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How Investors Are Reacting To Svenska Handelsbanken (OM:SHB A) Boosting Dividends Despite Lower Earnings
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) has reported full-year 2025 results, with net income of SEK 23,727 million and basic earnings per share of SEK 12.12, down from the prior year.
The bank also proposed raising its total dividend to SEK 17.50 per share, including an ordinary dividend of SEK 8.00, signaling confidence in its ability to return capital to shareholders despite lower earnings.
Against this backdrop, we will examine how the higher proposed dividend shapes Handelsbanken’s investment...