield of 5.83% is classified as high (above 4%) and sits above the 5-year average of 5.37%, meaning today's entry point offers a yield above what the stock has typically delivered. The trade-off is growth: at 1.7% per year over 15 years, dividend increases barely keep pace with inflation, and the history includes at least one meaningful decline. Three consecutive years of increases show recent momentum, but the long-term pattern is one of income delivery rather than income growth. PNXGF stock suits investors who want yield now and can accept limited dividend appreciation.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | $0.3716 |
| 2026-09-24 | $0.3711 |
| 2026-04-10 | $0.3775 |
| 2025-09-26 | $0.3665 |
| 2025-04-04 | $0.3535 |
| 2024-10-04 | $0.3493 |
| 2024-04-11 | $0.3340 |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.3177 |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.3215 |
| 2022-08-25 | $0.2927 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1202 |
| 2025 | $0.7200 |
| 2024 | $0.6833 |
| 2023 | $0.6392 |
| 2022 | $0.6188 |
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